An Unlucky Gnu


Posted by Morkel Erasmus on Sun Jul 27, 2014 9:36 am

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A dramatic scene from our Great Migration safari last year.
You can read more about what happened to this unlucky Wildebeest here:
http://photography.wild-eye.co.za/unlucky-gnu/

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by Juan Carlos Vindas on Sun Jul 27, 2014 1:26 pm
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Amazing place! I have always wanted to see this spectacle with my eyes! thanks Morkel to share this one.
 

by Carol Clarke on Mon Jul 28, 2014 4:56 am
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Who can tell if it would have made it even if it had reached the water Morkel, danger at every turn at this stage of their journey. A very sad image.
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by micha on Mon Jul 28, 2014 10:44 am
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Great capture of this special moment!!
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by david fletcher on Tue Jul 29, 2014 1:36 pm
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AWA. (Africa wins again!). harsh and brutal but so vibrant with life and possibility. you keep tempting me Morkel!!!
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by Morkel Erasmus on Thu Jul 31, 2014 1:34 am
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Thanks for your thoughts, folks :)
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