Sable Antelope

[Ken Watkins]

I cannot remember who I promised a search for Sable too, but here it is. We actually found a large herd of around 20 in the mopane woodlands on a dull and rainy afternoon, a marvelous sighting but plenty of "pesky twigs".

You can just see the light rain, which certainly solved the traditional "blown whites" problem

Taken in Kwando concession, Northern Botswana, 29th December 2011.

EOS 1D MkIV

500mm F4 hand-held

F6.3, ISO 1600, 1/250

[v.p.nurdeen]

Hi Ken,
Super image and what an amazing set of horns :S3:
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[Marc Mol]

They certainly are a majestic antelope Ken, nice portrait here, due to their massive horns composition is always difficult,
do you have a little more room above?
TFS

[Dumay de Boulle]

Looks like the place to go if you want to see Sable! Very nice portrait with good detail and exp. The mouth full of grass adds interest. Nicely done and TFS!

[Rachel Hollander]

Ken - well done. Nice detail and exp looks good. The grass adds to the image. Also like the tiny fold at the tip of the ear.

TFS,
Rachel

[Ken Watkins]

Thanks everbody, always nice to find something you would like to see

Marc,

No more room at top I am afraid

Dumay,

To be quite honest this is only the third time we have seen Sable in Kwando, but then they are not exactly easy to find anywhere. It is just good luck.

[Pieter de Waal]

Hi Ken, nice portrait of this elusive antelope, not used to getting that close to them. Like the grass in the mouth and detail in the curved horns.

[Morkel Erasmus]

An antelope that keeps eluding me, as I've said before...
Lovely portrait - the raindrops add as does the soft light.
I also would have liked a tad more space on top...
:tinysmile_shy_t:

[Steve Canuel]

Great looking animal Ken. Nice contrast with the green surroundings.

[Harshad Barve]

Ken ,
This is your best Antelope/Deer image :) killer one
TFS