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Douglas Gimesy's Image
This orphaned grey-headed flying fox pup was about three weeks old when it was found on the ground, probably after a fall, and taken to the Black Rock Animal Shelter. After a week of round-the-clock care, the youngster started to recover.
Female grey-headed flying foxes carry their pup during foraging flights for the first three weeks, after which they leave them behind. Young are capable of flying at three months old but are not weaned until five to six months.
Behind the lens
Douglas Gimesy
Australia
Douglas is a professional conservation and wildlife photojournalist who focuses on Australian issues. A Senior Fellow of the International League of Conservation Photographers, he initially trained as a zoologist and microbiologist, before going on to complete a Masters courses in Environment and Bioethics. Together, these qualifications influenced him to decide to focus his work on conservation and animal welfare issues.
Image details
- Nikon D750
- Sigma 50mm f1.4 lens
- 1/250 sec at f2.8 • ISO 125
- Black Rock Animal Shelter, Beaumaris, Victoria, Australia
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