Black Springbok

[Ken Watkins]

Here is something you do not see everyday, at least not me, this was a first. Depending on who you believe they are natural or were "developed" by selective breeding for hunting there is apparently a white one as well.

The quality is not too good but it was standing in the shade a fairly long way away.

Taken in Makola National Park, Northern Cape, South Africa, 14th December 2009

EOS 1D MkIII

500mm F4 IS hand-held

F6.3, 1/320, ISO 400, EV +1.33

[Sabyasachi Patra]

I had never seen an image of a black springbok. Thanks for sharing.

Cheers,
Sabyasachi

[Harshad Barve]

I had never seen an image of a black springbok. Thanks for sharing.

Cheers,
Sabyasachi

+ 1 here and thanks a ton for sharing

[David Fletcher]

+2 here. Many thanks for sharing Ken. Quite like this image as the details in the bg add a nice element. Best for Xmas to you and your loved ones.

[Alfred Forns]

Hi Ken You did great with the animal in the shade !!! Good balance exposure for best overall capture !!!

I like the pose and how you got the head clear of the trees in bg !!

[Ken Watkins]

Thanks for your comments, have a great holiday period.

I wish everybody great game viewing in 2010 , and hopefully some good captures, and I do not mean the World Cup!

[Marc Mol]

Always good to see something new and a first for me as well. Nicely managed Ken, good pose & exp for the shaded conditions.
TFS