Intl. Wetlands Day

Gallery: WildlifePosted February 2, 2017232 views19 comments

There is a day for everything nowadays and today is International Wetlands Day!
So here is a wetland's Animal from Botswana.
We found lets of Red Lechwes running through the flood plains af Kwando, Botswana.
EOS1DX
200-400 mm F4 at 307 mm
F7,1
ISO 800
1/3200
Unfortunately a very dull morning

Comments

19 comments

Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on February 2, 2017 at 7:51 AM

Hi Ken !
Terrific action captured here ! I'm just not bothered by dull day at all.
May burn the river n sky at the top.

Jagdeep Rajput devil

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Comment posted by John Robinson on February 2, 2017 at 10:18 AM

Hi Ken
Thats what might be called a flight shot ! Great stuff.!
Sprayed water on the left helps it too.
JohnR

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Comment posted by Wayne Bartz on February 2, 2017 at 1:02 PM

Excellent action shot, the water spray is great.

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Comment posted by Sharron Sims on February 2, 2017 at 7:38 PM

Amazing action shot. I love the hind legs, stretched all the way out, and the splash of water.

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on February 3, 2017 at 9:28 PM

What is not to like? Love the perfect timing of your shutter and the great extension of the lechwe. The little bit of exposed water just under the front legs is a real bonus in terms of adding interest and sense of location. Thumbs up, Ken.

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Comment posted by Mario Moreno on February 5, 2017 at 8:20 AM

Fantastic action shot Ken ........ Nice work !!

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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on February 5, 2017 at 12:44 PM

Oh, this isn't dull at all to me. I would love to see this, and especially if, as you said, you found lots of them doing this. Something about this image looks magical.

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Comment posted by Morkel Erasmus on February 5, 2017 at 3:04 PM

One of the better Lechwe shots I've seen Ken!
I do think you can slice some off the top to get rid of the bright patches coming through there?

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on February 5, 2017 at 4:52 PM

Love the leaping pose you caught here Ken! devil

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on February 7, 2017 at 1:47 AM

Thanks everybody for your kind comments

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Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on February 11, 2017 at 11:19 AM

Excellent, Ken. Congrats! devil

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Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on February 11, 2017 at 11:19 AM

Excellent, Ken. Congratulations! devil

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on February 11, 2017 at 5:59 PM

Great action - love the flying water drops.
Personally, I'd clone out the bright spots in the top left/middle bushes, and burn the river a bit.
Congrats on a fine image and WP!
Sandy

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Comment posted by Max Waugh on February 11, 2017 at 11:09 PM

Ken, congrats on the WP. This is quite a moment. The pose and trailing spray are wonderful.

Max

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on February 12, 2017 at 2:57 AM

Many thanks for the Editors Pick, much appreciated

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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on February 12, 2017 at 2:47 PM

Congrats Ken. Well dseerved.

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Comment posted by Gary Minish on February 13, 2017 at 12:51 AM

Excellent timing and a great action capture, Ken! The blurred but recognizable background provides the environmental context but still isolates the animal. Well done! devil

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Comment posted by Steve Thompson on February 15, 2017 at 10:23 PM

Great image Ken, Congrats! devil

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Comment posted by Steve Gettle on February 16, 2017 at 2:34 PM

Great shot Ken very dramatic, that little turn of the head really connects with the viewer!

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