This is the first platypus I had the pleasure of photographing. It was my first trip to Australia back in 2006. Platypus can be notoriously shy and elusive creatures so I was quite excited when I not only captured a photograph of this guy, but actually habituated him to my presence after about an hour or so of sitting by the edge of a pond in Flinders Ranges National Park on Kangaroo Island in South Australia. There was no one else around for the entire hour/hour and a half that I spent with the platypus. He/she kept diving and resurfacing, never still for a moment, making it a challenge as I was shooting with a 600mm manual focus lens back in those days. Nikon D200 with Nikkor 600mm f/5.6 manual focus lens, ISO 400, f/5.6 at 1/100th of a second
Nice pic Sean. Love the water ripples. Good stuff. Whenever I see a platypus if makes me think of this skit.
A classic. Both the skit and the platypus. Enjoy!!!
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This is the first platypus I had the pleasure of photographing. It was my first trip to Australia back in 2006. Platypus can be notoriously shy and elusive creatures so I was quite excited when I not only captured a photograph of this guy, but actually habituated him to my presence after about an hour or so of sitting by the edge of a pond in Flinders Ranges National Park on Kangaroo Island in South Australia. There was no one else around for the entire hour/hour and a half that I spent with the platypus. He/she kept diving and resurfacing, never still for a moment, making it a challenge as I was shooting with a 600mm manual focus lens back in those days.
Totally awesome image, Sean! I love the ripples in the water that frame the platypus.
Thanks Sue. Definitely one of my favorite encounters in the wild. I was so excited after getting these shots.
—– Evolutions cup
—– Curious combo to stir
—– Forming history.
An amazing creature.
No doubt, Gray, no doubt.
great pic. ) do these creature make friends right away or they glum all time. ? ` )
Thanks Michael. They are quite personable little guys, but they do have a poisonous spur on their claws.
Nice pic Sean. Love the water ripples. Good stuff. Whenever I see a platypus if makes me think of this skit.
A classic. Both the skit and the platypus. Enjoy!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nc2JBtrPpIk
Ha. Good one Tommy B.