Hyrax

[Stu Bowie]

These guys are also known as Dassie's in South Africa, or rock Rabbits. They live in rocky outcrops and gather in large communities. Taken late afternoon.

Canon 50D
100-400 @ 400mm
1/2000
F/6.3
ISO 640

Exp Comp +0.33
Hand held from an open vehicle

[Harshad Barve]

They were plenty in Mara Serena Lodge
Very nice pose and details in fur
TFS

[DanWalters]

Very sharp. Like the sky in the background.

[Pieter de Waal]

Hi Stuart,

Nice IQ and exposure against the blue sky. Reminds me of the sightings I get here at Malolotja of these guys, but we can't get as close as you managed.
A little late but nice to see you as a moderator, congratulations.

[Morkel Erasmus]

A mammal I still need a half-decent shot of, Stu. Lovely light and 'perch' here, with great IQ as usual :)

[Robert Amoruso]

I like the graphic look of the perch and the clean, blue sky. A very unique composition that I like.

[Roman Kurywczak]

Very nice Stuart! Doesn't get much better than that! I too finally got my best Hyrax shots this year. Supposedly, they are related to elephants!

[Stu Bowie]

Thanks for the feedback and comments everyone.

[Rachel Hollander]

Stuart - well composed and captured. Nice to see one of Africa's smaller mammals represented.

TFS,
Rachel

[Steve Canuel]

Nice perch you got him on Stuart and I like how you got him to smile for you . Interesting to note all the "body whiskers" on this guy.