Enemies?

Gallery: WildlifePosted October 18, 2016131 views5 comments

Elephants really do not like Wild Dogs, quite why I have no idea as they are clearly no danger, Wild Dogs do however like to use this distrust as a basis for play.
EOS 1DX MkI
70-200 mm F4 at 97 mm
F 5.6
ISO 800
1/6400

Comments

5 comments

Comment posted by Max Waugh on October 18, 2016 at 9:46 AM

Love these poses, Ken. Just curious, is this cropped much?

Max

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on October 18, 2016 at 9:21 PM

Great action Ken and the first time I've seen these two species together in an image. devil

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Comment posted by Richard Sandor on October 19, 2016 at 10:44 AM

Ken: fine behavioral shot. Enjoy seeing the younger bull demonstrate that he is big and not to be ignored. Richard

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on October 20, 2016 at 6:02 AM

Thanks for the comments devil

Max,
This is around 50%, I should have zoomed out!

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Comment posted by Brad Hill on October 24, 2016 at 11:49 AM

Hey Ken,

Nice behavioural interaction captured here. I've seen other instances of interspecific aggression where there seems no obvious reason for the "attitude" (as in no predator-prey relationship, etc.) and almost always the aggression is directed toward the predator. I guess it goes with the territory...

Cheers...

Brad

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