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    Just gpoing through some of the older archives based on this enforced lock down we are all experiencing. Gabriella hope you had a great time and you and C had some fantastic encounters, look forward to seeing some in due course.

    One of the Wild dogs at Selinda.

    Thanks to those who posted or viewed on the last posting.

    Steve

    Subject: African wild dog (Lycaon pictus)
    Location: Selinda camp, Botswana
    Camera: Canon EOS-1D X Mark II
    Lens: EF200-400mm f/4L IS USM EXT
    Exposure: 1/2000s at f/5.6 ISO3200
    Original format: Landscape, very slight crop
    Processed via: LRC 9.4 & PS2020
    Post Production: It’s ALL about what you do with the tools and not, which brand of tool you use.

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    Wonderful Wild Dog portrait, I am so enjoying this! Those colours here reflect the true beauty of the species, Steve. I like the framing too, nice techs as usual and sharp where it matters, lovely attentive pose from this chap

    Indeed last week we had the opportunity to spend some time with a pack of thirty three wild dogs and must admit it has been a very unique experience. Never seen such a large 'family' and we were really taken with their behaviour: alert, affectionate with each other, so playful, vocal.

    The issues we had to deal with at times were overcast weather conditions, tall vegetation, rocks that got in the way. Some of those chaps came to lie down near the vehicle so we could not move in order to get better POV. The scene was somehow chaotic at times with the dogs all excited and circling around each other, vocalising and touching in what looked like a build up to the hunt. Their young were tucked safely behind a rock.

    Would be interested to learn more about your experience with the species at Selinda. I personally found it quite difficult to photograph them at times, kept checking exposure and changing settings, composition quite a challenge due to the number of WD interaction and those flicking white tail tips distracted me tremendously Let's not forget the loud twittering...
    Chat soon Steve, and once again thank you for this image, I truly enjoyed viewing

    Warmest regards,
    Gabriela Plesea

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    A solid portrait for sure. I like the framing and the pose is nice as well. The grasses add a nice touch.

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    You could not have found a more complimentary background had you tried! Wonderful colours and details, very good indeed.

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