Turning the Tables


Posted by Morkel Erasmus on Tue Oct 09, 2018 11:08 am

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It's been a while since I posted here. Getting towards the end of my MBA studies now so finding time to edit some photos again and think about how I want to build my photography going forward again.

This was a scene we witnessed in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park early in January of this year. A feisty springbok ewe was protecting her newborn fawn against some sneaky jackals. To see the whole story, check out my blog post

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by SantaFeJoe on Tue Oct 09, 2018 11:24 am
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A superb action image done nicely as a pano with plenty of room on the sides to allow for the implied action between the two and the dust behind. Must be clicked on for best view.

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by Carol Clarke on Tue Oct 09, 2018 3:38 pm
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A very nice capture of the interaction between these two, Morkel. A fine story telling image with flying paws, hooves and dust clouds!

Good to see you and your excellent photos again.

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by John Spreitzer on Wed Oct 10, 2018 10:54 am
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Excellent action captured! Love all the flying dust!
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by David J. Bogener on Wed Oct 10, 2018 11:01 am
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Wow! Great action/behavioral image. The pano crop works well here as it allows you to include the trailing dust while still giving the jackal some space to move into. Well done.
 

by david fletcher on Wed Oct 10, 2018 11:51 am
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very nice to see your images again Morkel. Hope well with you and your family. Sorry to hear your little one burst into tears. Super story telling Morkel
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by Paul Rossi on Fri Oct 19, 2018 8:06 pm
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Excellent blog post on the sometimes cruel reality of nature.
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by Morkel Erasmus on Thu Oct 25, 2018 4:42 pm
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