Junior

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• thor68 (5674)
• [2007-05-20 13:44]
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actually i wanted to congratulate you for this wonderful portrait. loot,
but after having read your last sentences (not words *g*), i have to admit you got me worried a bit.
so, i hope everything goes ok and you will back soon - until then you will be dearly missed.
best wishes & take care, thorsten.

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• goutham_ramesh (12237)
• [2007-05-20 13:56]
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Hi loot,
Wonderful picture and a touching note, my friend. I don't know what to say I'm dumbstruck. May god answer all your and our prayers and be back very soon, you will be missed till then.
TFS
Goutham

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• wishnugaruda (19365)
• [2007-05-20 14:07]
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HI Loot,
he is sooooo cute, I love the shot so much.
This little friend is lovely, thanks for the shot. We can see so nice details here, the "hairs" are very pretty ;-)
Thanks and lots of greetings from the warm South of Germany
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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• Mana (18598)
• [2007-05-20 14:10]
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Hi Loot,
It has given me immense sadness to know about your health. I am concerned and pray to God that you get well soon. You have a big heart, it shows on TN everyday, and I am sure you will be back soon with your amazing pics, hale and hearty. We will miss you till then and keep praying. Best wishes, take care and get well soon.
Sumon

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• stevkds (1811)
• [2007-05-20 14:11]
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Hi Loot.

Very nice portrait. Great atmosphere. Very pure ang sharp shot.
Wish one well, best wishes. Tfs. Stev

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• ellis49 (2254)
• [2007-05-20 14:14]
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Hi Loot,
this is a great portrait with very good details.
Its very good dedication to all ladies on TN.
The bird stabdout well from the BG.
Well composed and very noce pose.
Well done, my friend.

I didn't know of you cardio-vascular problem, I really hope
everything will end up the the best.
You will be missed and I hope we will see you around soon.
Take care.

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• Hil (5035)
• [2007-05-20 14:18]
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Hi Loot,

What a little cutie you share with us all, it really is a beautiful composition with a superb POV and a lovely pose by the Chick, the details are excellent and the warm lighting and colours are just wonderful, thank you for the dedication to all us TN Chicks.

Best of luck for your tests tomorrow, hopefully the outcome wiil be good and have you back feeling like your old self once again :o)

Regards Hil :o)

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• falke (1863)
• [2007-05-20 14:28]
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This is just a great portrait. You have managed to get very nice warm colours, perfect sharpness and an eye that is so much alive!

I love this! TFS/Bengt

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• arfer (0)
• [2007-05-20 14:42]
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Hello Loot

A lovely close up of this beautiful chick.A fitting tribute to all the TN ladies.The eye detail is super with excellent POV and wonderful lighting.The colours are well saturated with fantastic plumage detail.I hope you have a speedy recovery and return with renewed vim and vigour.Best regards,TFS

Rob

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• manyee (23770)
• [2007-05-20 15:32]
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Well, Loot, this is just
SUPERCALIFRAGILISTICEXPIALIDOCIOUS!
I could not think of a superlative that was good enough,
so I resorted to the longest one!
This is just wonderful in all aspects.
The baby ostrich is soooo adorable.
I love his markings and colors and expression.
The details are unbelievably sharp and well exposed.
Light and colors are superb.
A magnificent portrait.
And thanks for the dedication. : )
Now be good at the hospital.
We are all waiting for you to come back
fit and strong in the very near future.
Take care.
ManYee

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• fragman (43778)
• [2007-05-20 16:06]
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amazing face, TFS Ori

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• peter_stoeckl (11530)
• [2007-05-20 18:04]
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Dear Loot,
thank you for this wonderful image of a very cute and vital chick taken at a place where it belongs to. I love the straight look into its wide opened eye, the earthy colours of the animal and the moving dry grass in the background.
Reading of your stay at the hospital for the next days to come I send you all my best wishes for regaining your health. You are a great man of high talents and generous warm hearted feelings. Looking forward to see you back soon. God bless you my dear friend. Take care.
My best regards,
Peter

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• claudine (0)
• [2007-05-20 20:50]
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Oh Loot,
At first, this picture puts a smile on my face and more I read your note, more my smile disappeared. I wish you the best luck for those tests and I'm sure that everything will be OK, OK?

