Under Pressure
by RhinoStar

Comment by klie0500:
Cool photo.

Under Pressure
by RhinoStar

Comment by sevilduvarci:
b&w looks good in this picture.

Still Seven Vertebrae
by RhinoStar

Comment by RhinoStar:

Originally posted by Melethia: How in the world did you get this shot? The detail on the eye is excellent - I never knew giraffes had such beautiful eyelashes. Thanks for sharing a perspective most don't get to see!

Since a couple of people took the time to ask--this shot was taken at a drive-through park in TX where the animals are free roaming. I was in one of the park's open air trucks and I snapped the photo as this guy pulled his head away to much the food we'd given him. I have lots of zoo-type shots, so on this trip I was trying to make my shots more interesing. Glad a few folks appreciated it! Thanks!

On a side note, giraffes have very long, thick eyelashes to protect their eyes from acacia tree thorns while they eat the leaves. Neat, huh?! (degree in wildlife biology )

Under Pressure
by RhinoStar

Comment by Simpa:
good shot

Still Seven Vertebrae
by RhinoStar

Comment by Melethia:
How in the world did you get this shot? The detail on the eye is excellent - I never knew giraffes had such beautiful eyelashes. Thanks for sharing a perspective most don't get to see!

Still Seven Vertebrae
by RhinoStar

Comment by Jason_Cross:
How tall are you to be able to get this shot?

Still Seven Vertebrae
by RhinoStar

Comment by levyj413:
Interesting perspective.

Still Seven Vertebrae
by RhinoStar

Comment by WillSnaps:
looks sad.

Still Seven Vertebrae
by RhinoStar

Comment by DefyTime:
Little bit dark around the eye...maybe if you did a flash it would help...but if you were using a telephoto it might not help out that much and also might cause the guy to stampede.

Still Seven Vertebrae
by RhinoStar

Comment by atupdate:
This image is a joy to look at. The detail and sharpness in the eye are captivating. This is in my top 10 for the challenge.