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Photo Information
Copyright: Andrzej Urbaniec (Deepforest) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 393 W: 21 N: 642] (5884)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-09-03
Categories: Nature
Camera: Konica Minolta Dimage Z2, King Circ. Polarizer 52 mm
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-11-10 5:16
Viewed: 834
Points: 28
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Plains Zebras in very dry environment in Etosha National Park, Namibia...

The picture is dedicated especially for Agnieszka and Michal ( mikeo )

Please compare this photo with the Plains Zebra ( from Tanzania ) and note the shadow stripes characteristic of the southern races from Namibia.

Etosha National Park is one of Southern Africa's finest and most important Game Reserves. Etosha Game park was declared a National Park in 1907 and covering an area of 22 270 square km, it is home to 114 mammal species, 340 bird species, 110 reptile species, 16 amphibian species and, surprisingly, one species of fish.
Etosha, meaning "Great White Place", is dominated by a massive mineral pan. The pan is part of the Kalahari Basin, the floor of which was formed around 1000 million years ago. The Etosha Pan covers around 25% of the National Park. The pan was originally a lake fed by the Kunene River. However the course of the river changed thousands of years ago and the lake dried up. The pan now is a large dusty depression of salt and dusty clay which fills only if the rains are heavy and even then only holds water for a short time. This temporary water in the Etosha Pan attracts thousands of wading birds including impressive flocks of flamingos. The perennial springs along the edges of the Etosha Pan draw large concentrations of wildlife and birds.
The game viewing in Etosha National Park is excellent, the best time being from May to September - the cooler months in Namibia. Visitors to Etosha Game Reserve can expect to see many buck species, elephant, giraffe, rhino and lions. More fortunate visitors will see leopard and cheetah. There is a network of roads linking the three campsites and subsidiary roads lead to various waterholes.
after www.namibian.org
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  • Great 
  • MarcT Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1274 W: 189 N: 2262] (9544)
  • [2007-11-10 6:18]

Hi Andrzej,
this is an excellent picture. Well composed, well balanced and good, natural colors.
Good one.
Marc

  • Great 
  • emka Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 326 W: 12 N: 670] (4834)
  • [2007-11-10 8:33]
  • [+]

Witaj,

Bardzo fajne zdjęcie. I co te biedne zwierzaki jedzą i piją? Szczególnie interesująca jest dwugłowa żyrafa. Ładny koloryt tego zdjęcia.

Pozdrawiam

Małgorzata

  • Great 
  • Fis2 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2241 W: 134 N: 1159] (29150)
  • [2007-11-10 14:16]

Witaj Andrzejku!
Nie ma jak to egzotyka. Ładna kompozycja i kadr. Charakterystyczna kolorystyka. Podoba się.
Pozdrawiam
Krzysztof

  • Great 
  • Gustaw Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2075 W: 647 N: 145] (16622)
  • [2007-11-11 3:22]

Cześć!
Oj, jak teraz w Afryce musi być wspaniale. Pewnie słoneczko pięknie świeci i zebry brykają. A u mnie za oknem deszcz i okropna pogoda. Ja chcę do Afryki!!! Kolejne bardzo udane afrykańskie zdjęcie.
Marek

Hi Andrzej,
I like a lot this dramatic shot. You managed very well a difficult light in such an arid landscape so we can appreciate good details of these zebras.
Alberto

Hi Andrzej, I love the way the zebras blend into their background &, just as well with the predators that come their way, the quality in the photo is very good with great light throwing off superb shadows, sharp with excellent depth, TFS, kind regards Wilson.

Witaj Andrzeju!
Wspaniale przybliżasz nam przyrodę Afryki. Zebry znam tylko z Zoo. Lubię patrzeć na zwierzęta w ich naturalnym środowisku, a tu jak widać nic sobie nie robią z Twojej obecności, tylko oddają się swoim przyjemnościom.
Dla tego kadru trochę bym uciął to mniej ciekawe niebo, szczególnie dla tego, że błękit jest brudny.
Pozdrawiam Paweł.

Hi Andrzej!

As always your photos from your beloved Africa is excellent! Nice moment, simple but excellent composition and beautiful colours. A photo with a message. Congratulations!

Hercules

Hi Andrzej,
Nice group of zebras on the dry ground. Is this a road or Etosha pan itself? I wonder if they were looking for water or did they want to stay on open ground so that lions can't hide. Or maybe something else. Could be cropped a little from the top.
Kari

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  • mikeo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 919 W: 89 N: 829] (6234)
  • [2007-11-13 1:51]

Witaj Andrzeju,

Chcialam zebry i mam! DZIEKI WIELKIE:)
Swietne zdjecie, ten klimacik, kolorki, kompozycja...No i zebry ktore tez widzialam tylko a ZOO:)

A przez Malgosie zaczelam szukac zyrafy:) Juz myslalam ze mi oczy odmowily posluszenstwa:)

Swietne zdjecie!
Pozdrawiam serdecznie
Aga

PS. To moze teraz zyrafiatko zamowie:)?

  • Great 
  • elmec Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1730 W: 63 N: 775] (12184)
  • [2007-11-15 9:29]

Czesc Andrzej!
Ty to amsz podroze pelne takich zdobyczy!
Cos wspanialego!
Kazdy z nas dalby duzo za taki widok!
Rewelacja!
Perfecyjna kompozycja i wykonanie!
Gratuluje!
Pozdrawiam serdecznie!

  • Great 
  • Ber Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 361 W: 11 N: 289] (6028)
  • [2007-11-17 23:43]

Zawsze mnie intrygowaly ubranka zebry, jest w nich cos ekstrawaganckiego ;) Wygladaja tak jakby ubral je ktos z duzym poczuciem humoru ;) To sa chyba bardzo cierpliwe modelki.

Hi Andrzej the zebras come superb, the image is very clear with ideal contrasts.
Have nice afternoon
Evan

Hej Andrzej!

I must say that this is a very nice composition, light and colours all over very well presented.
Hälsningar
/Stefan

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