Black-backed jackals are the most common canid we see on our Africa trips. That said, it’s not as if they’re all over the place — always nice to get a few sightings. They are often encountered in pairs. These two were getting a good look at us before getting back to their search for food. They are hunters as well as scavengers and will often try to boldly annoy a lion off a kill. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor 500mm PF lens, ISO 800, f/5.6 at 1/1000th of a second.
Real nice shot, Sean! I like the clear focus you achieved with the foreground jackal & grasses. The background subject & grasses are nicely blurred. Intriguing shades of green grass help enhance your black/brown-hued critters.
Great capture! This is one instance where centering the subject makes the shot, along with the clear focus on the first subject. The direct eye contact is superb. The grassy foreground and background is very pleasing to the eye..
I’m with Rachel on this one: the direct eye contact is awesome. If he’s not afraid of annoying a lion, he’s clearly not afraid of you! They look a bit like a fox with really long legs.
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Black-backed jackals are the most common canid we see on our Africa trips. That said, it’s not as if they’re all over the place — always nice to get a few sightings. They are often encountered in pairs. These two were getting a good look at us before getting back to their search for food. They are hunters as well as scavengers and will often try to boldly annoy a lion off a kill. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor 500mm PF lens, ISO 800, f/5.6 at 1/1000th of a second.
Real nice shot, Sean! I like the clear focus you achieved with the foreground jackal & grasses. The background subject & grasses are nicely blurred. Intriguing shades of green grass help enhance your black/brown-hued critters.
I thought they performed under the name Blacked-Eyed Peas.
Great capture! This is one instance where centering the subject makes the shot, along with the clear focus on the first subject. The direct eye contact is superb. The grassy foreground and background is very pleasing to the eye..
I’m with Rachel on this one: the direct eye contact is awesome. If he’s not afraid of annoying a lion, he’s clearly not afraid of you! They look a bit like a fox with really long legs.