Always a thrill to see rhinoceros in the wild, even in Lewa, Kenya where they can be quite common. Lewa, in fact, was founded as a sanctuary for both white and black rhinos. I caught these two white rhinos early in the morning as they were coming over a ridge line. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 400, f/6.3 at 1/800th of a second.
These aren’t just white rhinos. These are very white rhinos. These rhinos couldn’t be more white if they were wearing pea coats and talking about Michel Gondry’s next project while shopping for sea salt.
What a beautiful image, Sean. I am struck by the juxtaposed massive, heavy creatures in a field of light, fragile grasses, against the backdrop of pastel blue sky. The beasts look as those they could have been sculpted from stone. Well done!
What a fabulous photo! These animals are so rare to see, and so endangered. It warms my heart to see two such healthy specimens doing just what they should be doing — exploring the savannah in peace.
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Always a thrill to see rhinoceros in the wild, even in Lewa, Kenya where they can be quite common. Lewa, in fact, was founded as a sanctuary for both white and black rhinos. I caught these two white rhinos early in the morning as they were coming over a ridge line. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 400, f/6.3 at 1/800th of a second.
These aren’t just white rhinos. These are very white rhinos. These rhinos couldn’t be more white if they were wearing pea coats and talking about Michel Gondry’s next project while shopping for sea salt.
What a beautiful image, Sean. I am struck by the juxtaposed massive, heavy creatures in a field of light, fragile grasses, against the backdrop of pastel blue sky. The beasts look as those they could have been sculpted from stone. Well done!
Just magnificent Sean, great photo , are they a male & female together, , how we forget about so many species on this earth
What a fabulous photo! These animals are so rare to see, and so endangered. It warms my heart to see two such healthy specimens doing just what they should be doing — exploring the savannah in peace.