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Black-backet Jackal


Black-backet Jackal
Photo Information
Copyright: andrea romanzin (romanzin_andrea) Silver Note Writer [C: 1 W: 0 N: 12] (75)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-08-19
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Canon 1D Mark II, Canon 100 - 400 L USM IS
Exposure: f/8, 1/1600 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): BEST OF: Foxes, Maned wolves, & Jackals 1 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-09-09 13:37
Viewed: 422
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
A hand some, soft-haired,rufous to tan jackal with a prominente black an silver saddle.Tail peppered with black,ending in black tip.Flanks and legs redder than upperparts;underparts,chin,and lips white or creamy.Coat varies seasonally: male breeding coat is most colorful.L 28-40"(70-100cm);T 12-14"(30-35cm);Ht 15-18"(38-45cm);W20-30lb(9-13,5Kg)
Habitat savannas and Woodlands.
Nothern Ethiopia to Horn of Africa,thence south trough c Tanzania;sw Angola and Zimbawe, and south through South Africa.
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Slav Andrea,
This is a very impressive and sad photo.

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3066 W: 231 N: 6160] (21048)
  • [2009-09-09 18:04]
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Wow, Andrea!
What a capture, both for you and for the jackal.
This is what you call dog-eat-dog-world,
nature at its rawest!
A very sharp shot!

Hi,
What a stunning image of natural history, I have not seen anything like this, very good timings, it looks bit shocking but its natural. tfs.
nagraj.v

where is the body? wow, great capture with prey, congratulation, regards..

Hi Andrea,
I like the moment you captured a lot. Well done
Greetings,
Selen

Ciao Andrea,
Una captura excepcional. Un documento de gran valor.
Saludos. Ferran.

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 647 W: 15 N: 1589] (6203)
  • [2009-09-10 11:01]
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Hello Andrea
Excellent work, great action and very sharp details. Well done
Regards
Razvan

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