Spotted Hyena

Posted by Jim Urbach on Fri Apr 02, 2004 6:20 pm

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I posted a prior image of a panicked zebra. This was the culprit that caused him to panic. Ngorongoro crater.

10D, 600IS, ISO200, Ev-2/3, full frame. Early AM light

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by Noel on Fri Apr 02, 2004 7:26 pm

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First you spotted it, then you photographed it!

Nice job of isolating it. There's virtually NOTHING else in the photo.

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by E.J. Peiker on Fri Apr 02, 2004 9:32 pm

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Very cool animal and a great shot!

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by Jerry Merrell on Sat Apr 03, 2004 2:03 am

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Jim, this is a lovely shot.

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by Rich S on Sat Apr 03, 2004 6:39 am

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Cleanest background I've ever seen on a hyena shot - by a mile! And one of the cleanest hyenas as well, well at least from the knees up. Very nice clean shot of perhaps the scuzziest animal I've ever seen. Really stands out. (Gotta chuckle also that there are no flamingos or their reflections here, assuming this is Lake Magadi.)

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by NDCheryl on Sat Apr 03, 2004 7:55 am

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Jim,

This is also the cleanest shot I have seen of a hyena. Excellent portrait. Great lighting and I love the intent look on his face. I would have 'panicked' too if I saw this hyena staring at me and sizing me up for lunch! Thanks for sharing your wonderful Africa shots here in Wildlife.

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by Carol Clarke on Sat Apr 03, 2004 9:08 am

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I wondered why this was taking so long to load on my old dial up connection Jim and now I know!! 975 pixels on the longest side!! = way over the limit!! of 650 pixels - which it is on the shortest side!!

Now it is finally in view, well partly, as it goes off the side of the monitor, it is an excellent image of the guy everyone loves to hate. I have a grudging admiration for these creatures and they have their place in the overall scheme of things.

Superb shot, well done!!

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by Dave Zawalski on Sat Apr 03, 2004 10:48 am

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an absolute beauty Jim. great intense look, nice composition...nothing not to like on this one.

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by Peter Wallack on Sun Apr 04, 2004 9:00 pm

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Striking Agressive Pose perfectly taken.

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by Karen S on Mon Apr 05, 2004 1:05 pm

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Great shot with the muddy little paws. Looks like a scrappy guy.

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by RichardMittleman/Gon2Foto on Mon Apr 05, 2004 4:12 pm

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Excellent, Jim.
The image is over 900 pixels wide. If you would resize it, it would be easier to appreciate the whole image.

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by Phil Shaw on Mon Apr 05, 2004 11:59 pm

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Love the light in this one, Jim. The cool b/g put it over the top for me. You brought back some great stuff from TZ and this is definitely one pf the best.

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