Don't get any closer!!!
This Australian Emu is a large bird and of unpredictable temperament. I was taking this risk of getting within 2 meters proximity. A peck and my lens or my body...
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This Australian Emu is a large bird and of unpredictable temperament. I was taking this risk of getting within 2 meters proximity. A peck and my lens or my body is going to suffer some damage!
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Location
This photo was taken in Healesville Wildlife Sanctuary, some 40 miles outside of the city of Melbourne in Australia.Time
It was about noon when the sun was nearly over head.Lighting
The lighting was natural daylightEquipment
The camera I used was a Sonya6000 APC sensor camera, handheld.Inspiration
This Emu, the largest non flying bird in Australia which stand to human height was following me, assuming I had some food on my pouch. It sharp beak and intense looking eyes was edging closer. They can be aggressive when disturbed. Hence I quickly got a frontal shot when it was a 2-3 feet away.Editing
This was taken in JPG and no processing except a slight cropping was done.In my camera bag
I normally have a Sony A7II with standard 50mm lens or a 35-105 mm. For casual photography, Sony a6000 with E 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 OSS lens for telephotos. For wildlife I may use Panasonic Lumix FZ200 bridge camera for up to 24 x zoomFeedback
Most of Australia wildlife such as Kangaroos and Koalas are quite harmless unless provoked. Australian birds are unique to the continent. I often try to get their frontal and facial features or some closeup of them. Hopping flock of kangaroos are a great catch too.
