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Copyright: Robin Du Bois (robindb) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 124 W: 0 N: 364] (1372)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-12
Categories: Mammals
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-09-10 1:06
Viewed: 1075
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This image has also been scanned from film so also has a bit of noise. This was taken in the Mountain Zebra National Park about 250 km north of Port Elizabeth where these zebra are specially protected. This Zebra does not have the brown inter stripe that the plains Zebra has. Rolling on the ground helps to get rid of some parasites like ticks but is also perhaps just nice to do.

Mountain Zebra
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Mountain Zebra (Equus zebra) is traditionally considered to be a species of zebra, native to South-western Angola, Namibia and South Africa. Two subspecies, the Cape Mountain Zebra and Hartmann's Mountain Zebra can be distinguished. However, some suggest that the two subspecies show strong differences and should be traded as two distinct species.
Like all zebras, it is boldly striped in black and white and no two individuals look exactly alike. The stripe can be black and white or dark brown and white. Their stripes cover their whole bodies except for their bellies. The Mountain zebra also has a dewlap.
Adult mountain zebras have a body length of 2.2m (7.2ft). Shoulder height ranges from 1-1.4 m (3-4 ft.) They typically weigh between 240 and 372 kg. (528 to 818.4 lbs) Groves and Bell found that the Cape mountain zebra exhibits sexual dimorphism, with larger females than males, while the Hartmann's mountain zebra does not. The black stripes of Hartmann's mountain zebra are thin with much wider white interspaces, while this is the opposite in Cape mountain zebra.
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Bonjour,
Magnifique scène de la vie sauvage.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

Hi Robin,
Excellent action shot.
I like the way you managed to get this POV and the special moment going on.
The floating cloud of soil around the zebra with legs upwards enhances even more the action of the scene.
Good work and thanks for share.
Best regards,
JM

Oh dear .... one of them has fallen over ;)
A great shot of these zebra taking a dust bath Robin.
Tat looks like a pretty dry environment.
Its just the opposite here!
Nice work.
Steve

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1168 W: 261 N: 3035] (13835)
  • [2008-09-10 7:14]

Hi Robin,

A great action,with good quality as it is scanned,I like this moment which you captured very well,thanks

Paul

Hi, Robin,

wow, a very powerful and beautiful capture!! very well done! tfs.

just want to say Hi before I take a half-year break from TN. many thanks for the encouragement, pointers and insightful notes all along. i have had a great time at TN. But I guess it's time for me to stay focused on my study and the Final Exam, which is just less than 5 months away.

take care, my TN friend. I will certainly miss you and other photography mentors here.

chrs,
Man Yee

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2008-09-10 13:57]

Hi Robin,

How lucky were you to be able to get this action shot! Wonderful timing to capture the zebra rolling in the dirt. It looks like the second one is reacting by wiggling his ear. Excellent colors and details in this real nature shot.

Jane

The moment is great, Robin...
So much fun:-). I think it's just nice to do:-)
I do like the dust here.
Not so much difference if you compare this Mountain zebra to Kruger's Burchell's zebra if you don't take into account these specific brownish patterns.
Funny ear behaviour as well.
TFS
Annick

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