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Waterbuck


Waterbuck
Photo Information
Copyright: Karl Daniels (webphoto) Silver Note Writer [C: 8 W: 6 N: 39] (228)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-03-02
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Kodak EasyShare P712, XENAR 1.4x 55mm Telephoto
Exposure: f/3.7, 1/1024 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-03-22 12:21
Viewed: 502
Points: 8
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Waterbuck (Kobus ellipsiprymnus) is an antelope found in Western, Central Africa, East Africa and Southern Africa.

Waterbuck stand 100 to 130 centimetres at the shoulder and weigh from 160 to 240 kilograms. Their coats are reddish brown in colour and become progressively darker with age; they also have a white 'bib' under their throats and a white ring on their rumps surrounding their tails. The waterproofing secretions of the waterbuck's sweat glands produces an unpleasant odor in its meat, unless the animal is skinned carefully. According to African myth the meat of the waterbuck is not edible, but this is untrue as numerous hunters have demonstrated - whilst not especially tasty, waterbuck venison is perfectly safe to eat. The long spiral structured horns, found only in males, sweep back and up.

Waterbuck are found in scrub and savanna areas near water where they eat grass. Despite its name, the waterbuck does not spend much time in the water, but will take refuge there to escape predators. Waterbuck are diurnal. Females gather in herds of between two and six hundred individuals. Males keep territories of around three hundred acres (1.2 kmē) during their prime. They usually lose their territories before the age of ten.

The Defassa Waterbuck is a subspecies (Kobus ellipsiprymnus defassa) in which the ring on the rump is solid white.

File Format: KDC (RAW)
Focal Length: 600mm
Shutter: 1/1024
F-Stop: f3.70
ISO: 160

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Karl
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Hi Karl,
Excellent shot of this waterbuck with great sharpness and subject definition.TFS.
erwin....

Karl,
Excellent closed portriat of the waterbuck. Great detail and definition on its fur and face. you can see all the strand of hair on it.
Way

Hi Karl,
nice shot. Good coloured presentation. Picture is good arrected. Weĺl done. tfs. stev

Hallo Karl
This is a beautiful close-up and well framed shot of the waterbuck. I like the point of view showing a handsome profile. A real hairy handsome buck. Light and sharpness are very good. A great composition with great clarity and sharpness. Thanks for sharing.
Kind regards
Anna

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