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    One of the treats of the Kgalagadi is getting decent daytime sightings of the Brown Hyena.
    A face only a mother could love! Taken at last light this November past as he strolled up for a drink.

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    Eish! This is a new one Morkel! Awesome light and contrast with the lighter and warmer BG on top! The raised legs add a lot as well! Only you getting brownie-points for this one...

    Where in KTP was this? Low angle... so not Nossob hide...?

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    Thanks Rudi
    Kij Kij waterhole...
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    Very, very nice, Morkel. A real treat to get a fine image of the Brown Hyena, in pleasant light no less. I must be a brown hyena's mother, since I find this species attractive. Love the markings on the legs and the shaggy coat.
    TFS and congrats on the capture. Kij Kij is north of Twee Rivieren from what I remember.

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    Hi Morkel - a definite treat to see a brown hyena and you've captured it well. Beautiful light, nice walking pose and good detail. Unfortunate placement of droppings in the fg but it is nature. I would dodge the bright area between the leg and tail (no comments please).

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    Hi Morkel, all has been addressed in the above comments, a cracking image and shows that upping the ISO nails images that some may not have taken. Love the raised feet.

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    A fine shot, super detail and excellent colours. It must have been a real pleasure to have seen this hyaena so close.

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    Beautiful BG lighting and great timing on the leg posings. Nicely smooth look yet still detailed.

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    They are a bit goofy looking huh? Great light and a nice bg. I like how you captured the clumsy sort of stumbling walk over the scattered rocks.

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    Ditto what Cheryl said. What a great education to see this image. Lovely light.
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    Cracking image of a beautiful subject Morkel. I will look for him indeed in the next few days :)

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    Thanks a bunch, folks!
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