This is a beautiful portrait of this little one with great details and superb composition. Take car and my best thoughts will be with you,
Claudine

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• betsie (0)
• [2007-05-21 2:41]

More Loot.
Hierdie is voorwaar een van voëls wat die mees intelligentste uitdrukking het! Hierdie is nog 'n pap baba en kyk net die haarstyl, houding en gesigsuitdrukking? Mooi vasgelê Loot.

Sterkte met al die toetse wat hulle gaan doen van vandag af Loot. Ek bid en glo dat alles sal goed afloop en dat jy elke dag meer en meer krag sal opbou.Jy moet maar net geduldig wees want sulke toetse kan maar tyd vat - dit voel partykeer soos nimmer eindigend - maar jy moet vasbyt - God is in beheer!! - Ons bid vir jou.

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• pablominto (14563)
• [2007-05-21 2:46]

Hello Loot,
Great portrait of this little fella!
Expression is surprised but attentive, maybe not used to photographers as of yet...
I notice the colour markings and fine details in the feather coat, and subject is well framed!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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• dew77 (13270)
• [2007-05-21 2:47]
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Hello Loot,
Magnificent portrait.POV,clear details,sharpness,blurred BG,3D effect and eye contact are wonderful.Excellent work!
TFS..:-)

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• marjan (2685)
• [2007-05-21 4:13]
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hi Lot, wcelnt shot , is his father a gepard ;-) ??

Majran

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• Aaltjie (0)
• [2007-05-21 4:20]
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Good Morning my friend

I am not sure if I am too late with my message, before you are hospitalised.
We had a power failure last night and I was quite upset and disappointed as I would have loved to leave you the following:

Isaiah 41:10
So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

And:

While you’re in the hospital, remember that others care.
Hoping for your quick recovery and long that you won’t be there.

I am sure you will be overwhelmed with lots and lots of messages of good wishes, so I’ll keep it short this time.
Today I wish my name was Aalwina or Aalbertina then I was included in this "Chicky" dedication. This was a fantastic idea to dedicate this ostrich baby to all the ladies out there. I am sure "Shorty" is included here.

Good luck for the both of you. I’ll keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

Warmest regards.
Aaltjie

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• anel (40574)
• [2007-05-21 5:09]

Hi Loot,
So cute this little Ostrich-baby! Being a mother I just cannot resist to little creatures. Thank's for this excellent picture and the dedication. I hope that you haven't to stay too long at the hospital. You can for sure trust in medical technics. My husband had a heart-attack a month ago, and he could recover quite good, thanks to excellent medical help. I cross the fingers for you.
Meilleures pensées
Anne

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• horia (16656)
• [2007-05-21 8:12]

Hi Loot

You did great to post this terrific close-up!
Indeed, ostrich chicks are something i don't remember seeing on TN (except yours of course) and they really make fantastic subject for shooting!
I must say that i am a bit amazed by it's colors. Are you sure this one wasn't a bit mized with the cheetas you posted before :)))))
The close-up level here is excellent and the portrait it resulted in is exceptional!
I love the good clearance you managed to get in the BG in order to isolate him so nicely.
The details are very sharp and clear, the exposure is great and the composition is charming.
I guess the only nit here is the slight noise in his eyes, but i guess that has to be from some sharpenning or dodging to mage it look better.
Anyway, a brilliant post!

BRAVO and TFS
Horia

PS: i really don't mean to impose here, but you might want to check this one out :)
http://www.treknature.com/gallery/Europe/Romania/photo111749.htm

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• smitha (4409)
• [2007-05-21 8:57]

Hello Loot, Great shot with amazing sharpness and details. Excellent POV.
apart from that, very touching notes. I have seen quite a number of postings on TN dedicated to Mother's Day, but not one quite touching and heartfelt as this. Great to have known a friend like you in TN. May God always be with you and make you healthy and fit to enthral us with your beautiful pictures. You will dearly be missed.
Best wishes and take good care,
Smitha.
TFS, Smitha.

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• Alex99 (23735)
• [2007-05-21 12:23]

Hi, dear Loot.
I hope all will be OK and I wish you rapid recovery your health.
Thank you for so nice picture and touching note. As usual your shot is so impressive and well done. Amazing colour palette, details and reflect the inside world of this beauty. My best wishes and see you soon here.
Alexei.

