Giraffe Portrait

Adam Gormley

Giraffe Portrait

The Giraffe, or Giraffa camelopardalis, is the largest of all land living animals. They average in weight at 1,191 kilograms (2,630 lb), and can grow to 5.2 metres (17 ft) tall.. They are related to the Deer, and graze using their long necks in the treetops, and prefer acacia growth.

Canon 50D, 50mm. Available Large :)

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Giraffe Portrait by Adam Gormley
Giraffe Portrait by Adam Gormley
  • FlowersEtc

    FlowersEtc

    Awesome, love it

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks very much! :)

  • bubbleblue

    bubbleblue

    Stunning Adam, what a wonderful face against the blue sky.

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks very much Joy! :)

  • Troy W. Smith

    Troy W. Smith

    Awesome shot, great job.

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks Troy mate :)

  • ooyayootay

    ooyayootay

    Beautiful, Adam! WELL DONE!!

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks mate, much appreciated! :)

  • Luann wilslef

    Luann wilslef

    Awesome

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks Luann :)

  • Wendi Donaldson

    Wendi Donaldson

    Beautiful capture, Adam….nice writeup too!

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks very much Wendi :)

  • rain-dogs

    rain-dogs

    Hi adam excellent work love the little whiskers and the background
    is great gives me a bit of vertigo….........cheers

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks very much mate! :)

  • saseoche

    saseoche

    Awesome close up capture done well!

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks very much Sas, she wasn’t so keen on my getting so close :P

  • Auntymazza

    Auntymazza

    Wonderful Adam, you are getting brilliant at this coloring

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks Auntymazza, appreciate the comments :)

  • Novice

    Novice

    ah Giraffe…..my favourite animal…hope that was a lens and not that you were that close…otherwise you are very brave or tall..haha

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks very much, they are beautiful animals :)

  • CherilynJoy

    CherilynJoy

    Wow – that’s the best giraffe shot I’ve ever seen. Lovely work!

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks very much Cherilyn :)

  • Dusker

    Dusker

    What were you doing?? Standing on a box, or are you really that tall to be able to get that shot—you look almost eye to eye.

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Hehe, the zoo has the feeding platform so your at their head level, kinda handy :) Thanks for the comment Dusker :)

  • Martina Fagan

    Martina Fagan

    Just beautiful:)
    Tina

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks very much Tina :)

  • robmac

    robmac

    Awesome you sticking your neck out Adam ??? lol

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Hehe, thanks very much Rob :)

  • gerrardt

    gerrardt

    it’s such a beautiful photo, it looks like a painting…it’s a reticulated giraffe. Great photo.

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks so very much Gerrard :)

  • Tony Waite-Pullan

    Tony Waite-Pullan

    Fantastic work the colours really pop

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks very much Ramace :)

  • Sooty6

    Sooty6

    OMG what a beautiful giraffe. Must be a young one.
    Just Love this Adam
    Good Job
    Cheers

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks so very much Sooty :)

  • John Peel

    John Peel

    A wonderful tribute, Adam, to perhaps the most delightful of animals

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks so much John, appreciated mate :)

  • Suzanne D Jaeschke

    Suzanne D Jaes...

    Great capture Adam, love the sky as well … :)

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks very much Suzanne, appreciate the comments :)

  • Leslie Gustafson

    Leslie Gustafson

    Great picture!!

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks very much Leslie! :)

  • Cindirelli

    Cindirelli

    This is awesome Adam! Beautiful animal against a blue sky! Very nicely done. ~|}:)

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks very much Cindi :)

  • catherine walker

    catherine walker

    So wonderful ..and it has to be one of my favourite animals in the animal kingdom..great photo..well done!!!

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks a million Catherine! :)

  • Yool

    Yool

    Awesome shot great colours!!!

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks very much Yool :)

  • Louise Robinson

    Louise Robinson

    amzing, perfect shot!

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks for all the comments Louise :)

  • KiwiAna

    KiwiAna

    Really Lovely!

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks very much Ana, appreciate the comments! :)

  • Meeli Sonn

    Meeli Sonn

    Wow, you have good zoom for reaching the head of Giraffe. Lovely locvely capture. I love it.

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks very much Meeli :)

  • Susanne Correa

    Susanne Correa

    Stunning Adam!...fantastic capture

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks very much Susanne :)

  • Nori Bucci

    Nori Bucci

    Oh wow….what an amazing picture!!! Beautifully done!

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks very much Nori, appreciated :)

  • LudaNayvelt

    LudaNayvelt

    gorgeous shot

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks so very much Luda! :)

  • Karen Cougan

    Karen Cougan

    great catch
    xkc

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks very much Karen! :)

  • bill oneil

    bill oneil

    Awesome shot mate, love the clarity in this.

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks very much Bill mate :)

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