Wildlife Image of the Week Ken Watkins: Waiting to Cross for week ending 10/1/2010

[Roman Kurywczak]

Congratulations Ken Watkins for your image "Waiting to Cross" being selected as the Wildlife Image of the week ending 10/1/2010!!!

1. These Giraffe were unfortunately disturbed in their attemp to cross the Manze channel by the return of our boat to its mooring, so being Giraffe they just stood there looking.

Taken on Manze Channel, Selous game Reserve, Tanzania,29th august 2010.

EOs 1D MkIV

500mm F4 Is hand held from drifting boat.

F6.3, ISO 3200, 1/320, EV +0.67

[Stu Bowie]

You are raking in the accolades Ken. Huge congrats.

[Katie Rupp]

Different and I absolutely love it. Congrats!

[Harshad Barve]

Congratulations Ken

[Todd Frost]

Missed this one the first time around, outstanding image Ken
Todd

[Steve Maxson]

Congrats Ken. The large heron sure looks tiny here! :)

[Ken Watkins]

Judging by the reactions to the initial post, this was quite well received, but it is still a surprise for me to see it voted IOTW, thanks very much.

[Nate Chappell]

Congrats Ken, great shot!