Wild Dogs & Zebra afterbirth!(somewhat graphic)

africaddictafricaddict Registered Users Posts: 111 Major grins
edited December 11, 2009 in Wildlife
In conjunction with my previous posting here:
http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=151610

This was the result of the 10 strong pack of Wild Dog that had approached the Zebra mum and foal.
Fortunately mum is able to drop the remnants of the afterbirth by simply treading on it which gave them enough time to put some distance between themselves and the WD pack.
It could still have been a different story had the WD not dined out on an Impala the previous evening.
Shown here are some of the pack squabbling over the afterbirth.

Moremi Game Reserve- Botswana Sept '09.
Nikon D3 500VR 1/350s ISO200@f/6.7



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C & C most welcome
Cheers
Marc
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Comments

  • R.JayR.Jay Registered Users Posts: 974 Major grins
    edited December 3, 2009
    Hi Marc, superb shots - I especially like #3.

    Cheers, Richard.
  • 80weeks80weeks Registered Users Posts: 97 Big grins
    edited December 3, 2009
    WOW! clap.gifclap.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited December 6, 2009
    Another outstanding series. clap.gif
    Harry
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  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,708 moderator
    edited December 6, 2009
    Were these shot from a blind/vehicle, or were you standing in the grass with the dogs?

    I'm not sure I would want to be standing down in the grass with these canines. They look very serious indeed.
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited December 6, 2009
    Great action! Three and four stand out.
    Stephen
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  • Mark EdellMark Edell Registered Users Posts: 672 Major grins
    edited December 6, 2009
    Well done! Graphic indeed but great behavioral shots!
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  • africaddictafricaddict Registered Users Posts: 111 Major grins
    edited December 11, 2009
    Appreciate all the comments guys.
    pathfinder wrote:
    Were these shot from a blind/vehicle, or were you standing in the grass with the dogs?

    I'm not sure I would want to be standing down in the grass with these canines. They look very serious indeed.

    These images were all shot from an open type vehicle at the lowest point possible.
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