Christmas Cracker

Gallery: WildlifePosted April 20, 2013114 views5 comments

This Wild Dog has chosen to play with the head of a recently deceased Impalla.

Taken in Kwando Botswana. 25/12/2012

EOS 1DX
500mm F4 MkII

F 5.6
ISo800
1/1600

Comments

5 comments

Comment posted by Martin Dunn on April 20, 2013 at 1:17 PM

Nice shot Ken. Actually that's the wrong word. It's more macabre than nice, but well captured. The colour of the blood flecks on the dog's neck and leg suggest that the kill was quite recent. Looks like a house dog with a favourite toy.

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Comment posted by Murali Santhanam on April 20, 2013 at 2:01 PM

My God! what a moment to capture.

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on April 21, 2013 at 2:33 AM

Martin and Murali,

Thanks very much for your kind comments, Wild Dogs are probably my favourite subject, as thay are generally doing something worth seeing and hopefully capturing an image. We missed the kill by minutes.

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on April 21, 2013 at 8:05 PM

Wow, is this ever emotionally graphic! Nice job with the low point of view and terrific detail in the main focal zone.

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on April 22, 2013 at 2:12 AM

Lon,
Thanks very much for your comment

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