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    Was fortunate enough to get this image of this illusive nocturnal animal which is rarely seen at night, let alone in sweet sunset light... Probably my first and last of this animal under these circumstances!

    Location: Marakele National Park, Limpopo Province, South Africa
    Equipment: Canon 7D and 100-400mm L lens at 300mm
    Settings: 1/800s at F5.6 and ISO 400

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    Well done Rudi, this is a surprise. I like the composition, light, the POV and the eye sharpness. TFS and well done.

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    Rudi you know how I feel about this...
    This is so, so, sooooo rare as you mentioned! You made the most of it...
    Well done my man...
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    Hi Rudi , could'nt agree more a rare sighting indeed and the opportunity well taken. Lovely light, eye contact and detail. Well done and TFS.

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    I couldn't be more envious. A rare and highly valued sighting and you have beautiful light and an interesting composition as well. I like seeing the edges of what could be remnants of the aardvark digging … whatever it is the background environment really adds to this amazing photo. For all of us who have endlessly longed for an aardvark sighting, congratulations on a really fine photograph. And with a 7D! Great IQ, just shows what can be done with accurate exposures. (Pointing the finger at myself here! )

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    Wow, you seized the probable once in a lifetime opportunity and came away with a great image. Nice light, comp and detail. Congrats on the sighting and the image!

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    Great light and I like how the anthill is visible. Helps complete the story.

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    Big congratulation getting this in such a great light & POV
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    What a terrific shot of a most unusual subject, Marakele! I started playing with this image to try to draw more attention to the anteater. I took away some distracting pieces of grass around the snout and right ear, increased contrast on the animal, darkened off the corners, and added sharpening, all with various NIK tools. I hope you don't mind the alternative take! Somehow the saturation and color got changed, so please ignore that aspect of the repost, and consider the other changes. Thanks!
    This has made me hungry! I've got to go see if I can find a handful of tasty ants!

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    Last edited by Ron Bernstein; 09-26-2011 at 09:24 PM.

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    You lucky man. I have only seen one in the wild, at night-30years ago!! Lovely light.

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    Thank you everyone for the positive feedback! It is much appreciated! It surely was most probably a once in a lifetime opportunity and wish I could get more images, but he/she was so shy and only came out of the tall grass once or twice!

    Great to see you only made subtle changes Ron (used to people going "bongers" with my images at times)... It surely makes a difference and is an improvement!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ron Bernstein View Post
    What a terrific shot of a most unusual subject, Marakele!
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    Nice repost, Ron!
    And just off-the-ball, Marakele is a National Park where this image was taken...the creature is called an Aardvark
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    I'm sorry for having called you a national park, Rudi! Glad you liked the suggestions on the repost!
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    ! No need to apologize Ron! Thanks for your interest in the image! Have a look at some other images taken at Marakele on my website here http://www.linruphotography.com/portfolio193542.html

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    Woooohhhhh !! What a catch . Perfect light , great compo , and the rarest of rare animals you could find in such sweet light !!!!

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