Wildlife action in Zambia

africaddictafricaddict Registered Users Posts: 111 Major grins
edited December 25, 2007 in Wildlife
From Sth Luangwa Nat Park- Zambia.
Nikon D2Xs/300 f/2.8 VR.

The "Hollywood pride" of Lions tearing apart an Impala.
We watched these 4 stalk and hunt down a nervous Impala herd under a moonless night with one female hiding in a small gully and hitting it as it tried to jump the gully, you could hear the thump 100yds away from our vehicle.

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Southern Carmine Bee-eater in action

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Antenna up!........Female Warthog on the run

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Hyena in the grass.

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Cookson's Wildebeest tussling

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C & C welcome

Cheers
Marc
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Comments

  • CookieSCookieS Registered Users Posts: 854 Major grins
    edited December 23, 2007
    Wow those are Nice, how did you get focus in the dark lion shot, Impressive in itself . :) they really make me feel like im watching the african life. Good job , thanks for sharing .
  • Jack'll doJack'll do Registered Users Posts: 2,977 Major grins
    edited December 23, 2007
    Impossible to pick a favorite out of this great series but the wildebeast and warthog standout since they're not often seen. Thanks for sharing.
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  • africaddictafricaddict Registered Users Posts: 111 Major grins
    edited December 23, 2007
    CookieS wrote:
    Wow those are Nice, how did you get focus in the dark lion shot, Impressive in itself . :) they really make me feel like im watching the african life. Good job , thanks for sharing .

    Hi CookieS

    In combination with the vehicle spotlight, I used a Better Beamer flash extender + off camera bracket.

    Cheers
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  • HarvHarv Registered Users Posts: 1,105 Major grins
    edited December 23, 2007
    Some awesome captures here. Well done.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited December 23, 2007
    Love that wildebeest shot. clap.gif
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited December 23, 2007
    So, you are taking me in your luggage the next time you go, right? Just let me borrow a lens and I will squeeze into an overhead bin with my 40D. rolleyes1.gifSeriously, I have enjoyed all your shots from Africa. Like Harry, I really like the wildebeest tussling. The female warthog is just funny! And your first one shows the brutal realities of life in the African grasslands.
    Stephen
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  • africaddictafricaddict Registered Users Posts: 111 Major grins
    edited December 25, 2007
    Maestro wrote:
    So, you are taking me in your luggage the next time you go, right? Just let me borrow a lens and I will squeeze into an overhead bin with my 40D. rolleyes1.gifSeriously, I have enjoyed all your shots from Africa. Like Harry, I really like the wildebeest tussling. The female warthog is just funny! And your first one shows the brutal realities of life in the African grasslands.

    Many thanks for your positive comments
    and Happy holidays!
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