Oryx

Gallery: WildlifePosted April 18, 201696 views8 comments

Just got back from a trip to Botswana, our visit to the Central Kalahari proved far less remarkable than normal.
Whilst plains game was around it was in far less numbers thn before in spite of the visit being at the same time of year
.Lions were practically invisible giving creedence to the assertion that they are being killed by farmers surrounding the park, something that gets no publicity as "hunting" is banned in Botswana.
This Oryx is probably very happy that there are less Lions!
EOS 1DX
200-400 mm F4 @ 560 mm
F 6.3
ISO 800
1/320

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Jerry Austin on April 18, 2016 at 7:31 AM

Rally nice Ken. Love the light and the great look at the environment. I think a faster shutter speed would have helped, but a strong image as is.

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Comment posted by Hisham Atallah on April 18, 2016 at 10:36 AM

Fantastic pose, light and scene, Ken! I like how you left so much space in front.

Cheers,

Hisham.

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Comment posted by Charles Gangas on April 18, 2016 at 10:39 AM

Nice action in great light Ken, I like this as posted. Distressing to hear your observation concerning the lack of game.

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Comment posted by Richard Sandor on April 18, 2016 at 11:45 AM

Ken: very nice light and composition. Some softness can be seen in the larger version, likely due to the slow shutter speed. Sorry to hear about the possible conflict between farmers and the wildlife. Richard

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Comment posted by William Bickle on April 18, 2016 at 4:47 PM

Hello Ken,...Well done, showing the in-flight pose very well.

Bill

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Comment posted by John Launstein on April 19, 2016 at 5:59 PM

This one definitely has a classic feel to it, Ken! Great light and colours compliment a well-executed action frame. Love that flying tail! laugh

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on April 20, 2016 at 2:19 AM

Thanks everybody for your comments devil

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on April 20, 2016 at 10:03 AM

Nice work panning...and bonus great light.

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