Red-necked Wallaby

[Simon Bennett]

Red-necked Wallaby photographed at Honeysuckle Creek, near Canberra.

Canon 40D, EF70-200 f/4 IS, inbuilt flash, ISO 400, f/6.3, 1/250, slightly cropped.

Historical note: This wallaby was in the grounds of the now dismantled NASA space tracking station that picked up the TV signals of Neil Armstrong stepping on to the moon in 1969 and broadcast them arond the world. The site is now in a national park.

[Robert Amoruso]

Like this image a lot Simon. BG is cool and the framing is perfect for his long tail. Good work getting him looking at you.

[John Blumenkamp]

Wow... what a tail! The side view you've captued here really does a great job of showing just how long it is in relationship to the rest of it's body. Nice image.

[Steve Canuel]

Looks like a tough job to get good side comps and include the tail but you did well here. Nicely detailed. I like the line of the body leading down to the tail and the color of the BG foilage. One minor nit for me is the dark spot in the BG, about ear level, mid back. Because of the dark paws, nose, ears, and tail tip, my eye keeps going in circles trying to connect the dots.

[Nate Chappell]

Well done Simon, he gave you a nice pose, a tough animal to get a nice comp and get the whole tail in, you did well with that.

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Good work Simon! How is it possible to be so close to a Wallaby? Used to humans I guess? Great comp, love the BG and the overall colors and feel.