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Red Hunter


Red Hunter
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Copyright: Nico van Gijsen (Nico) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 209 W: 1 N: 332] (1313)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-03-20
Camera: Nikon D70, Sigma 170 - 500 APO
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/400 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): BEST OF: Foxes, Maned wolves, & Jackals 1 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-12-02 5:26
Viewed: 1217
Points: 29
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Black-Backed Jackal (Afrikaans name: Rooijakkals, meaning Red Jackal)) showed some interest in me on an early morning outing in the Central Kalahari of Botswana. This jackal is common in the whole of Southern Africa and outside of the national parks it is in a constant fight for survival against farmers who hunt them relentlessly as they kill sheep. However, they still survive and have shown that maybe they are the world's most adaptable creatures. In the wilderness they can hunt animals much heavier than themselves - the males weigh about 8 Kg, yet they challenge springbok weighing up to 40 Kg.
These jackals are nocturnal and diurnal and although mainly solitary they are often seen hunting in pairs of male and female.
Although hunter and scavenger (known to even steal at a lion kill) they are considered to be omnivorous, eating wild fruits and plants.
Their calls at night in the wilderness are probably one of the most well-known sounds of the bush and one can lie in your tent feeling one with nature as you listen to them long into the dark hours of the African night.
Libor, marhowie, bartove, Dave, livios, Luc, Leace, tiobibi, OWO, h_sedghi has marked this note useful
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Hi Nico,
This is a superb shot!
Perfect exposure, excellent lighting,
very good colours and details,
great POV and DOF.
Very well done and thank you!

  • Great 
  • moemf Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 117 W: 0 N: 160] (699)
  • [2005-12-02 5:44]

GREAT SHOT!!! This is a lovely specimen. The intesity in the eyes is great. Perfect focus and clarity. Lovely rich colours.

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  • Libor Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 178 W: 1 N: 26] (1104)
  • [2005-12-02 5:54]

wauuuu superb eye contact
perfect sharp and colors
Good work
TFS Libor

Hi Nico!
Your Jackal looks a little lost :-)
Nice picture.

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1676 W: 5 N: 2144] (11866)
  • [2005-12-02 6:56]

Superbe photo! L'éclairage et la netteté sont excellents.

FÉLICITATIONS!!

Hi Nico,
WOW! great shot. The direct eye contact as he is checking you out is superb. The exposure is right on the money. Simple composition that is perfectly done!
Scott

Very nice capture Nico. A much more difficult proposition this shooting in the wild. Great details and terrific eye contact. Well done!

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3065 W: 231 N: 5834] (19602)
  • [2005-12-02 10:42]

Beautiful capture of this jackal, Nico. I like the POV with his frontal pose and the legs so straight. The light is warm and the details are spot on. Well done and TFS. : )

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  • Dave Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 517 W: 47 N: 663] (2127)
  • [2005-12-02 10:49]

Excellent picture Nico!
Good thing to have the sun at your back for the advantage, since this Jackal is obviously checking you out ;-))
Amazing that they take on much larger animals alone or with a mate instead of a pack. Quite formidable!
I appreciate the informative note.
Thanks,
Dave

Sorry, no time for decent critique, but the two points are well deserved here.

//Lovely shot with very good quality//

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  • livios Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2306 W: 324 N: 4306] (16850)
  • [2005-12-02 14:00]

Nico, great exposure and lighting. I like composition too.

The guy is staring at us - he doesn't seem to be afraid of what he sees.

Great post.

A good solid shot with really nice detail, just a bit bright, did a workshop, hope it helps.

Greg

'Day of the Jackal' this is a nice close up of this wonderful canine. It's just posing away for you. Great capture. :)

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  • Luc Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2058 W: 316 N: 4403] (14711)
  • [2005-12-09 2:03]

Personal assessment of the photo: excellent. He look like a fox with lond ears.
Capacity of evocation in me: very very strong.
Very strong visual impact.
Personal assessment of the note: complete.
Thank you Nico for sharing a so beautifull picture and for the enjoyment which it give to me.

This is a great shot. Good colours and details. This is one of my dreams to capture one of this critters.

Regards.

  • Good 
  • OWO Silver Note Writer [C: 5 W: 0 N: 18] (120)
  • [2005-12-30 12:58]

I love these little creatures. Fortunately saw some in your beautiful country and in Namibia. I like the DOF but the POV/crop doesn't do it for me I'm afraid.Best wishes,
OWO

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