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Gallery: WildlifePosted November 24, 201544 views5 comments

On our first morning camping at Ngweshla waterhole (Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe) we were delighted to see this magnificent Male Sable come to visit.
EOS 1DX
200-400 mm F4 at 560 mm
f7.1, ISO 400
1/1250

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5 comments

Comment posted by Cay-Uwe Kulzer on November 24, 2015 at 3:39 AM

Ken,

a species I have not photographed often and when, it was always in areas with a lot of bushes ( Kruger NP or Pilanesberg NP ). The image is well done and a pitty that the eye has no cachlight.

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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on November 24, 2015 at 7:18 AM

One of my favorite antelopes. The background is a little drab, but the antelope is spectacular.

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Comment posted by Gary Minish on November 24, 2015 at 7:51 PM

Very nice, Ken! Classic composition, excellent exposure showing all the details in the black body without blowing the highlights and just the right DOF, keeping all of the animal in focus but fading the background for a good 3D appearance.

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on November 25, 2015 at 1:54 AM

Cay-Uwe,
A catchlight would have been the icing on the cake for me, next time sad

Jerry,
Nothing I could do about the background, aat least it was not the usual soread of Elephant dung enlightened

Gary,
Thanks very much devil

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Comment posted by John Tobias on November 25, 2015 at 10:26 AM

Great detail in the Sable's coat and face! I like the alert pose. One of my favorite African animals. Thanks for sharing.

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