Wildbeest herd, Serengeti NP

Posted by abiggs on Tue Dec 30, 2003 9:41 pm

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We were driving towards the western Serengeti this past June, and we stumbled upon the migration that should have been much farther away, as in almost in Kenya, so we were surprised to see so many of these guys at this place.

The wildebeest population is about 1.3million, and about 250,000 zebras, and it is an amazing site to see!

Well, I am off to Tanzania on Thursday. Have a wonderful and safe new year's eve!!!!

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by walkinman on Tue Dec 30, 2003 10:47 pm

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Hey Andy,

Something I have to witness one day. Nice portrayal of the madness. Have a good and safe trip, and Happy New Year to you too!

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by Rich S on Wed Dec 31, 2003 7:47 am

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Hope you have a great trip! Wish I was joining you! Nice tight shot of the apparent randomness of the migration.

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by Dennis Olivero on Wed Dec 31, 2003 11:40 am

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Andy thanks for posting your work here during the 2003 opening of NSN. Group shots are really tough pull off. I really enjoy the skyline right at the top and the one animal looking back with the patch of clearer green area in this area really provides a place for my eye to focus in on one subject while also appreciating the action here. Probably impossible, but a clear strip of green running the bottom of the frame with the leg and foot included of the lower animal(s) are on my wish list. Pano crop works well, sharp and properly exposed. Best wishes for 2004 and have a great trip.

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by Jim Neely on Wed Dec 31, 2003 11:51 am

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Have a good trip, Andy.

Look forward to seeing the results of the trip. I expec they'll be as nice as this one is.

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by E.J. Peiker on Wed Dec 31, 2003 11:51 am

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Super cool shot - one of these years I will accompany you to Africa

I do agree with Dennis if its possible to get the legs completely in by having a small strip of land below the legs of the foremost animals.

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by Dan Barthel on Wed Dec 31, 2003 12:08 pm

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Have a great trip. Hope you can convince Michael to make his great site more readable.

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by abiggs on Wed Dec 31, 2003 1:57 pm

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Thanks for the pointers, everyone, as well as the wishing for a safe trip. Dan, that is a subject I won't be bringing up on this trip!!!! Not everybody can have an easy to read and well layed out web site like mine!!!