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Or was it me?


Or was it me?
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Copyright: Stephen Harnett (SteveH) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 237 W: 70 N: 273] (1801)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-01
Categories: Nature
Camera: Konica Minolta Dynax 7D, Sigma 70-200 EX APO f 2.8
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/125 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-05-15 21:12
Viewed: 367
Points: 6
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Was it him or was it me that did this



According to Wiki..

The largest verified wild specimen was 3.13 meters (10 ft 3 in) long and weighed 166 kilograms (365 lb). Komodo dragons are carnivores. Although they eat mostly carrion, they will also ambush live prey with a stealthy approach. When suitable prey arrives near a dragon's ambush site, it will suddenly charge at the animal and go for the underside or the throat. It is able to locate its prey using its keen sense of smell, which can locate a dead or dying animal from a range of up to 9.5 kilometers (6 miles). Komodo dragons have also been observed knocking down large pigs and deer with their strong tail.

Komodo dragons eat by tearing large chunks of flesh and swallowing them whole while holding the carcass down with their forelegs. For smaller prey up to the size of a goat, their loosely articulated jaws, flexible skull, and expandable stomach allow it to swallow its prey whole.
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Just the looking and the nails are frightening. I would not like to have a closer encounter with such lizard.
I believe it is a great portrait with the focus on his face and foot. Well done.
Antonio

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  • JPlumb Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 855 W: 204 N: 1036] (3119)
  • [2008-05-15 23:31]

Hi Steve, this guy is awesome, and I'm glad to see you pulled back a bit with the 200mm in this shot, as opposed to your last one. That eye and those claws are in very good sharp focus, with the rest of the shot softened somewhat, and really, if you saw this guy coming down on you what else would matter. Your linking here to the other two shots is very effective making an excellent serial presentation. I've said it before but I'll say it again. This guy is scary!

Thanks, enjoyed! John

Hello Steve,

I like the little story happening here. Nice up close and personal shot of the dragon. I like the choice of leaving the other limb out.

TFS
Regards
Kamran

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