Sunday, 26th February 2012
A Flick of the Tail
by David Lloyd
I waited for a little time for this giraffe to flick out his tail appropriately all the while keeping an eye on the one on the horizon from within the viewfinder. I'm sure it wasn't a long wait for the tail flick, but it did seem like an age while holding up the heavy lens.
It was a privilege to see this grace the cover of this year’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year portfolio. After twenty years of collecting and admiring the books, I now find that I’m on one. Needless to say, I was quite delighted.
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Equipment: Nikon D700 + 200-400 Zoom
David Lloyd
I’m a photographer of wildlife from New Zealand living in London. I travel to Africa several times a year to take pictures of the residents there.
Website: www.davidlloyd.info
A Flick of the Tail by David Lloyd was photo of the day on Sunday, 26th February 2012. It is tagged africa, giraffes, Kenya, safari. You can leave a comment below.
13 Comments
Bill Kenny
From a trick of the tail to a flick of the tail and therein lies the tale. Great photo!
Committed Photography
Such a great shot. Awesome work David!
ziggy
Lovely and somehow refreshing, I love the detail of her(his?) hind legs, the gentle curves, and the undulation of muscle beneath the skin is pronounced by the patchwork pattern on the Giraffe’s skin. Congrats on the cover win.
Paula Heelan
Congratulations on your great success David. Persistance pays off every time. Great shot.
Pauline Jones
Very original; and congratulations; well done
Wanda Krack
The reward of patience can be a mighty prize. Congratulations.
Alex Sharp
great shot David, well done
Ruben Vicente
Finally shown here too =)
Rajib Singha
Beautiful shot!
Jacqueline Deely
Awesome and love the giraffe in the background.
João Almeida
Amazing! Love that blurry giraffe on the background
psalms42
Sweet and worth the wait!!! :*)
Laura Milholland
Worthy of all accolades! Congratulations on a marvelous and memorable image.