Something Different?

Gallery: WildlifePosted March 30, 2015149 views9 comments

This was a novelty for me and hopefully will be for you.
An Albino Cape Buffalo, it is not very often I would go out of my way to track a Buffalo, but perhaps this was worth it?
Taken in Kidepo Valley National Park, Uganda
EOS 1DX
200-400 mm F4 at 520 mm
#F 6.3
ISO 800
1/1000

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Jerry Austin on March 30, 2015 at 7:18 AM

This is a first for me. What strikes me most is that pink nose. They don't look quite as mean when they are white. The techs look good. A little more room all the way around if you have it. Thanks for sharing this oddity.

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Comment posted by Max Waugh on March 30, 2015 at 1:08 PM

Very interesting, Ken. The pink nose definitely stands out.

I agree with Jerry's request for a bit more breathing room, but otherwise it looks solid.

Max

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on March 31, 2015 at 4:59 AM

Thanks Jerry and Max, much appreciated

Space around was full of "normal" black buffalos

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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on March 31, 2015 at 7:12 AM

Damn them black buffalos!

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Comment posted by Brad Hill on March 31, 2015 at 8:48 AM

Ken,

Nice documentation of what sounds like an unusual encounter. Agree with Jerry on giving it some more room, tho' an argument could be made for going in much tighter, thereby drawing more attention to that pink nose.

Brad

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Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on March 31, 2015 at 10:28 AM

A different kind of subject for your camera Ken.
And the pink nose really stands out very well. You may add some canvas at the bottom of the frame.
Jagdeep Rajput

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on March 31, 2015 at 10:17 PM

Amazing animal and a great shot of it Ken, excellent eye contact and a nice clear view.

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Comment posted by Mario Moreno on April 1, 2015 at 4:57 AM

It is quite different ....... good eye contact Ken

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on April 1, 2015 at 5:04 AM

Jerry,
I will try to find an image with the "normal" ones for contrast.

Brad,
I will be doing a tighter crop for my next book for the lodge (Apoka)

Jagdeep, Nate and Mario,
Thanks very much for your comments,

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