I have been trying for years to get a semi-decent shot of black rhino. Due to the fact that they are extremely rare, hide in dense bush and are very skittish, it is quite difficult to get them to pose for a photograph. I was very happy to see mother and calf in the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve today. Due to image size constraints for BPN I had to sacrifice some quality in the image posted.
Fun shot, Elmar, although it looks a little scary, especially with the 70-200! I too noticed the open mouth on the calf and thought "pretty cool." Background and surroundings look great to me and add to the shot. Kind of weird because it reminds me of where I live in Central U.S.:) I like those funny ears on these guys as well.
Thanks everyone for the comments, it is much appreciated. This picture has a bit of a story. I was intensely focussing on some bee-eaters, trying to get some pictures of them. Suddenly mother and calf walked out of the bushes. No other car in sight. I don't know who was more surprised - black rhinos or me! Mother wasn't happy - she snorted and even made a charge!