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Welcome back Rachel! What a starter! I am glad you had a good trip. I like the clear vier of the animal and the lovely light. Good to see those large scales and the tiny head! TFS. Look forward to more.
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Wow Rachel...So lucky to see 3. I have only ever seen 1. I believe they are a lt more common in the Kalahari(Tswalu) Amazing IQ and the textures are amazing.
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Thanks Steve, Sanjeev and Dumay. Yes, Dumay, they are more frequently seen at Tswalu in the winter months. Steve, it was difficult to get images of it clear of all grasses. Here, I was happy with the face clear. If I lay down there was more grass in the way. I found sitting or kneeling gave me a cleaner view most of the time.
Thanks again,
Rachel
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Hi Rachel -- What a subject to start with , we all missed you during these weeks . I liked the light and the head on view of this amazing creature . Nice details as usual and colours look very nice . I too find that FG a bit distracting but you have done very well considering the settings you must have encountered . And you are on my top list of people who produces such marvellous results with the 100-400mm .
TFS !
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Haseeb, the new 100-400 II is truly a gem of a lens. For the money & in that bracket it is the BEST.
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Yes Sanjeev , I totally agree with that and also your images reflect that quality aspect of 100-400 mm and you are also utilising it very nicely .
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Hi Rachel,first view had me thinking a giant fir cone,agree with the above comments especially the comment on detail and quality ,would love to see this animal in the wild.
Keith.
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such a cool sighting and shot, Rachel - never even seen one myself...
lovely textures and light and of course low angle
do you have any frames without the OOF grass in front? not a big issue for me, but just wondering anycase
PS: how did you enjoy the Kalahari as a different destination? Tswalu and Kgalagadi do still have differences, but they are similar in many respects
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Thanks Haseeb, Keith and Morkel. Morkel - see above discussion about the grasses. I liked the Kalahari as a destination. Good variety of wildlife and a different ecosystem though it reminded me a bit of Namibia (without the elephants).
Thanks again,
Rachel
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Wonderful capture. Although the OOF grass is a bit of a distraction it is part and parcel of finding animals in the wild.
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Thanks Marc and John, much appreciated.
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Hi Rachel, excellent detail on the scales, and that light was to die for. Well done for capturing the head clear of the grasses, and love the slightly raised left foot. And you saw three - now thats just bragging.
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