Wildebeest don’t get a lot of respect. I myself rarely post this most ubiquitous of savanna grazers. Time to change that. This is the blue wildebeest, also known as the white-bearded wildebeest, common wildebeest or brindled gnu. To predators like lions, leopards, hyenas and cheetah, they are also known as dinner. I photographed this one in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve of Botswana. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 800, f/5.6 at 1/800th of a second.
——- For something completely Gnu
——- In Afrikaans a lunch on the hoof
——- Even Sendak would not anticipate
——- An easy transfer to the plate
——- Oh wild thing , you are my everything, ‘
——- You make my heart sing .
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I hope your beautiful wildebeest is still running wild, doing wildebeesty things!
Life’s not easy for the wildebeest. But they do find shelter in their sheer numbers (not that you can tell from this photo).
very striking silhouette!
Thanks Amanda.
——- For something completely Gnu
——- In Afrikaans a lunch on the hoof
——- Even Sendak would not anticipate
——- An easy transfer to the plate
——- Oh wild thing , you are my everything, ‘
——- You make my heart sing .