This was the first time I have ever seen a Nyala in the open, nothing I could do about the harsh light.
Taken in Makola National Park, Northern Cape South Africa 13th December 2009
EOS 1D MkIII
500mm F4 IS hand-held
F5.6, ISO 400, 1/2000
This was the first time I have ever seen a Nyala in the open, nothing I could do about the harsh light.
Taken in Makola National Park, Northern Cape South Africa 13th December 2009
EOS 1D MkIII
500mm F4 IS hand-held
F5.6, ISO 400, 1/2000
A first for me as well Ken, normally well hidden in forest/scrub as seen in SLNP- Zambia. Good opportunistic shot.
TFS
Last edited by Marc Mol; 01-03-2010 at 04:57 AM.
A handsome beast Ken, is it related to the Kudu?
Steve
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Steve,
According to my handy data Source "The Safari Companion" by Richard D. Estes it is
" a dry-land, hairier version of a Sitatunga, found only in southeastern Africa"
But it is part of the "Bushbuck Tribe" (Tragelaphini) which includes amongst others Kudu, Bongo and Eland
There are a couple of interesting photos on this link
http://www.sa-venues.com/wildlife/wildlife_nyala.htm
Fine image Ken, he just posed for you !! Thanks for the explanation .. a first for me also !!!
Thanks Ken!
I vaguely remembering seeing one of these in NGC some time back. Good to see an image and explanations. I agree about the harsh light, but it is better to record a species in whatever light than leave it to memory.
Cheers,
Sabyasachi
they are very graceful. you handled the light well. I got some decent open shots in Pafuri and will upload as soon as I've come around to processing! :)