Red Duiker

[Ken Watkins]

It is not very often you get to see any colour of Duiker and far rarer to see one that stands vaguely still for more than a few seconds, all of this is of course an excuse for the quality of the image, but I thought it was still worth sharing.

Taken in Saadani Game Reserve, Tanzania, 10th September 2010

EOS 1D MkIV

500mm F4 IS hand-held from open game viewing vehicle

F6.3, ISO 800, 1.400, EV +0.33

[Stu Bowie]

Well Ken, I havent seen one of these guys before, and not sure if they are around these parts of SA. I like the rich 'red' colour, and interesting curly tail.

[Rachel Hollander]

Ken - congrats on the sighting and the color looks good.

TFS,
Rachel

[Marc Mol]

Can't say I've seen one either Ken, shame it's moving away from you.
Is it scratching, as it appears to have just 3 legs??:D
TFS

[Sid Garige]

May be next time he will walk towards to Ken. Great exposure.

[Ken Watkins]

Thanks for all of the comments, like most Duikers it has a "strange" appearance.

Marc

The 4th leg will have to remain a mystery, judging by the speed of the "escape" it must have had 4 legs

Stuart

Just looked it up and it has another name, Natal Duiker, so it may have been down our way at some time:confused:

Sid,

I hope so too.

[Hilary Hann]

Fantastic sighting, love the colour and the tail. You were obviously pretty quick on your shutter finger to get this one. :)

[Harshad Barve]

Interesting animal , hope for better POV next time
TFS