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    Ken Watkins
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    This Roan Antelope decided to drink from the almost dry waterhole at Ngweshla rather than the full one, normal for this oddly behaved animal, taken in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe, 2nd September 2011

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    Dove deliberately left in

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    Ken - nice golden light and I like the muddy hooves. Seems to not have a lot of detail in the face, maybe because of the coloring and the shadow. I'm not sure if you could bring out more but it might be worth a try.


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    A nice simple portrait in some nice looking light, the raised hoof gives it a little extra.

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    Love the pose and muddy socks on this not often presented antelope Ken.
    TFS


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    Thanks everbody for your comments they are much appreciated.

    For photographers, this antelope presents the same problem as Oryx, dark black fur surrounding the eye, thus making these two very difficult subjects unless the sun is on your side.

    Close sightings are rare enough with good light rarer stilll.

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    Ken, the pose with lifted foot is very nice, as well as the light. The muddy socks are a great touch here. TFS

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    Makes me green, Ken!
    Great light, great eye (at least one!), great "socks", great open setting...
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    Happy to see this :)
    TFS

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