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by Ken Watkins

Gallery: WildlifePosted July 28, 201377 views4 comments
This young male seemed to have taken on the responsibility of guarding a Buffalo kill he and his pride had taken down earlier in the morning.
Taken in Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania
EOS 1DX
500mm F4 MkII
ISO 800
1/1250
EV +0.67

Comments

4 comments
Comment posted by Richard Olsen on July 28, 2013 at 8:13 PM
Great detail and nice pose showing those killer teeth.
Registered on October 19, 2006, 306 Posts, 1571 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Watkins on July 29, 2013 at 12:53 AM
Thanks Richard :toast:
Registered on December 15, 2010, 1537 Posts, 4877 Comments
Comment posted by Kathy Barnhart on July 30, 2013 at 12:13 AM
I like the expression on this one's face: "Get outta here quick" and the teeth reinforce the message. I think the lower half of the photo could be darkened so that the viewer focuses on the face.
Registered on November 11, 2011, 404 Posts, 1639 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Watkins on July 30, 2013 at 12:35 AM
Kathy,

Thanks very much for your suggestion which I will try :toast:
Registered on December 15, 2010, 1537 Posts, 4877 Comments