Kalahari Kinky

Wildlife behaviour is a treat to observe and photograph. Yes, there are many many mundane moments where you just have to sit and wait it out. Take sleeping lions, for example...boring...until they suddenly get up and stalk something that ambles by. If you really want to capture some interesting - almost anthropomorphic behaviour - you need to pay attention to the smaller critters of the bush. The primates and the squirrels are good examples.

This photo shows a trio of Ground Squirrels in the Kalahari desert (Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park) engaged in mutual social grooming...at least that's what the textbook tells us is happening...but what's the first thing that comes to mind when you see this frame? LOL

Techs:
Nikon D3s
Nikkor 500mm f4 VR-II
f8.0  |  1/1000 SS  |  ISO-450

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Until next time...keep - uhm - grooming!

Morkel Erasmus

PhotoShare: You scratch my back

Hey guys...I know I am WAAAY overdue for a proper blog post...bear with me and I should be able to squeeze one out sometime this week. 

I do have a few thoughts on the use of various wide-angle lenses for landscape photography after our recent stint in the Drakensberg mountains...so watch this space!

Meanwhile, here is one dug from the archives of a 2010 trip to the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa. A pride of lions were just waking up for the night, and this female was scratching the back of her sibling. The low angle was possible due to their relative position to ours on the dune they were lying on.

Take care now!

Morkel Erasmus