A Long and Dusty Road by Meisiekind
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Very often we as wildlife photographers tend to zoom in on our subjects to show you the flea on the elephant's situpon. What we forget is that you could most probably look at a similar flea through your own camera lens in a zoo. In the past I have received very positive feedback if I did include some of the natural surroundings in a wildlife image.
And this is what I hope to bring you with this image! I have captured it in the Thorny Bush Private Game Reserve here in South Africa one morning just after sunrise. We were on a game drive and came upon a pack of 6 adult hyenas who were feeding on an antelope about 40yrds from the road. The sound of bones cracking in the quiet early morning was quite daunting. Although hyenas are mostly scavaging their meals from bigger hunters (lions, leopard and cheetahs), they have hunted this antelope themselves. This fellow already fed and was probably on his way to water. The red on his face is from the antelope's blood. Yikes!
Hope you enjoy the surrounding bush and long to be there just as much as I do!!
Thank you for you kind comments and favs on my upload of The Twins yesterday!
Hugs, Carin xx
Comments (69)
Richardphotos
seeing an animal in it's natural habitat is far more pleasing to me. excellent shot and the hyena is not laughing
busi2ness
So many colors, so many moods! Hardy African creatures telling a story of tenacity and perseverance despite the popular image of cowardice.
ShadowsNTime
Wow, thats one hecka of a shot Carin! The road is wonderful, I always like things that leave me wondering whats at the end or the other side. Wonderful capture of the hyena too! (((C)))
flora-crassella
fantastic picture!!!!
wingnut55
an evocative shot. not my favorite animal, but necessary in the great scheme of things...
West_coaster07
Excellent in all aspects Love the photo...love the photographer!
NightGallery
Very cool shot. I love it. You are right about the surroundings, that makes this a top shot imo.
ledwolorz
Beautiful photo.
babuci
This capture is so Africa. Excelent pov.
MrsLubner
Hyenas are so fascinating and I am equally fascinated that they hunted their meal here. The vibrant color of the meal and the rising sun converge so perfectly. Stellar work, Carin! And enthrolling!
Tuggy
Beautiful capture Carin..One of these days I will travel to Africa...That is one of my dream vacations...I would love to see what you see...Jen
danapommet
Carin, this is perfection from the start. The winding road, the hyena itself, the lighting, POV and DOF. Instant fav for sure. Dana
npauling
A super capture and he really does look to have a long way to go down this interesting road.
kimariehere
WOW!!! what an incrtedible wild life capture and outstanding compo with the road leading into such depth in the back ground .. one i would be so happy to capture you should be proud of this (im glad you didnt zoom in and left it as it was for its remarkable wide angle value )!!! its awesome 1!!!
debbielove
Wow! Just SO cool! Beyond words! Fave! Rob...
lucindawind
oh my this is fabulous .. the hyena is gorgeous altho scary ..as Auntietk said it is normal for you to see these sights exoctic for us lol
petercp
Oh my what a messy character, he has no table manners at all lol! although this a fantastic capture Carin, to me they have no redeeming features at all.
jendellas
The pic is lovely & great to see some of his habitat.
pauldeleu
Fantastic hyena and great shot indeed.
Meowgli
fantastic shot Carin, I agree it is good to include a bit of the environment to help tell a bit of the animal's story and it works soo well in this case, right the way up to that little patch of light at the end of the road... the depth of field is good, and your timing also to capture the pose.. excellent photo all round! =)
junge1
Superb capture Carin. Thats what I like about your wildlife photography, the feel of the the wild. Great shot!!!
bronwyn_lea
What wonderful things you see. Thank you for sharing what I can only see on tv.
mermaid
Karin you are so right, the shot of this hyena in its surroundings is prove of it so I can feel the surrounding it lives in in your beautiful country!
Katraz
This is a wonderfull shot
deweygg
Outstanding!!!! Yes, I very much appreciate you showing the surrounding - Thanks!
kenmo
Most impressive capture...
Chaosphoto
Strangely I don't think I have seen this one before Carin and it's definitely memorable. You have managed to actually make a hyena look kind of nice and almost cuddly which I haven't seen before either :)
Chipka
I found this one at random and I have to say that I love it quite a lot. Hyenas are such weird creatures, oddly adorable in that "don't get too close" sort of way, and from what you've told me, they have a habit of inviting their buddies to barbecues, even though they are often not wanted at barbecues. This is gorgeous, and yeah, it's quite interesting to see that this one has been neck deep in hapless victim. What an alert expression this one has! I love seeing non-human people in their native environments; I get a more complete picture of a whole world, and I have to say, any world with hyenas in it is an interesting world indeed, since the only thing we have in Chicago that is even remotely-like a hyena are those human sorts of creatures called neighbors. They invite themselves to your barbecues too!
Jean-Luc_Ajrarn
Outstanding... Beautiful! :)
Rendered2Blue
Wow! I like the way you captured him looking towards you. Nice shot!! I would think he is also heading for a quick clean up so he won't attract other hungry critters to his-self. . . ;p