Oryx running

Gallery: WildlifePosted June 15, 2011221 views7 comments

I found this oryx (or he/she found me) in Naukluft park in Namibia. I saw few oryxes walking on sand dunes but they moved away when i came. This one was behind the slope, so he come up, looked at me for few seconds and then started to run. We were some 15-20m from each other. He ran for 100m then ignored me and start grazing and always slowly walking away from me to keep same distance, when i tried to come closer. Anyway i got my shots, so I didn't pushed, i just took some more photos of this fantastic scenery of sand dunes and animals in Namib.

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7 comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on June 15, 2011 at 10:50 AM

Very nice work Gorazd, a pleasure to view..
Excellent

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments

Comment posted by Neal Cooper on June 15, 2011 at 11:54 AM

What a stunning image Gorazd. The large image is a must see. I can understand that you would be happy with this shot. I like the plumes of sand trailing the Gemsbok and the different shades of the sand. You also caught he light in the animals eye. Really a nice piece of work.

Registered on June 3, 2009, 144 Posts, 306 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Teller on June 15, 2011 at 12:57 PM

Great image. The legs off the ground and the kicked up sand give the feeling of action, yet the animal is very sharp. Nice light and color also.

Registered on August 23, 2010, 1162 Posts, 6692 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Gulash on June 15, 2011 at 11:51 PM

Love the markings of this oryx against the red sands. His body is ever so slightly turned away from you, a bit of a head turn or a slightly more perpendicular angle would have been nice. Still wonderful, and the sand being kicked up by the hooves and the four feet off the ground pose is cool.

Registered on January 28, 2005, 879 Posts, 12098 Comments

Comment posted by Brad Hill on June 16, 2011 at 8:39 AM

HI Gorazd,

Very nice lighting and colour - this is a beautiful setting. Overall I agree with Gary's comments so won't repeat. In a perfect world the shutter would have clicked JUST when the legs had more separation between them (especially the hind ones), but it's impossible to time this and it does come down to luck of the draw (one big plus of having a camera with a high frame rate and a big enough buffer for long bursts). Overall a pleasure to look at as posted.

Cheers...thanks for sharing this...

Brad

Registered on May 29, 2007, 431 Posts, 6061 Comments

Comment posted by Gorazd Golob on June 17, 2011 at 2:22 PM

Thank you all. I have more shots but as you know, head turning other way, very strange looking tail, and when all comes together on oryx, then the background was cluttered. And it was soon finished, so I will tell my wife now, that according to you i have to go there again and try to do better.
Thank you

Registered on December 28, 2010, 23 Posts, 53 Comments

Comment posted by Morkel Erasmus on June 19, 2011 at 5:49 PM

I love the dune backdrop, and the dust kicked up. I do wish the gemsbok (oryx) was running towards you though

Still enjoyed this very much!

Registered on March 22, 2011, 385 Posts, 2068 Comments