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Steenbok


Steenbok
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Copyright: Stephane Ra (Watershed) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 43 W: 2 N: 61] (291)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-09-19
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Nikon D70, Nikon AF VR 80-400 ED, Hoya HMC Super UV (0) 77mm
Exposure: f/5.3, 1/500 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Noah's Ark [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-02-14 16:01
Viewed: 1162
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I took this photograph close to the Punda Maria Camp in the Kruger. Sorry for the depth of filed, I will try to take a better shot next time but anyway I like these 2 small antilopes... hahahahah :D

Name: Steenbok
Raphicerus campestris

The Steenbok is a very small antilope and only the male carry horns. Steenbok are solitary except when the female is with a calf or, when in oestrus, is accompanied by a male. Usually diurnal in habit, they are most active during the mornings and late afternoons and, where persecuted, tend to noctural activity.
They lie flat to escape detection, hide in grass and will only flush at the last moment, running off rapidly, sometimes pausing momentarily to look back, before running on.
Their enemies are large and medium-size carnivores, including caracal, African wild cat, jackal, badgers, pythons and martial eagles.

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Mass: 11kg (male) - 12kg (female)
Shoulder height: 50cm
Horns: 18cm
Young: one, rarely two
Life expectancy: 10years
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great couple, TFS Ori

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 1 N: 5209] (17609)
  • [2007-02-14 17:00]

Hi Stephane,
Great capture of this pair of steenboks, colors are fantastic, composition is great the depth of field hurt a little. They have beautiful eyes, thanks for sharing.
Rick

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-02-14 23:36]

Hello Stephane

These little ones have such sweet faces.Their heads are so small relative to their bodies.I like the natural environment you have captured them in.The soft sunlight really gives a nice colour to the shot.Overall a very good shot .TFS

Rob

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  • viv Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 297 W: 3 N: 653] (3307)
  • [2007-02-15 7:41]

Hello Stephane,
Great to see this couple, they are so lovely to see.
Nice capture.
TFS
Vivian

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1168 W: 261 N: 3035] (13835)
  • [2007-02-15 9:46]

Hi Stephane,

Nice couple,portraited in warm satured colors,I like it,TFS

Paul

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1515 W: 18 N: 3165] (11638)
  • [2007-02-15 14:30]

What a lovely pair and shot in such great light. Nice low POV as well

TFS

Karan

Hi Stephane,
You can discuss the sharpness:-)
That said I agree mor or less with Rick's critique.
TFS
Annick

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  • GLEM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 530 W: 87 N: 697] (6183)
  • [2007-02-18 6:31]

bonjour Stéphane,
j'aime beaucoup celle-ci, la couleur chaude est très agréable.
On sent aussi que l'on est immergé dans un milieu qui n'est pas le notre, grace à ton cadrage dans les herbes.

bien vu

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  • aido Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 1044 W: 156 N: 1218] (4046)
  • [2007-02-25 16:36]

Hi Steph,
This is a nice shot, the light and colours are beautiful. I agree about he DOF, to have the second Steenbok in focus would have been perfect. Nice composition, I like the way one seems unaware and the other is looking straight at you. A nice shot.
Regards,
Adrian

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