Always Listening

[Stu Bowie]

When Impala's are in a herd together, and they are aware of a predator, they will give off a small bark. Their ears are highly sensitive, and it is amazing to see a herd all look in the same direction carefully listening for danger.
This was taken in the Kruger National Park. Im experimenting with a slightly different crop of the impala - in the way I havent included all of her.

Canon 50D
100-400 @400mm
1/1600
F/6.3
ISO 400

Exp Comp +0.33
Hand held from a car

[Harshad Barve]

fantastic shot , lovely alert look , nice details
Compo looks good to my eyes
TFS

[David Fletcher]

Fabulous shot Stu. Like the crop choice too. Like how the lines flow. Nicely done and certainly speaks volumes of the alertness needed to stay alive.

[Fabs Forns]

Beautiful animal, with intense eyes and good explanation. TFS.

[Marc Mol]

Nice comp, sharp with good detail, says everything about the Impala.

[Stu Bowie]

Thanks a lot guys and Fabs. Much appreciated.

[Simon Bennett]

Crop works well, I like the headturn and crisp presentation.

[Stu Bowie]

Thanks a stack Simon.