Results 1 to 12 of 12

Thread: Black Rhino-Sucking calf and mum

  1. #1
    Forum Participant
    Join Date
    Mar 2012
    Location
    Hyderabad, India
    Posts
    5,088
    Threads
    1,356
    Thank You Posts

    Default Black Rhino-Sucking calf and mum

    Attached Images Attached Images
     
    To celebrate the birth of my son, here is a rare sight (at least I have not seen this interaction before) I saw in one of the private nature reserves (don't wanna name it) while on a safari. I was pleased to see the little one suckling away while the alert mom stood her ground. I some how got a feeling these were semi-captive based on the horns. Light was fading fast.
    7D II
    241mm (100-400 II)
    1/40
    f/5
    ISO 1600
    Hand held

  2. #2
    Wildlife Moderator Steve Kaluski's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2009
    Location
    Somewhere in the world
    Posts
    20,551
    Threads
    1,285
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Another cool image Sanjeev, lets hope your son will be able to witness such a scene in real life and NOT through Dad's images. I think Gabriela will be in awe when she is back, especially after some news she had about some local Rhino.

    Would have preferred the 5D on this for the ISO & SS.

    TFS
    Steve

  3. Thanks Sanjeev Aurangabadkar thanked for this post
  4. #3
    BPN Member Morkel Erasmus's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2009
    Location
    South Africa
    Posts
    14,858
    Threads
    1,235
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Big congrats on the birth of your son, Sanjeev!
    This is a lovely and rare interaction. I wouldn't think they are semi-captive, the horns may just have been removed under sedation as a protective anti-poaching measure...
    Morkel Erasmus

    WEBSITE


  5. Thanks Sanjeev Aurangabadkar thanked for this post
  6. #4
    Forum Participant
    Join Date
    Feb 2011
    Location
    Nagpur, India
    Posts
    3,837
    Threads
    245
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Hi Sanjeev -- Definitely a sight to behold . Good job provided the SS u had , certainly a 5D MK III would have been a better option but you have managed quite nicely .TFS !

    BTW - why is that belt tied on its right front leg ? is it some kind of tracking device ?

  7. #5
    Forum Participant
    Join Date
    Mar 2012
    Location
    Hyderabad, India
    Posts
    5,088
    Threads
    1,356
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Thanks Steve, Morkel and Haseeb. Morkel, thanks for clarifying, it certainly makes sense. And am sure the belt Haseeb pointed out must be to keep track of the animal or to contain it while working on the horns..
    Last edited by Sanjeev Aurangabadkar; 09-05-2015 at 06:43 AM.

  8. #6
    Lifetime Member Rachel Hollander's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2010
    Location
    NYC
    Posts
    14,320
    Threads
    929
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Hi Sanjeev - a lovely sighting and your ability to shoot at such slow ss continues to amaze me. Steady hands of a doctor. Agree with the above suggestions especially when you don't need the "extra reach" of a crop factor camera.

    I added the "Theme" prefix. As I am sure you know, the black rhino is listed as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List: http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/6557/0

    TFS,
    Rachel

  9. Thanks Sanjeev Aurangabadkar thanked for this post
  10. #7
    Forum Participant
    Join Date
    Mar 2012
    Location
    Hyderabad, India
    Posts
    5,088
    Threads
    1,356
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Thanks everyone, Rachel I shall check the list. Been busy with the Kid and all. Steve, yes it should have been the 5D3 but I guess am a bit nervous changing lenses and the light was fading fast. So just stedied myself, held my breath and fired a quick short burst with my usual Back button focusing in AI servo.

  11. #8
    Forum Participant
    Join Date
    Jan 2013
    Location
    Thousand Oaks, California, United States
    Posts
    3,023
    Threads
    416
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Lovely sighting and a lovely image as well. Seems a bit tight to me. Do you have more room on top and left?
    Loi

  12. Thanks Sanjeev Aurangabadkar thanked for this post
  13. #9
    Story Sequences Moderator and Wildlife Moderator Gabriela Plesea's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2013
    Location
    South Africa
    Posts
    7,738
    Threads
    455
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Warmest Congratulations on becoming a Dad, Sanjeev!!!!!!

    A very short message and forgive me for being so brief, we are in the Kruger right now at Balule Camp near Oliphants (and sitting in front of the tent looking at a few fat spotted hyena only 2 m away, LOL)

    What a wonderful image, so special, very well done in capturing this!

    Will be in touch soon,

    Kind regards,
    Gabriela Plesea

  14. Thanks Sanjeev Aurangabadkar thanked for this post
  15. #10
    Forum Participant
    Join Date
    Jan 2008
    Location
    Portland, Oregon
    Posts
    1,881
    Threads
    192
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Congratulations Sanjeev, on the birth of your son. I have two of them, much older now, but so much fun is in store for you and your family. Great image, techs, detail and comp all working together give it a peaceful feeling.

    Regards,

    Katie

  16. #11
    Forum Participant
    Join Date
    Mar 2012
    Location
    Hyderabad, India
    Posts
    5,088
    Threads
    1,356
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Thanks everyone! Gabriela, I wish I could join you at that water hole with my gear :-) Well as of now my Son is grabbing all the attention ! Look forward to hearing from you reg your current Kruger experience. Katie thanks again.
    Cheers.

  17. #12
    BPN Member Andreas Liedmann's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2010
    Location
    Dortmund / Germany
    Posts
    10,906
    Threads
    1,196
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Hi Sanjeev does look good considering the given techs .
    Nice tone and colors , comp does work well and the captured behavior is really lovely . Always good to see them still reproducing , the cut off horns are a bit unfortunate but if it helps to make them unattractive for certain people ....... well why not cutting them all off, as far as possible ???

    TFS Andreas

  18. Thanks Sanjeev Aurangabadkar thanked for this post

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
Web Analytics