The Ox-pecker & the dying Buffalo.


Posted by Marc on Sun Aug 17, 2014 1:44 pm

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This buffalo lay dying, its spine broken and encased in mud was one of 2 victims of a lion pride attack the evening before.
He eventually fell victim to crocodiles later that night.
Anthropomorphising here, one could almost imagine the Ox-pecker paying it's last respects to this hapless beast.
Looking carefully one can also see a tear in this *"dagga" boys eye.

*Swahili for "mud"


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by Pralay Lahiry on Mon Aug 18, 2014 1:39 pm
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Can almost visualize death approaching in those drooping eyes and the pose of the ox pecker does touch a chord. Wonderful capture.
 

by WDCarrier on Mon Aug 18, 2014 10:40 pm
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From the look of the deformed horn boss and thin horns it appears this was not a healthy individual from day one. Very telling photo, very well captured.
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by Marc on Tue Aug 19, 2014 2:14 am
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WDCarrier wrote:From the look of the deformed horn boss and thin horns it appears this was not a healthy individual from day one.  Very telling photo, very well captured.
This is true WD, one must remember as the long hot dry season, poor grazing & 100+F temps linger on these guys are not in prime condition.
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by david fletcher on Wed Aug 20, 2014 1:21 pm
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powerful capture Marc. Love the contrasting colours and the lighting on the horns. a telling image!
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by kiran on Wed Aug 20, 2014 9:50 pm
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Great image, poignant...Love this one, Marc !
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by LouBuonomo on Fri Aug 22, 2014 1:26 pm
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very powerful image.. sad but reality in the wild
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by quintfineartphoto on Sat Aug 23, 2014 4:59 pm
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Beautiful shot. Great lighting
 

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