Coming And Going
by Phyllis Kaltenbach
Title
Coming And Going
Artist
Phyllis Kaltenbach
Medium
Pyrography - Photo
Description
On our short Safari in Africa, I managed to get some wonderful photos! I didn't quite need the full 300 lens for the zebras. Curiosity kept them fairly close. It looks like that path was quite worn. I love the ears on these two.
Zebras, horses and wild asses are all equids, long-lived animals that move quickly for their large size and have teeth built for grinding and cropping grass. Zebras have horselike bodies, but their manes are made of short, erect hair, their tails are tufted at the tip and their coats are striped. Photo by Phyllis Kaltenbach. The FAA water mark will not show on your finished product! **
Three species of zebra still occur in Africa, two of which are found in East Africa. The most numerous and widespread species in the east is Burchell's, also known as the common or plains zebra. The other is Grevy's zebra, named for Jules Grevy, a president of France in the 1880s who received one from Abyssinia as a gift, and now found mostly in northern Kenya. (The third species, Equus zebra, is the mountain zebra, found in southern and southwestern Africa.)
Physical Characteristics
The long-legged Grevy's zebra, the biggest of the wild equids, is taller and heavier than the Burchell's, with a massive head and large ears.
Zebras have shiny coats that dissipate over 70 percent of incoming heat, and some scientists believe the stripes help the animals withstand intense solar radiation. The black and white stripes are a form of camouflage called disruptive coloration that breaks up the outline of the body. Although the pattern is visible during daytime, at dawn or in the evening when their predators are most active, zebras look indistinct and may confuse predators by distorting true distance. The FAA watermark will not appear on any beautifully finished product that you may wish to buy.***
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July 19th, 2011
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Kathy M Krause
Fantastic action capture of these beautiful zebras, Phyllis! Enjoy your description! LF
Phyllis Kaltenbach replied:
Thank you, so very much, Kathy. I love Zebras and these were very close to being friendly. Smiles.Thank you for the LF.
Kathy M Krause
Great capture, Phyllis! I love zebras and this is an amazing shot! So happy you were able to go on a safari to Africa! That's awesome! Africa safari is still on my bucket list! Smiles. LF
Phyllis Kaltenbach replied:
Thank you, so very much, Kathy. Our Safari was 1 day, off of the Princess Cruise ship, Round the World. It was a great Safari!
Phyllis Kaltenbach
As they got closer closer, then when we first saw them, that is when, I caught this image. (sorry, I have a failing eye and sometime I find, I have written some pretty strange things.) But I am "hanging in there!" smiles!
Paolo Signorini
Beautiful
Phyllis Kaltenbach replied:
Thank you, so very much, Paolo. I thought, "they are so pretty!" We waited until they were a bit closer, then they were when we first saw them. I am very proud of this one! Smiles!
Shoal Hollingsworth
This is remarkable, I love it. The one seems to be keeping an eye on you while the other doesn't seem to care at all
Phyllis Kaltenbach replied:
Thank you, very much, Shoal. I like the way you describe it. The animals were rather casual, for the most part.
Joe Vella
Sensational capture Phyllis. Wonderful timing. L/F
Phyllis Kaltenbach replied:
Thank you, Joe. Most appreciated! My camera's and I get along pretty well, ususally! smiles!
Morris Finkelstein
Beautiful close up photograph of a pair of Zebras with great colors and perspective, Phyllis! F/L
Cindy Treger
Phyllis, great shot with a wonderful description and cute title. That must have been an amazing trip. f/l
Phyllis Kaltenbach replied:
Thank you, very much, Cindy! Yes it was. We were on an "Around the World" cruise on the Old "Pacific Princess" and we had an "Over night (& one day) Safari" off the ship. I never thought I would ever get to Africa, but we made it! It was terrific! Smiles!
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