Gnu in the River

[Ken Watkins]

One for you Peter:)

Taken on an overcast day in the muddy Mara, 13th September 2007

EOS 1D MkIIN

500mm F4 IS bean bag from pop up roof.

F5.6, ISO 400, 1/2000, EV-0.33

BTW It got way, I have another image of it reaching safety

[Kirk Adams]

Hmm, was the 1dmk2n released in 1997 ? :-). Or were you ahead of your times :) ?

Nice image, nonetheless.

[Ken Watkins]

Oops,

Thanks for pointing that out Kirk, I have corrected the OP it was of course 2007

[Harshad Barve]

Excellent moment , very well captured here Ken , Hope to see something like this in Mara , Aug 2011

[Sabyasachi Patra]

Incredible moment. I am sure it would have been a gripping contest. Good that you got the eye in the clear.

Cheers,
Sabyasachi

[Morkel Erasmus]

nice dramatic shot in trying conditions Ken...I still need to get a migration trip under my belt :)
glad to know it got away

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Amazing timing and a moment that is so difficult to see I am sure. We did witness the crossing on two occasions but never did see this. Incredible Ken !!!!!

[Alfred Forns]

Hi Ken I have no clue how it got away !!! ..... they must be smart :2eyes2::D:D

[Ken Watkins]

Thanks for the comments.

A crossing of the Mara is an incredible thing to see, but capturing a great or even good image can prove difficult if there is lots going on, I was just lucky with this, others were undoubtedly capturing equally dramatic pictures in different places. The peculiar thing is that in nine days we only saw one Zebra taken, a long way away.

Everybody should go at least once, but be prepared for crowds:D

[Dumay de Boulle]

WOW, what a sighting...I dream to get too see this one day...Well captured Ken

[Hendri Venter]

Great action Ken. Very dramatic.