Male Eland

Gallery: WildlifePosted October 11, 201448 views5 comments

Africa's largest Antelope visits Chudup Waterhole in Etosha National Park, Namibia.
As always in the full glare of the midday sun.

EOS 1DX
200-400 mm F4 with 1.4 EX at 526 mm
F7.1
ISO 400
1/1600

Comments

5 comments

Comment posted by Ajit Huilgol on October 11, 2014 at 8:46 AM

These guys are so shy in most places that they vanish into the distance when you are about 200m away, leaving you with hundreds of rear shots

So, congrats on getting a shot of this eland from so close. However, as you say, the very bright sun detracts from the quality, as does the angle. Were you shooting down from a higher vantage point?

Registered on December 19, 2008, 302 Posts, 2055 Comments

Comment posted by Jerry Austin on October 11, 2014 at 9:21 AM

Great capture of this elusive antelope. You did well with the harsh sun. The angle is a bit steep, but not a deal breaker.

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Comment posted by Richard Sandor on October 11, 2014 at 4:19 PM

Good shot in tough conditions. Richard

Registered on January 12, 2014, 453 Posts, 1625 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Watkins on October 12, 2014 at 5:53 AM

Thanks everybody for the comment, much appreciated.

Ajit,
This waterhole is indeed below the viewing area.

I have been to two places where Eland do not run away,
Chikwenya in Zimbabwe, next door to Mana Pools, and De Hoop Nature reserve in my homeland it is less than 150 km from me, must go again.

Registered on December 15, 2010, 1537 Posts, 4877 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Sharp on October 12, 2014 at 3:53 PM

Mid-day light nonetheless, you have found optimum angle to minimize its negative effects.

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