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Grab 'n Go - 493
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Grab 'n Go - 493

by Margaret Summers

Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted July 28, 201170 views2 comments
While in Tanzania, we saw this mother and young spotted hyena shortly after they made a kill (poor gazelle). Vultures and jackals soon appeared, trying to get a share of the goods. The hyenas seemed to be gorging as fast as they could, but at one point the mother picked up the carcass and took off. She didn't go very far; the kill was just too heavy.

Nikon D300; 70-200mm f2.8 VR @ 190mm
1/1000sec @ f5; iso 200

Comments

2 comments
Comment posted by Steve Balke on July 30, 2011 at 8:35 PM
Nice capture, Margaret. I've never seen a hyena in the wild. Quite something to see one trying to lay claim to a portion of the kill.
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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on July 31, 2011 at 10:37 AM
Great details in the lead hyena and a I like this action with the youngster in tow.
Cool shot Margaret :toast:
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