Anne-Marie, she is indeed a she. According to our guide, the "horns" on adult males are smooth and largely hairless at the top, apparently as a result of fighting.
Robin Andrea — "utter giraffe-ness". I like that. Thanks :^)
Thanks for the thoughts on the photo, Miguel. I think most people don't realise just how huge giraffes are. I remember the first time I saw one in a zoo — I was stunned by the sheer size.
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It's hard not to anthropomorphise [spelling?] such an adorable face. You've captured her personality so well.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't have thought a black + white photo of a giraffe would work, but it does. May be because it's not of the entire giraffe?
The autonomy and integrity of utter giraffe-ness. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteAnne-Marie, she is indeed a she. According to our guide, the "horns" on adult males are smooth and largely hairless at the top, apparently as a result of fighting.
ReplyDeleteRobin Andrea — "utter giraffe-ness". I like that. Thanks :^)
Developing the photo with a subtle tint of sepia is wonderfully warm. The texture of the hair also gives the image real depth.
ReplyDeleteI never imagined giraffes to be so muscular and beefy. They always come across as fragile, about to snap.
Thanks for the thoughts on the photo, Miguel. I think most people don't realise just how huge giraffes are. I remember the first time I saw one in a zoo — I was stunned by the sheer size.
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