Head-on with a Kangaroo! (not graphic)

[Ákos]

I noted that one was hopping in my direction from behind some bushes (I was on a path that I think the roos trempled over time) and I kneeled on the ground. As he (she) came up from the creek bed and hopped towards me, with my heart in my throat, I pressed the shutter and fired off the frames one after the other. Lucky as the shutter probably made it stop noting it was not a normal sound and it froze looking at me. Then I stood and it went in the other direction. Phew. Close call. Love roos.

Cropped to vertical from full frame.

Camera Model Name
          Canon EOS 30D
Shooting Date/Time
          7/27/2008 08:31:39
Tv(Shutter Speed)
          1/320Sec.
Av(Aperture Value)
          F5.6
Metering Modes
          Evaluative metering
Exposure Compensation
          0
ISO Speed
          800
Lens
          EF300mm f/4L IS USM +1.4x

[rangitata]

A great image, love the eye contact. Its a pity that the toes and tail are clipped. You need a shorter lens :-)

[MikeO]

Yes, roos are nice subject when they are close.  Lovely expression as if to say 'whattha!'

[ShaneBooth]

Nice one, but slight colour cast???

[Nolan Caldwell]

Nice shot but agree with the colour cast.