Black Rhinoceros. by Meisiekind
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Description
The Rhino is one of Africa's famous BIG 5. I took this image in the Thorny Bush Private Game Reserve in South Africa. This picture also has a story! We stopped for 'sundowners' one late afternoon when these two approached us. Our ranger was very calm and they were literally across a dirt road from us when he eventually asked us to get back on the vehicle. Their eyesight is very bad but their sense of smell fairly accute. We were upwind from them and only when they got within 5 meters did they smell us. It was quite an adventure! The little passenger on his back is a Redbilled Buffalo Weaver and they are reknowned for keeping tics and other parasites off the bigger game.
Unfortunately the light wasn't great and as you can imagine, I couldn't use my tripod and had to shoot with the camera handheld!
Thank you for visiting my gallery. xx
Comments (19)
flavia49
Anyway it's a great shot !
rocserum
great to get the possibility to take this wonderful shot! RS
SapUS59
Excellent capture, that bird riding along was an added bonus, great work !!
MrsLubner
Magnificent creatures and you are so blessed to have seen this first hand. A very good shot for low light and the bird is like the candle on the cake.
Janiss
A great action capture!
Cytisus
Looks Dangerous, Excellent capture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
kgb224
For a hand held picture as well as for bad light this picture is crisp and clear. Excellent capture.
BorisB
Exciting adventure and a amazing animal, respect for your courage!!
samyyous
Although it is very risky to take such this dangerous shot, but you do it ... very very great!!! Congratulations !!!!
danob
A fine wildlife shot and from the sound of it you were in safe hands and well aware of the dangers
artaddict2
Wow! just to be there must be an adventure in itself, wonderful capture
ledwolorz
Fantastic photo.
mps
Considering the lightning and all I think this came out darn good.
jocko500
real cool shot
busi2ness
It's a fantastic close up of this endangered and beautiful animal. I think you were wise because they can be quite cantankerous.
junge1
A fantastic picture. It looks too close for comfort for my taste though. Wonderful narrative about your adventure! SA is on my possibles to visit!
lucindawind
excellent capture !
Richardphotos
I notice one thing that the horn is very sharp. the zoos must keep them filed down here in Dallas except they have no black ones.I think it is an outstanding capture and you have lots of nerve to be off the vehicle
Gwyn Tyger
a rare find and to be so close. i bet you consider yourself lucky in several respects. i am glad this worked out for you.