Comment from nikman
Never heard of a Echidna, but it does look nice! Your fine classic composition grants us a good look at it and it's habitat. Sharpness and exposure are good. Nicely taken!

 Comment Written 10-Dec-2017

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reply by the author on 10-Dec-2017

Thanks nikman you definitely wouldn't pick them up with those spikes but they are harmless compared to the snakes and goannas in the bush ☺

reply by nikman on 11-Dec-2017

Thanks!

Comment from Yogendra R Modak
Wow what a view of camouflage of Kangaroo island Echidna by great skill photographer.the Way of focusing curving view with apex lining way looking well in big dead branch,great view ,great photography.

 Comment Written 09-Dec-2017

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reply by the author on 09-Dec-2017

Thanks Yogendra appreciate your positive feedback. :)

reply by Yogendra R Modak on 09-Dec-2017

Thank you so much👏👏

Comment from michiganmike
A very nicely composed shot of this elusive little animal. His colors are beautiful and stand out nicely in this dried out bushland setting.

 Comment Written 09-Dec-2017

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reply by the author on 09-Dec-2017

Thanks Mike, appreciate your feedback. :)

Comment from GaliaG
It looks like a cut and little think, thanks for the spice's explanation

good focus, details, composition and initial impact

thanks for sharing

 Comment Written 09-Dec-2017

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reply by the author on 09-Dec-2017

Thanks GailiaG always appreciate hearing from you :)

Comment from karen zima
Very nice capture of this odd looking specimen. The detail you have captured in this photo is done with extreme clarity. Love the lighting and the lights and darks. The subject is framed well with the branches of the tree. Nice work.

 Comment Written 09-Dec-2017

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reply by the author on 09-Dec-2017

Thanks Karen, appreciate your positive feedback. :) Mary

Comment from El-mundo
A great shot of the intriguing and spiny echidna, snuffling around in the undergrowth with its nose/snout - good clarity and lighting gives clear detail on the creature, much like a giant version of the hedgehogs we have over here in the uk! Good contrast with the greenery in the b/g and the dry wood and bark surrounding it. Well done for capturing it in its natural surroundings and in action!! Great shot, well done! :)

 Comment Written 09-Dec-2017

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reply by the author on 09-Dec-2017

Thanks El-mundo - you will have to post a photo of a hedgehog although I originate from UK and my parents talked about them I have never seen one :)

Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan
Intereesting shot of the wild life. Informative notes too. Thanks. The image is sharp. The colours,light and shadows and the composition have worked well. Thanks for sharing!

 Comment Written 09-Dec-2017

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reply by the author on 09-Dec-2017

Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed viewing :)

Comment from MKFlood
Interesting capture. The clarity is great. The angle of the shot of this critter is great. The capture of the light is great. The image is balance and eye interesting to the viewer. Good eye and great job overall

 Comment Written 09-Dec-2017

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reply by the author on 09-Dec-2017

Thanks Mark appreciate your positive feedback. :)

Comment from Sean T Phelan
'Super Cool',Mary!
: D
The rare Echidna ( considered by some zoologists to be a 'Living Fossil'-although I'm not sure why exactly! ) is a creature that most of us up here in the Land of the Yanks have never even heard of much less ever seen so I'm really happy that you happened across this specimen and that you managed to capture such a good looking photo of it!
It's a 'Good Show' indeed,my friend! : )
~Sean

 Comment Written 09-Dec-2017

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reply by the author on 09-Dec-2017

Thanks Sean, love to be able to share images of our unique animals to you Yanks :) :)

reply by Sean T Phelan on 10-Dec-2017

Cool,Mary! : )