A few here may know of my interest in antelopes, but I know that they don't always get the same volume of comments as the predators and iconic species like rhinos and elephants.
I'm always on the look out for nice photos of antelopes, although it can be hard … for me at least. I liked this image because of the light glancing off the seed heads of the grass and the vertical and horizontal lines made by the grasses and shadows. Unlike my recent wildebeest (which I liked for similar reasons of horizontal lines and light), this animal has looked up and has a more interesting pose and his bird friend is a little more 'in the moment'. Taken late evening in golden light.
7D; 100-400 @ 400mm; ISO800; 1/640; f5.6







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? I like the illuminated grass stalks in this one too and have taken many shots of local pronghorn trying to capture the same thing. As you noted, it does seem a little contrasty but I like the feel, the pose, and the position of the animal in the frame.

