An escapee from “The Island of Dr. Moreau“: A portrait of an Okapi at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Colorado Springs, CO This tight crop instantly brought the title to mind. Dave...

Uuglypher Loc: South Dakota (East River)

A portrait of an Okapi at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Colorado Springs, CO

This tight crop instantly brought the title to mind.

Dave

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Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona

I don't understand but that's OK. Interesting shot

Uuglypher Loc: South Dakota (East River)

The title relates to the novel by H.G.Wells, “The Island of Dr. Moreau”.

Delderby Loc: Derby UK

Okapi? I'll take your word for it.

Uuglypher Loc: South Dakota (East River)

Delderby wrote:

Okapi? I'll take your word for it.

‘Tis an interesting beast, the Okapi ! It’s a short-necked member (of the giraffe family)that lives in dense African forest habitat... the Congo. It was discovered as a newly recognized species at around the penultimate fin de cicle. A tan coat with white stripes on the hindquarters / hind legs. Beautiful camouflage for a dense forest dweller.

Stephan G

Uuglypher wrote:

‘Tis an interesting beast, the Okapi ! It’s a short-necked member (of the giraffe family)that lives in dense African forest habitat... the Congo. It was discovered as a newly recognized species at around the penultimate fin de cicle. A tan coat with white stripes on the hindquarters / hind legs. Beautiful camouflage for a dense forest dweller.

"Okapi" Bantu swear word with "It ducked!"

Couldn't stop myself.

Seriously, I can see the suggestion. A bit more saturation?

Uuglypher Loc: South Dakota (East River)

[quote=Stephan G]"Okapi" Bantu swear word with "It ducked!"

Couldn't stop myself.

Seriously, I can see the suggestion. A bit more saturation?

[/quote

Cxxxxx
“ Seriously, I can see the suggestion. A bit more saturation?”

Thanks, Stephan,
Excellent suggestion; shoulda seen the need myself!

I am curious if anyone sees the reason fo my reference to Dr Moreau’s island....

srt101fan

Delderby wrote:

Okapi? I'll take your word for it.

Not to be confused with Topkapi!

srt101fan

[quote=Uuglypher][quote=Stephan G]"Okapi" Bantu swear word with "It ducked!"

Couldn't stop myself.

Seriously, I can see the suggestion. A bit more saturation?

[/quote

Cxxxxx
“ Seriously, I can see the suggestion. A bit more saturation?”

Thanks, Stephan,
Excellent suggestion; shoulda seen the need myself!

I am curious if anyone sees the reason fo my reference to Dr Moreau’s island....[/quote]

This is an intriguing shot, Uuglypher. You got me thinking about ".....Dr. Moreau". I can't remember if I ever read the book, but I did see the movie (there might have been more than one...). I remember that Dr. Moreau's "test subjects" were really creepy, as is the way you shot your subject. Good photo, just creepy......

Uuglypher Loc: South Dakota (East River)

srt101fan wrote:

This is an intriguing shot, Uuglypher. You got me thinking about ".....Dr. Moreau". I can't remember if I ever read the book, but I did see the movie (there might have been more than one...). I remember that Dr. Moreau's "test subjects" were really creepy, as is the way you shot your subject. Good photo, just creepy......

Hi. Srt,

“ Creepy”?

Hot damn! My visualization was spot-on!
I was trying to capture a human-like aspect to this animal portrait ... which, I guess, is sort of “creepy”.
Mission accomplished?

Dave

Delderby Loc: Derby UK

Uuglypher wrote:

‘Tis an interesting beast, the Okapi ! It’s a short-necked member (of the giraffe family)that lives in dense African forest habitat... the Congo. It was discovered as a newly recognized species at around the penultimate fin de cicle. A tan coat with white stripes on the hindquarters / hind legs. Beautiful camouflage for a dense forest dweller.