I wish those distracting twigs weren’t in this image, but I really liked the look on the honey badger’s face. A very human expression. My guide and I built a makeshift blind out of old boxes in anticipation of the honey badger’s arrival on his afternoon rounds. I was able to get a nice series of shots before he continued on his way, deeper into the Kalahari desert of Botswana. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 800, f/4 at 1/250th of a second.
Thanks Aunt Sue. Although I have to admit to getting a bit nervous while lying face down on the desert while the badger circled around behind me. They do have quite a fierce reputation and legendary bite.
Honey Badgers sounds like it should be a kids’ cereal. I would eat numerous bowls of Honey Badgers on a Saturday morning while watching cartoons. Except I wouldn’t watch cartoons. I’d watch Sean Crane nature photographs. But I’d definitely put away a whole box of Honey Badgers.
PS – I agree with Aunt Sue. You’ve got to stop beating yourself up with twigs here Sean. It happens to everyone. Most of my client presentations have unintended twigs, leaves and dirt in them. But I don’t let it slow me down.
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I wish those distracting twigs weren’t in this image, but I really liked the look on the honey badger’s face. A very human expression. My guide and I built a makeshift blind out of old boxes in anticipation of the honey badger’s arrival on his afternoon rounds. I was able to get a nice series of shots before he continued on his way, deeper into the Kalahari desert of Botswana. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 800, f/4 at 1/250th of a second.
Could not have been a better shot, you stop at nothing to do the best Sean
Aunt Sue
Thanks Aunt Sue. Although I have to admit to getting a bit nervous while lying face down on the desert while the badger circled around behind me. They do have quite a fierce reputation and legendary bite.
Honey Badgers sounds like it should be a kids’ cereal. I would eat numerous bowls of Honey Badgers on a Saturday morning while watching cartoons. Except I wouldn’t watch cartoons. I’d watch Sean Crane nature photographs. But I’d definitely put away a whole box of Honey Badgers.
Perhaps for the next KickStarter, Louis, you can fund a new cereal.
PS – I agree with Aunt Sue. You’ve got to stop beating yourself up with twigs here Sean. It happens to everyone. Most of my client presentations have unintended twigs, leaves and dirt in them. But I don’t let it slow me down.
I remember those unwanted twigs showing up in your radio scripts.
Love the honey badger!
No doubt Mo. A fine specimen.
He’s very much letting you know: Don’t mess with the Honey Badger! The facial expression says it all–Thanks for the hard work on this one!!
Yes, they aren’t to be messed around with. