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Buffalo Lipsmack
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Buffalo Lipsmack

by Morkel Erasmus

Gallery: WildlifePosted January 29, 201595 views7 comments
A young Cape Buffalo calf, from the archives.
Any doubts that this is a bovine species? :biggrin:

Techs:
Nikon D3s
Nikkor 500mm f4 VR-II
f7.1 | 1/400 SS | ISO-2500

Comments

7 comments
Comment posted by Ashleigh Scully on January 30, 2015 at 7:12 AM
Hi Morkel, this is a beautiful portrait with an interesting pose. I also like the smooth background. Really nice sharpness and detail too!
Registered on November 4, 2013, 36 Posts, 210 Comments
Comment posted by Jerry Austin on January 30, 2015 at 8:46 AM
Very cute portrait. Love the open mouth. Thst's what makes this a winner. Well done.
Registered on January 6, 2012, 651 Posts, 3448 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Teller on January 30, 2015 at 5:49 PM
Great sharpness, detail and separation from the background. It is interesting how much this little guy looks a lot like an American Bison calf.
Registered on August 23, 2010, 1162 Posts, 6692 Comments
Comment posted by William Bickle on January 31, 2015 at 11:34 AM
Hello Morkel

Very sharp and detailed, clean background. An image that a Painter would really enjoy, to see those amazing details , from chin to eye are great.

Bill
Registered on June 13, 2011, 183 Posts, 1702 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Watkins on February 2, 2015 at 1:04 AM
Morkel,
These calves are nearly always a good subject as they often pull "silly" faces. Great detail highlighting the light brown colour that so many calves of entirely different species have. Love the tiny horn.
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Registered on December 15, 2010, 1537 Posts, 4877 Comments
Comment posted by Lon Sharp on February 2, 2015 at 3:34 PM
Nicely isolated from the background! The tongue curl is an attention grabber. Those little nubs of horns look so benign...
Registered on December 9, 2007, 258 Posts, 9892 Comments
Comment posted by Morkel Erasmus on February 2, 2015 at 4:03 PM
Thanks for your comments, folks :toast:
Registered on March 22, 2011, 385 Posts, 2068 Comments