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Lions lunch
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Copyright: Annalise Broughton (Annalise) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 16 W: 0 N: 26] (125)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-11-13
Categories: Mammals
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/600 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2004-11-26 14:09
Viewed: 1723
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Aepyceros melampus – Impala or Rooibok

Whenever visiting the Kruger National Park this is the animals that you will most likely see first.

The game stock in the Kruger National Park is globally unique. 114 different species of reptiles, 507 bird and 147 mammal species are represented here. About 3000 hippos and just as many crocodiles live in the rivers which have water all year long. On land, the Impala antelopes are the most numerous animals, with more than 90,000 specimens. Some 30,000 zebras and 15,000 buffaloes also bustle about in the vast savannah, and 5,000 giraffes and 8,000 elephants keep them company. Only the rhinoceros seems to be a bit under-represented with a population of only 300. However, the number of predatory cats is considerable: 1,500 lions, 900 leopards and 300 cheetahs are part of this magnificent eco-system.

The vegetation in the Kruger Park consists mainly of Bushveld, a combination of grassland, various shrubs and trees. In the northern parts of the park the vegetation is, due to the higher rainfalls, more dense than in the south.
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Nice image, Annalise. I like the way they have their tails so neatly tucked away. Nice sharpness and natural colours. This seems to be a young ram in a bachelor herd. Nice work and excellent note.

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  • PDP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 2821 W: 344 N: 3779] (11769)
  • [2004-11-26 16:18]

Hi Annalise, excellent pose very well captured. The note is interesting too. Thanks for posting.

Good sharpness, its nice to see them in the wild. Pose is good and well composed shot.

Very nice Annalise.
Great pose , good details and a good note too.
Very well done.

Hi Annalise, nice to see you post. It's a nice shot of the antelope in it's natural surroundings. Very well done.

Well captured !
Great pose !

Very handsome young ram Annelise. Well captured with very good detail and nice pose.
Good job

Nice shot well caught.
Good note
Well done.

Very fine shot of this wild animal.

It's a pitty that this beautiful animal will be a lunch for a lion but that's the cycle of the wild life!

Very nicely captured, especially if I read the shadow right and it looks like you were shooting against the light.a lot of good detail seen.

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  • japie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1814 W: 100 N: 1904] (5187)
  • [2004-11-28 0:22]

You did very well in the shadows. I like his pose and the slight angle in his head gives the shot mood as well. Very well done.

Thanks for posting

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  • Luc Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1872 W: 304 N: 4301] (14733)
  • [2004-11-29 15:08]

Annalise, good gestion of the shadows here. I like your Impala, not for the lunch, but for its beauty.
Good note too.
Thanx

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