Giraffe

[Dawesy]

This is a Reticulated Giraffe , one of three sub-species found in Kenya the other two being the Masai and the Rothschilds, this one was shot in Samburu
IMG_0514 by steve dawes, on Flickr

[tesarver]

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Nicely captured

Tom

[Bill53]

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Great capture, I see it has some visitors too.

Bill.

[DarrenHealy]

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The only acceptable way to shoot such a beautiful animal , fantastic shot

[Stan]

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Nice to see one in its natural surroundings. Waste of time shooting them in zoos as there is always some sign of captivity

Stan

[Dawesy]

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Nice to see one in its natural surroundings. Waste of time shooting them in zoos as there is always some sign of captivity

Stan

Thanks Stan , i always feel quite humble when photographing animals in the wild especially such iconic species.

[Tigger]

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very nice - stunning to be able to take them in there natural surroundings, something most will never be able to enjoy

[Dawesy]

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Great capture, I see it has some visitors too.

Bill.

Thanks Bill , yes its quite common to see Giraffe and Buffalo particularly without their oxpecker friends giving them a clean up

[Dawesy]

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This is the Masai Giraffe with a much more sporadic open pattern to the coat than the Reticulated. This one was shot in the Mara North Conservancy in the Masai Mara , and the second one a baby in the same location
DPP_500DKenya2011031 by steve dawes, on Flickr
DPP_500DKenya2011001 by steve dawes, on Flickr

[the black fox]

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lovely set ,well done .

[Dave61]

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Beautiful set of shots

[Dawesy]

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Thanks Jeff and Dave

[David Stallard]

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Second one is awesome and as for the young one. . . . . .Bravo sir - pick of the bunch for me.

.DAVID.

[Dawesy]

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Second one is awesome and as for the young one. . . . . .Bravo sir - pick of the bunch for me.

.DAVID.

Thanks for the feedback David
Steve

[tigerburnie]

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Crackin' set of pictures.