Leap of Youth


Posted by Morkel Erasmus on Tue Oct 06, 2015 11:06 pm

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Another from our recent trip to the Mara Triangle.
"Leap of Faith/Fate" seemed like a cliche title - so I opted for "Leap of Youth".
This was literally our first sighting within the first hour of landing in the Mara.


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Nikon D810


Nikkor 400mm f2.8 VR-II (man, this lens is light!)


f8.0  |  1/2000 SS  |  ISO-280
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by david fletcher on Wed Oct 07, 2015 4:14 am
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how about that for timing!. so much to like with the shot. the leap, and of course the leading wildebeest.
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by Kazi Nasir on Wed Oct 07, 2015 6:51 am
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Superb frame...love this monochromatic color
 

by Carol Clarke on Wed Oct 07, 2015 11:42 am
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Stunning image Morkel. This has got everything and then some! Love it.
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by joem on Wed Oct 07, 2015 1:10 pm
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Terrific capture Morkel.
 

by john on Wed Oct 07, 2015 9:38 pm
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Excellent capture.I hope there was no one underneath him :)
 

by SMB on Thu Oct 08, 2015 4:29 pm
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Great shot. Love the triangle of animals leading to the jumper.
Hope it made it!
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by dissent on Thu Oct 08, 2015 5:09 pm
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The decisive moment indeed. Superb image!
 

by Lerkes on Thu Oct 08, 2015 7:02 pm
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I think this is a shot everyone who goes to Africa dreams of getting. You can almost hear the noise of the herd and smell the dust. steve
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by william bickle on Fri Oct 09, 2015 7:43 am
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Hello Morkel ... great to see! As seen on tv....where there Crocs awaiting ?

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by Missy Mandel on Fri Oct 09, 2015 1:15 pm
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Congratulations on witnessing this and capturing it magically! This is absolutely awesome Morkel!
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by Ethan Meleg on Sun Oct 11, 2015 4:59 pm
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Fantastic image, Morkel!!
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by Morkel Erasmus on Tue Oct 13, 2015 9:33 am
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Thank you all so much :D
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by pleverington on Tue Oct 13, 2015 11:05 am
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Awesome Morkel!!!

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by R Miller on Tue Oct 20, 2015 7:58 pm
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Wow! Dream shot, thanks for sharing!
 

by mikeojohnson on Tue Nov 03, 2015 2:05 pm
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I've spent days waiting by the river for a shot like those!
I have yet to see it. First hour, wow!
Great image. Decisive moment is right.
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by DigitalBromide on Wed Dec 09, 2015 9:31 pm
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Fantastic!
Keep clicking :)
 

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