We had nice end-of-the-day light when we came upon a few giraffes feeding off the ground. This is somewhat unusual behavior for giraffes, who much prefer to feed on trees while standing upright. When they splay their legs out to eat grass (or more commonly, drink water) they are in a very vulnerable position to lion attacks. For the most part, however, lions won’t mess with a giraffe due to the giraffe’s powerful kick. This species is called a reticulated giraffe, and it was photographed in the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy of Kenya.
Love the tones and expansiveness of the scene. Unique capture reveals the behavior of the animal uniquely. The photo is also dynamic with that tail swishing and the grass getting chewed! Great photo.
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We had nice end-of-the-day light when we came upon a few giraffes feeding off the ground. This is somewhat unusual behavior for giraffes, who much prefer to feed on trees while standing upright. When they splay their legs out to eat grass (or more commonly, drink water) they are in a very vulnerable position to lion attacks. For the most part, however, lions won’t mess with a giraffe due to the giraffe’s powerful kick. This species is called a reticulated giraffe, and it was photographed in the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy of Kenya.
Really beautiful.
Love the tones and expansiveness of the scene. Unique capture reveals the behavior of the animal uniquely. The photo is also dynamic with that tail swishing and the grass getting chewed! Great photo.