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Red Hartebeest


Red Hartebeest
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Copyright: Vernon Fletcher (BenF) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 299 W: 0 N: 341] (3049)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005
Categories: Nature
Camera: Canon 20D, Sigma EX 50-500mm f/4-6.3 HSM APO DG
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-09-15 0:46
Viewed: 627
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
These Red Hartebeest was taken at a waterhole in the Kgalagadi. They had a playful moment jumping in the water.

Red Hartebeest are always moving alone or in small herds. They are predominantly grazers and often seen in riverbeds with herds of Springbuck or Wildebeest. They are fast runners and, if approached by lions, are able to outrun them, therefore avoiding predation. Each herd consists of females, their offspring, a few subordinate males and a dominant territorial bull that does all the mating. Hartebeest drop their young in the dense cover away from the herd, several weeks before the onset of the rains. By the time the young are weaned and ready to start grazing, the first fresh grass is available. (South African National Parks.)

Thank you for your visit.

Regards,

BEn
KrL, Helkoryo, shelbeesmom, Hendrika, Juliet, eyesthetix, vandana2923, LeoM has marked this note useful
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  • KrL Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 520 W: 123 N: 488] (7367)
  • [2007-09-15 1:50]

Bonjour Ben,
Belle scène en action. Le contraste est fort, et j'aime beaucoup le résultat avec l'eau.
Bonne journée

Karèle

hello Ben! great compo! wonderful moment!fantastic scenery! TFS
Aga

Goede morgen Ben, Howzit.
Prachtige foto het jy die hier gemaak. Reall Wildlife, as can only be captured at South Africa.
Thanks for your info. Nice to read the old Dutch names of the beautiful animals.
Good job.
Groete van Jan

Hello my friend

Superb capture here, good colour and lots of movement. Lovely POV.

Nice notes too.

TFS regards Helen

P.S. absolutely the best team won my friend. they were outstanding. Yes I actually watched the whole match :-)

Nice long shot here Ben! Great action shot of these beast! Good thing you were far off! Very nice details!
Linda
B-)

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  • Juliet Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 878 W: 64 N: 1973] (13588)
  • [2007-09-16 16:11]

Ben,
What a great moment captured ! Really nice action shot. Good lighting and details. TFS Julie

Hi Ben,
Lovely to see all those waterdrops flying around the Hartebeest.
Six days to wait....
TFS
Els

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1320 W: 31 N: 1634] (9994)
  • [2007-09-17 12:22]

Nice action here Ben, there is a real feeling of movement. Lovely light

TFS

Karan

Hi Ben,
Good action capture. Nice variety/range of tones.
Well done
Best regards, Daniel

Hi Ben,
fantastic action shot! Great timing and splashes
well done,
shelby

Ben,
This is a nice action shot. Well composed. TFS.

Vandana

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  • LeoM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 58 W: 0 N: 61] (302)
  • [2009-03-31 13:43]

Hi,

One can't help but get the feeling that they were actually enjoying frolicking in the water. You captured a beautiful and probably rare moment.

TFS
R

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