The Scratcher

Gallery: WildlifePosted September 19, 201669 views5 comments

A big old buffalo bull scrapes the excess mud off his body and horns after having a good wallow.
Taken last month in the Mara Triangle, Kenya.

Techs:
Nikon D3s
Nikkor 400mm f2.8G VR
f8.0 | 1/800 SS | ISO-2000

Comments

5 comments

Comment posted by Ed Williams on September 19, 2016 at 7:07 PM

Makes me itch to think about that caked on mud Morkel. Oddly though it also makes me think how relieved it would feel to scrape all that old stuff off. Great shot of this old guy doing his thing. I like that you filled most of the frame with the bull. It makes him seem very large and imposing.

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Comment posted by Ralph Kerr on September 19, 2016 at 9:06 PM

I have never seen a photo of one with that much mud on it. Wow. Must have been a great wallow. I like the composition, with the bull and the tree, the curl of the tail, and the whites of the eyes. crying

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Comment posted by Brad Hill on September 21, 2016 at 8:19 PM

Hey Morkel,

Just love the mud - this thing looks like the "Mud Monster". I agree with Ralph about the whites of the eyes adding a lot to the image...

Cheers...

Brad

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on September 23, 2016 at 5:00 PM

Wow that is one muddy bull! Nice behavior captured with him rubbing on the tree as well Morkel. devil

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Comment posted by Morkel Erasmus on September 26, 2016 at 6:00 AM

Thanks for the comments, folks :)

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