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• uleko (10940)
• [2007-05-21 12:37]

Hello Loot,
This is a wonderful close shot of the Ostrich chick, very sharply in focus showing superb details and lovely colours. The background is just perfect too.
I'm very sorry to hear about your illness and hope you'll get help to recover and be back on TN before long. Many thanks for what you've contributed on this site so far and we'll miss your presence!
TFS and best wishes, Ulla

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• webberworldwide (201)
• [2007-05-21 18:13]

Great portrait of this little guy.

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• jmp (8415)
• [2007-05-21 18:32]

Hi Loot,
Clearly the best young ostrich portrait I have ever seem, not to say the best possible! Details, colours, pose, even gesture I would say are really good!
TFS, José M.

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• Janice (18832)
• [2007-05-22 7:06]

Oh he's a cutie Loot, can I have one please?

And trust you to know all the females on TN!! What a large following you must have - The Loot Fan Club

Now I'm reading the last paragraph - and yes, my friend, I will pray for you, and by now you will be in hospital - I'm so sorry I never looked at this earlier.

May the Lord bless you and keep watch over
you while you are in hospital, Loot, and that you will be home soon 'all well'.

Best regards
Janice

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• Runnerduck (1851)
• [2007-05-22 11:24]

A great capture Loot, something I've never actually seen before.
A perfect portrait with lovely warm tones.
I wish you well with your tests and look forward to seeing you back here soon.
Take care - Julia x

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• AnimalExplorer (1997)
• [2007-05-22 11:26]

Hi Loot,
This is cuter than a dinglehopper, the pattern on the chick is beautiful, it has spots similiar too that of a cheetah. I hope one day I can come over there, Africa is one exciting place to photograph wildlife. I sincerely hope you get better Loot, I did not know of your condition until I read your note. :)

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• viv (3317)
• [2007-05-22 13:16]

Loot,
A very very special portrait, everything is perfect. The story too.
But the most important at this moment is that your visit (all the tests) at the hospital will be ok. I think and pray for your.
Lots of love
Vivian

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• TAZ (10926)
• [2007-05-23 1:53]

Hello Loot,
Great this unusual portrait, Junior is cute and funny ;-)
The "+++" : composition, subject, contact eyes, point of view, sharpness, details in feathers, DOF, warm colors, exposure...
The "-" : your last sentences...
We will miss you, I pray for you, friendly,
Christian.

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• SunToucher (11162)
• [2007-05-23 2:32]

Hi Loot,
A wonderful photo with a beautiful expression. But, also wonderful words to the ladies. I am really sorry to read that you once again need to visit the hospital. I really hope that recovery will be fast and without complications. Try to avoid stress and do only thinks that makes you happy. I do hope to see you back soon.
TFS,
Niek

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• pilonm (3321)
• [2007-05-24 12:40]

Hello Loot,

WOW! It is the most beautiful close-up of an ostrich that I ever saw!!! Look at the details! It is wonderful! The colors, the very well managed exposition, the great and soft bg, the wonderful composition you did by putting the head at the 1/3rd upper left of the picture makes it a winner for sure!!! The only thing is maybe the hay going through its throat but we can cantrol that!

Excellent Loot, it was a pleasure looking at this post!

TFS,

Michel

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• saguzar (7202)
• [2007-05-25 19:05]

Hello Loot,
Your chick is fabulous, you´ve done a perfect portrait, superb, there aren´t for me defects. They´re very differents to rhea chiks despite some similarities, specially in colors and patterns, between adults of both species.
Thanks for sharing, my friend, you´ve chosen very well the posted pic, I´ve never see a young ostrich.
Hernán

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• Dyker (170)
• [2007-05-29 6:07]

Hello Loot
Your previous posting with dad and junior having a stroll was a fine photo and who would have thought that you could better it with this 'wow' portrait of 'Junior'. A captivating first class close up shot it is indeed. You really managed to show us the beauty of this little chick starting with the incredible details in the plumage and beak, the cheetah-like polka dots on its neck, and the amazing clarity in the eye. Of course the composition/cropping were perfectly done with every thing on the correct divisional lines. Sorry to hear of your setback and I sincerely hope you will be well and back where you belong, here on TrekNature.
Greetings
AC

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• SkyF (8073)
• [2007-05-29 20:02]

Hi Loot,
oh my.. not the best news you have for us, hope all will turn out well and you can relax on those photo shooting outings again.
Love this shot, those baby Ostriches are quite cute. Very well captured nice POV and the DOF add nice dimension to this portrait.

