Common Duiker
Not enough photos are seen of these little guys. The Afrikaans name "Duiker" translates literally as "diver" but was chosen to describe the way they "dive into thickets" when you approach them rather than their swimming abilities.
This was a rare moment with the antelope standing still and staring back at me before "diving" into the bush.
Captured in a lush green summer in the Kruger National Park, 2009.
Techs:
Nikon D300s with 200-400mm VR @ 290mm
f4.0 @ 1/800 SS @ ISO-800
Looks like deer day on BPN and I am odd man out :eek:
Sweet , absolute sweet image. Lovely look-back pose and awesome surroundings , very well done Morkelbhai
TFS
Would echo the young Harshads thoughts here Morkel and certainly, the green, is very lush.Nicely framed within the comp too.
I also like the inclusion of the caterpillar within the vegetation. :eek::eek::eek:
TFS
Steve
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Morkel,
First a Sharpes Grysbok now this you were lucky to find let alone to remain static for long enough. It maybe called "common" but actally its a very rare sighting not running into the distance.
Could it take a little more sharpening on the head?
thanks gents - glad you like it.
Ken - I've got even better shots of a different duiker on the same loop...will post in due time...very cooperative in that area
Steve - the caterpillar was a surprise to me too...:eek:
Just proves the quality of NikonSteve - the caterpillar was a surprise to me too...
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I love the Mohawk haircut Morkel. Thou I like the surroundings a lot I also feel this would be a great vertical. At least he did not live up to his name before you got an image.
And congrats on the new arrival.
Hi Morkel,
Although I like the comp as shown, I can see Roberts view that a portrait would also work.
Great lookback pose.
You picked the wrong lens for the caterpillar !
Cheers
Austin
Never managed even a blurry photo of a duiker so am very envious Morkel. This is a nice depiction of the animal in its environment and although I wouldn't have seen it without the heads up, I really like the caterpillar.
Great look back pose Morkel. I echo everyones thoughts on the great environment shown here. Catapiller is a plus
TFS
Todd
thanks for the kind words everyone
Steve - you caught me out, this should go in the Macro section
Morkel - very nice and very lush. I too like the look back pose. Nice of the duiker to wander in to your caterpillar shot (although I confess not sure I would have noticed without Steve's comment).
TFS,
Rachel
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