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by Ken Watkins

Gallery: WildlifePosted July 25, 2013195 views17 comments
This is the type of image I really love to capture, pure animal behaviour, of "normal" animals. It helps when the light is good :wink:

This was taken just after 18.00 local time in Ruaha National Park, Tanxania.

EOS 1DX
500mm F4 MkIi
ISO 800
F7.1
1/1250
hand held from open vehicle

Comments

17 comments
Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on July 25, 2013 at 8:18 AM
Great behavior beautifully captured here. I just love the difference in their coat, added by the difference in age.
Jagdeep Rajput :toast:
Registered on April 29, 2008, 686 Posts, 2857 Comments
Comment posted by Butch Lama on July 25, 2013 at 1:09 PM
Very tender moment captured in sweet light.
Registered on July 23, 2010, 42 Posts, 316 Comments
Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on July 25, 2013 at 4:26 PM
Sweet image, sweet light! :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments
Comment posted by Brad Clinch on July 25, 2013 at 5:38 PM
Great timing all the way around to get the light and the wonderful behavior. Nice and sharp for hand holding a big lens!
Registered on January 5, 2013, 37 Posts, 261 Comments
Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on July 25, 2013 at 7:41 PM
Great interaction with good lighting. Another beauty, Ken. :toast:
Registered on October 18, 2006, 644 Posts, 4801 Comments
Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on July 25, 2013 at 7:41 PM
Great interaction with good lighting. Another beauty, Ken. :toast:
Registered on October 18, 2006, 644 Posts, 4801 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Watkins on July 25, 2013 at 11:01 PM
Thanks everybody, I am thrilled by your responses :toast: :toast:
Registered on December 15, 2010, 1537 Posts, 4877 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Gulash on July 26, 2013 at 12:36 AM
Very peaceful and beautiful photo, well executed technically as well! :toast:
Registered on January 28, 2005, 879 Posts, 12098 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Watkins on July 26, 2013 at 4:24 AM
Gary,
Thanks very much, I sometimes get the technical part right, more by luck than judgement :biggrin: :wink:
Registered on December 15, 2010, 1537 Posts, 4877 Comments
Comment posted by Lon Sharp on July 26, 2013 at 10:10 PM
Perfect timing and great warm lighting.
Registered on December 9, 2007, 258 Posts, 9892 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Watkins on July 28, 2013 at 12:49 AM
Lon,
Thanks very much :toast:
Registered on December 15, 2010, 1537 Posts, 4877 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Archer on July 28, 2013 at 4:53 AM
Very nice light to capture such a tender looking moment. The large version is great.

Sweet Photo Ken :cool:
Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments
Comment posted by Joe James on July 28, 2013 at 1:01 PM
Such a tender moment, very well done Ken!
Registered on November 20, 2009, 89 Posts, 808 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Watkins on July 29, 2013 at 12:56 AM
Ken and Joseph,

Thanks very much :toast: :toast:
Registered on December 15, 2010, 1537 Posts, 4877 Comments
Comment posted by Derrick Lipinski on July 31, 2013 at 8:00 PM
Wonderfully captured, Ken! Congratulations on the weekly pic. :smile:
Registered on October 5, 2007, 58 Posts, 2039 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Watkins on August 1, 2013 at 12:55 AM
Derrick,

Thanks very much :toast: :toast:
Registered on December 15, 2010, 1537 Posts, 4877 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Watkins on August 1, 2013 at 5:04 AM
Sorry just noticed this has been selected as "weekly pick". I am so pleased that this image won, thanks everybody
Registered on December 15, 2010, 1537 Posts, 4877 Comments