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Samuel Cox
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    Edit Photo Details Narrowly Avoided Shower   #africa #water #canon #nature #fly #safari #closeup #wildlife #bird #animal #action #giraffe #oxpecker
    A Red Billed Oxpecker narrowly avoids a quick shower from the raising head of a drinking giraffe.
    WHAT MAKES THIS PHOTO GREAT?
    Composition 8
    Lighting 3
    Creativity 3
    Story 3

    Just an excellent example of a perfectly timed image. I love the moment of the giraffe lifting it's head up after taking a drink and the red billed oxpecker is just placed in the right spot on this frame. You have to be quick to grab a moment like this and know how to compose this photo. Great work, Samuel.

    Matt Adams
    Senior Producer, Nat Geo Your Shot
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    Samuel Cox's Photos (69)

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    Daily Dozen, Jun 29, 2017
    Photo Details
    Date Taken: May 25, 2017
    Date Uploaded: Jun 26, 2017
    Camera: Canon EOS 7D Mark II
    Focal Length: 349 mm
    Shutter Speed: 1/2500 sec
    Aperture: f/5.6
    ISO: 800
    Copyright: © Samuel Cox
    Categories: Animals, Nature, Travel