Take care and all the Best.
Sky

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• pvs (14464)
• [2007-05-31 9:18]

Hi Loot,

A very nice shot of this youngster,the composition has got really nice natural colors and details,I hope all goes well with your health and hope to see you soon back on TN,best regards,

Paul

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• Biswarup (8282)
• [2007-06-01 4:35]

Hi Loot,
Wonderful picture.

Biswarup

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• marhowie (486)
• [2007-06-01 18:44]

Hi Loot,
Excellent profile portrait. Junior's rich with detail..and he/she's giving us the eye :)
Well seen on this diffuse BG and well composed. Interesting color variations in this chicks plumage as well..
I'm glad you're back, thanx for keeping in touch.
You are in our thoughts & prayers,
Howard

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• jcoowanitwong (13754)
• [2007-06-03 10:21]

Hi Loot,
This is my first time to see an Ostrich junior. A bit strange looking with those hairs and markings. The image is crystal clear. Glad to have you back and posting again. Take care and with all best wishes.
JC

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• TheMystic (509)
• [2007-06-12 0:09]

This is absolutely cute, with a big C!! I had taken shots of adults in the zoo (on TL) and ran a 'ugly bird' contest there, but this one is certainly very beautiful! Great details too!
Cheers
Otto
PS: I hope you are healthy and well now!

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• SelenE (13972)
• [2007-06-20 3:53]

Hi Loot,
I have just seen this one. It's a beautiful photo of this cute chick.
And thank you for the dedication :o))
TFS
One of the chicks :o)

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• Debz (3307)
• [2007-07-01 8:17]

This is superb Loot! Detail, focus and sharpness is amazing. A beautiful youngster with wonderful markings and that fabulous big eye! I too have never seen an Ostrich Chick.
I do hope that you are fareing well after your tests, I am sure that we will all pray for you, we would miss your fantastic photography.
Best wishes and tfs
debz

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• Argus (50626)
• [2007-07-15 8:05]

Hello Loot,
I hope you are recovering well from your cardiac lesions.
Looking at your gallery I can't help being drawn to this chick (my marriage prevents any attraction to other types of chick).
Beautiful portrait of an Ostrich chick showing details and colours that we would not normally be aware of. The technical quality is superb and the expression on the chick's face makes this image very appealing.
TFS and all the best, Ivan

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• PDP (11769)
• [2007-07-18 13:07]

Hi Loot, this is about the only time in their lives that they look nice/cite (my personal opinion of course). I had a grown up one peck me a few weeks back, it left quite a bruise! It's a good composition and the lighting is very warm, good focus on the catchlit eye too. Very nice.

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• Shoot_Score (2376)
• [2007-07-31 22:47]
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• Silke (5458)
• [2007-12-05 16:02]

Because I was out of the country at the time, I missed this lovely post the first time through. So I thank you now for having included me in your kind wishes.
I hope that you have since recovered well.

Best regards and TFS
silke

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• Miss_Piggy (18714)
• [2008-02-14 5:22]

Dear Loot
At the time you posted this photo I have not been a part of Trek Nature as yet. So I missed out on the dedication, but now that I have joined the rest of the mums and "chicks" on the site I can take this dedication for myself as well. A splendid portrait with fascinating details. This is definitely an ooh and aah photo and deserves a place in the section for "cutest animal faces" on Trek Nature. I wonder if there is a theme like that? Did not check it out, it just came to mind. The baby feathers shows nicely, and the detail is superb. Great face, great pose. I think if these if these birds could talk they would make wonderful comedians. They have a lot of humour in their actions. Thanks for sharing. Loved your note as well.
Love
Anna

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• lovenature (6391)
• [2010-07-11 11:57]

Hi Loot
Gosh..I'm so embarrassed that I missed this dedication. An excellent and wonderful portrait of this young ostrich chick. The details are super sharp and colour perfect. I hope all the other TN chicks find this image as fantastic as I do. Have a great day.
TFS Janice