A female gerenuk emerges from the bushes in Samburu National Reserve in Kenya. Their unusually long necks, as well as their habit of rearing back on their hind legs, allow them to reach foliage that other antelope species can not. Nikon D500 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 340mm) ISO 400, f/4 at 1/320th of a second.
No doubt Sue. I want to this part specifically to photograph these odd looking creatures. Very cool to see them on their hind legs reaching for the tallest leaves they can find.
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A female gerenuk emerges from the bushes in Samburu National Reserve in Kenya. Their unusually long necks, as well as their habit of rearing back on their hind legs, allow them to reach foliage that other antelope species can not. Nikon D500 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 340mm) ISO 400, f/4 at 1/320th of a second.
Hey Sean, do even the mice in that place have long necks too?
Just the gerenuk and the giraffes. In fact, locally they call these guys giraffe-necked antelope.
I think she could really pull off a nice wool turtleneck.
Perhaps a nice roll neck or a mock turtle.
So elegant! I imagine there are some supermodels who are eating their hearts out right now…..
So beautiful, the lighting is wonderful.
That head sticking above the foliage “demanded” that you take its portrait, Sean!
No doubt Sue. I want to this part specifically to photograph these odd looking creatures. Very cool to see them on their hind legs reaching for the tallest leaves they can find.
Fun to see. On our one visit to Africa, we saw the behavior you mention in the same place—Samburu.