Wild Dog Pup

Gallery: WildlifePosted October 3, 201661 views4 comments

A small pack with just this pup was spotted at our waterhole first thing in the morning, tea drinking was abandoned and we jumped into our vehicle to follow the pack,
They started to hunt a Reedbuck and the normal mayhem ensued, the pup got lost and ran towards a troop of Baboons, we followed to ensure its safety. The adults killed the Reedbuck and returned for the pup before eating the Reedbuck in pesky long grass.
A fine example of the sociability of these remarkable animals.
After the feast they moved to the nearby Shumba waterhole for a well deserved drink.
Taken In Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe.
EOS 1D MkII
200-400 mm F4 with 1.4 EX at 560 mm
F6.3
ISO 800
1/800

Comments

4 comments

Comment posted by Ralph Kerr on October 3, 2016 at 9:35 AM

I like the raised paw and the intensity of the eyes. Your exposure captures the patterns of the fur well.

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on October 3, 2016 at 10:48 PM

Excellent capture, Ken. My only wish would be for a vertical version to enhance the directional angle of the body and maybe show some more of the water and his reflection. Quality of light seems especially nice.

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on October 4, 2016 at 9:19 PM

Very cure pup and I like the behavior here Ken. Nice work!

Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Watkins on October 8, 2016 at 8:31 AM

Thanks everybody devil

Surroundings prevented a different crop and shortage of water a good reflection.

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