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WC#300 Blackbacked Jackal in the Namib
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WC#300 Blackbacked Jackal in the Namib

by Piet Opperman

Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted October 9, 2007956 views4 comments
Nikon f3, Nikkor 500mm Mirror telephoto, Kodak Ektachrome 200

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4 comments
Comment posted by Charlie Miller on October 9, 2007 at 5:54 PM
Howdy Piet. This guy is definitly in a hostile environment. How far does the sand go before you find foliage? :toast:
Registered on May 13, 2007, 205 Posts, 603 Comments
Comment posted by Piet Opperman on October 9, 2007 at 11:41 PM
It depends in which direction. The closest would be about 200 Km away, due East. The furthest about 1000 Km due South. This guy lives on small reptiles, insects, and the occasional scavenged dead seabird or fish. Technically the Namib is a beach -- the world's largest, with all the characteristics of a beach except umbrellas and suntan lotion.
Registered on June 4, 2006, 33 Posts, 27 Comments
Comment posted by Pete Bengeyfield on October 10, 2007 at 3:40 PM
Doesn't get much more hostle than that. The size of the jackal against the expanse of sand, and the curve of the dune really make this a nice shot.
Registered on December 2, 2003, 1247 Posts, 3439 Comments
Comment posted by Charlie Miller on October 10, 2007 at 5:35 PM
Thanks, Piet, for the geography lesson. It makes the image more powerful to know how far he has to go to find a more hostpitable environment. :toast:
Registered on May 13, 2007, 205 Posts, 603 Comments