Tulsa Gentleman: Macro Monday - High as a Ostrich's Eye

Monday, January 17, 2011

Macro Monday - High as a Ostrich's Eye

While not strictly a macro, this is about as close as I want to come to an ostrich.

It is an interesting fact that the ostrich's brain is the same size as its eyeball.

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11 comments:

Sharon's Mum Anne said... [Reply to comment]: What a superb photograph - so unusual. Well done you :-); Monday, January 17, 2011
Elleona said... [Reply to comment]: Petit cerveau alors malgré son eil qui paraît intelligent...
Bisous.; Monday, January 17, 2011
Hootin Anni said... [Reply to comment]: How on earth could you get so close to the eye without is spitting on you...or is this a zoom lens? Such wonderful detail.

FOR THE SHELL OF IT

http://hootin--anni.blogspot.com/2011/01/this-post-isjust-for-shell-of-it.html

Hope your Monday is treating you well!!!!; Monday, January 17, 2011
Cecilia Artista said... [Reply to comment]: Great shot!; Monday, January 17, 2011
Colleen said... [Reply to comment]: I imagine that this was a bit of a zoom because otherwise, that's just scary! :) Great photo. I've never looked that closely at an ostriches eye.; Monday, January 17, 2011
Nicolette said... [Reply to comment]: Great photos... amazing bird...; Monday, January 17, 2011
DrillerAA said... [Reply to comment]: Love this capture. Excellent work.; Monday, January 17, 2011
Karen said... [Reply to comment]: Fantabulous eye shot...here's looking at you!; Monday, January 17, 2011
Yogi♪♪♪ said... [Reply to comment]: I love this photo. Great self portrait in the eyeball also.

I've known some people whose brain could be the size of the eyeballs.; Monday, January 17, 2011
Lois said... [Reply to comment]: What an amazing shot. It looks like he has eyelashes!; Monday, January 17, 2011
EG CameraGirl said... [Reply to comment]: That's such a cool closeup shot! I don't think I've ever been that close to an ostrich.; Monday, January 17, 2011