Sue Peri
October 2026 - Giraffe and Oxpeckers
About the Image(s)
Several years ago I went to Tanzania and learned, among many things, about this mostly mutualistic relationship between the oxpeckers and giraffes (as well as other animals.) I liked this image because I thought it was different from just a giraffe by itself. I also liked the texture and patterns and the contrasting colors.
Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Lens EF300 f/2.8
1/800 f/5.6 ISO 320
5 comments posted
Great idea to make the oxpeckers the center of the composition, and the patterns on the giraffe make such a fascinating design that they can form a study on their own! I also like the fact that the oxpeckers are looking towards each other, with their eyes sharp, and are framed against the blue sky. Posted: 10/18/2026 13:36:21
A very unusual wildlife image beautifully presented. Posted: 10/20/2026 16:07:31
I like the position of the birds as they seem secure in their environment. The details in the fur make this image stand out. Well done. Posted: 10/22/2026 15:42:21
A case for symbiotic relationship in Nature. The photo is good , particularly with the details of the fur showing. The birds stand out against the repeating shapes, making them natural focal points. Clean composition. Posted: 10/22/2026 18:54:34
I love how this reframes the giraffe as like terrain. A giraffe-scape, and very well executed! Posted: 10/25/2026 02:14:32