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P-p-p picture a penguin: Arctic birds turn tables on photographer by peering through lens and setting up own shots
News Type: Event — Seeded on Thu Nov 12, 2009 4:35 PM EST
Article Source: the Mail onlineadvertisement
An inquisitive Emperor penguin looks through the viewfinder of a camera in Antarctica as his companions appear to pose for a photograph in front of the lens.
Shocked photographer David Schultz, 53, snapped the curious group exploring his camera and tripod when he left them on the snow and ice.
The fascinated penguins approached David each day as he hiked two kilometres from a helicopter base camp to the main Emperor rookery in the Weddell Sea.
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{"commentId":10645156,"authorDomain":"carloz"}
David, from Utah, in the US, was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes aged 13 and told to consider a different career because his disease could lead to blindness.
He is now delighted that he did not follow his doctor's advice.
He said: 'Capturing that precise moment when everything comes together for what I would consider a "great photo", then having the privilege to share it with so many others is a wonderful feeling and opportunity.
'Should the loss of my vision ever become an issue I will have all of these images forever in my mind, as was the intent when I picked up my first camera.'
More animal photos from today: Form an orderly queue: Band of raccoons line up for the bus
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#1 - Thu Nov 12, 2009 4:37 PM EST{"commentId":10645292,"authorDomain":"mtmeyer1"}
Really cute pictures! Thanks for seeding the article!
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#2 - Thu Nov 12, 2009 4:43 PM EST{"commentId":10645439,"authorDomain":"inghar2004"}
Wonderful photos, Carloz. I saw one of a marmot doing the same sort of camera exam, seeming to be using the viewfinder. Animals really are interested in cameras; I'd love to know what they are thinking.
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#3 - Thu Nov 12, 2009 4:50 PM EST{"commentId":10648572,"authorDomain":"carloz"}
I saw one of a marmot doing the same sort of camera exam, seeming to be using the viewfinder.
Sounds cute, too. Is it available somewhere you could link us to?
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- 4 votes
{"commentId":10645560,"authorDomain":"bigmomma"}
How cute is that! It makes you wonder just what they are thinking. Thanks for the seed Carloz!
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- 6 votes
#4 - Thu Nov 12, 2009 4:56 PM EST{"commentId":10647069,"authorDomain":"british-lassy333"}
Alrighty............nowI want a few of those too.... to cuddle and stroke their beautiful heads..... (true bonafide critter person here) Splendid photographs of the penguins and 'babies'.
Grand story, the photographer sharing the concerns he might possibly have gone blind, and it is these moments, that would forever be in his mind.
Thank you for the smiles...
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#5 - Thu Nov 12, 2009 6:11 PM EST{"commentId":10648594,"authorDomain":"carloz"}
Grand story, the photographer sharing the concerns he might possibly have gone blind, and it is these moments, that would forever be in his mind
Yes, IMO that part made it all the more special.
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{"commentId":10648084,"authorDomain":"cyril1917"}
"A little more to the left...."
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#6 - Thu Nov 12, 2009 7:05 PM EST{"commentId":10648382,"authorDomain":"Leafydebater"}
I feel so lucky I found this. Thank you!
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#7 - Thu Nov 12, 2009 7:22 PM EST{"commentId":10648615,"authorDomain":"carloz"}
I feel so lucky I found this.
That comment made my day.
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- 5 votes
{"commentId":10648941,"authorDomain":"Leafydebater"}
my pleasure :)
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{"commentId":10648597,"authorDomain":"jibade7"}
What wonderful interaction between the camera man and birds. You know you try to avoid that when you are out there doing photography, but sometimes it is so natural. After all - us humans are part of it all, too.
The raccoon story is down right dangerous. Those little things can really get you. Plus they are far more apt to carry rabies and not show any signs of it. Bats are way down the list on rabies, yet get blamed more. But really they are the cutest things, and usually run away, if they are not habituated to people by feeding like this.
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- 4 votes
#8 - Thu Nov 12, 2009 7:35 PM EST{"commentId":10650285,"authorDomain":"MinnieApolis"}
These are truly hilarious pictures, Carloz! Thanks for this priceless find. One wonders what goes thru the minds of mere birds, I say 'mere' because they supposedly are birdbrains. Maybe we are a bit too proud of our cerebrums, are maybe it is not size that counts!! Clearly something is going on inside their heads. Oh, and that pic of the one youngster with his flipper around the shoulders of the other -- priceless, truly priceless.
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- 6 votes
#9 - Thu Nov 12, 2009 9:22 PM EST{"commentId":10654084,"authorDomain":"bobnelsonfrance"}
Excellent!
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#10 - Fri Nov 13, 2009 7:29 AM EST{"commentId":10662435,"authorDomain":"blackcat8838"}
[the camera loves them!]
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- 5 votes
#11 - Fri Nov 13, 2009 1:37 PM EST{"commentId":10666985,"authorDomain":"alysmum"}
We're ready for our close-ups, Mr. DeMille.
Great seed, Carloz! Thanks! You'll have me smiling all day!
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- 3 votes
#12 - Fri Nov 13, 2009 4:30 PM EST{"commentId":10667333,"authorDomain":"carloz"}
Thanks! You'll have me smiling all day!
:-D
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- 2 votes
{"commentId":10672926,"authorDomain":"midwestlady"}
Wonderful. I love these pictures! The penguins are so smart and curious about the camera, and seem to know what it's use is. This made my day Carloz. Thanks.
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- 3 votes
#13 - Fri Nov 13, 2009 10:49 PM EST{"commentId":10675075,"authorDomain":"carloz"}
U r welcome, Midwestlady.
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- 2 votes
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