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Hello Geoffrey,
A very special sighting indeed - Steenbok are delightful and rather shy creatures and you were lucky to spot one during this trip.
I enjoyed reading the intro and thought I might add that only males have horns. What I find interesting about the species is, they have a great sense of self-preservation: unlike other antelopes, in order to hide their presence from predators those little chaps bury their droppings and even cover up a patch after urinating. Male and female share a territory but often move separately, for the same reason.
Back to your image, I feel it does portray the elusiveness and shy nature of this animal. At the same time I am sorry you did not have an opportunity to catch him in the clear. Difficult to focus on this little face among such vegetation but I do think the face is pretty sharp, so well done!
Thank you for sharing and I hope to see more from you, really nice to see something different here in the Wildlife Forum
Kind regards,
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Hi Geoffrey - Steenbok are often quick to run as soon as the vehicle comes to a stop so well done to capture an image. I like the through the grass image and your techs look good. The yellow flowers add nicely too.
TFS,
Rachel
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It was a treat to see this little guy; the only one we saw on our trip. I love the alert pose and the view through the grass. I agree with Rachel that the yellow flowers are a nice touch.
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Really like this little Antelope in it's environment,well done getting it in all that tall grass.Very interesting and informative comment from Gabriela.Geoffrey I have enjoyed viewing this.
Keith.
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Thanks everyone. Gabriela, thanks for adding only the males have horns, and the self-preservation behavioral aspects of the Steenbok.
Geoffrey
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