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Elegant It Is Not

An ostrich is a huge bird that cannot fly. Elegant it is not and an anomaly compared to other birds. Yet, it catches my attention every time I see one. This ostrich lives in Kenya and is one of the few photos from my African safari that I have been hesitant to post. Have you ever looked closely at an ostrich’s eyes. It has the most beautiful eyelashes ever! Unfortunately with wildlife around, it is not ever safe to get out of a jeep to take a closer shot.

I am wondering, How would you describe an ostrich?

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Posted for Bird of the Week and Ragtag Daily Prompt – Anomaly

22 responses to “Elegant It Is Not”

  1. ugandacarrentalservice Avatar
    ugandacarrentalservice

    Beautiful

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  2. singlikewildflowers Avatar
    singlikewildflowers

    Wow, its neck and leg muscles look strong!

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    1. Pepper Avatar
      Pepper

      Yup, those leg muscles get them moving really fast. 😁

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  3. WanderingCanadians Avatar
    WanderingCanadians

    Nice shot. I wouldn’t want to get any closer to an ostrich though!

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    1. Pepper Avatar
      Pepper

      I agree! It just looks like I was very close. I had a log lens on my camera at the time. No worries. I was within a safe distance. 😉

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  4. Cheryl Batavia Avatar
    Cheryl Batavia

    Pepper, I like your ostrich photo. It shows the magnificence of this powerful bird. 💕

    At a farmer’s market in SE Florida called “Robert is Here,” ostrich eggs sell for $65 apiece. You make a pinhole in top and bottom and blow the egg out of its shell. One ostrich egg makes about 8 servings of scrambled eggs, and the shell serves as a decoration and souvenir.

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    1. Pepper Avatar
      Pepper

      Interesting! That is incredible. I had no idea about the ostrich eggs. Thanks for commenting. 😊

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  5. I. J. Khanewala Avatar
    I. J. Khanewala

    Not elegant, but it often has a kind of unhurried dignity

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    1. Pepper Avatar
      Pepper

      “Unhurried dignity” is a wonderful way to describe them. Thanks you for your response. 😊

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  6. Pete Avatar
    Pete

    Wonderful photo, but I have to wonder how an ostrich would describe us.

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    1. Pepper Avatar
      Pepper

      That is a very good question and one that I had not considered, Pete. Thanks for stopping by and commenting. 😁

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  7. tanjabrittonwriter Avatar
    tanjabrittonwriter

    That’s a nice photo. I find them imposing and, at times, would even describe them as regal.

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    1. Pepper Avatar
      Pepper

      Yes, they are a bit imposing. Thanks, Tanja. 😊

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  8. Jet Eliot Avatar
    Jet Eliot

    I love ostriches and am impressed with this photo, Pepper. Often it’s difficult to get a good photo because they are skittish and can run really fast. I’m glad you shared this photo, Pepper, it’s great.

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    1. Pepper Avatar
      Pepper

      Thanks, Jet. They sure are super fast. I had my long lens on when we came across this ostrich so I was not very close. It probably didn’t feel threatened with the distance between us. 😉

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  9. bushboy Avatar
    bushboy

    Bird Fact: An Ostrich’s eye is twice the size of their brain 😀

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    1. Pepper Avatar
      Pepper

      I had no idea of that interesting fact. Thanks, Brian. 😉

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    2. ugandacarrentalservice Avatar
      ugandacarrentalservice

      Thats intresting

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  10. Penn,… Avatar
    Penn,…

    Truly not elegant, not a great beauty, …but, …something other, …💫

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    1. Pepper Avatar
      Pepper

      heehee! So true. 😊

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  11. Eliza Waters Avatar
    Eliza Waters

    Lumbering when walking, but quite fast when running! A bit like Roadrunner. 😉

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    1. Pepper Avatar
      Pepper

      So true and lumbering is the perfect description of its gait. 😁

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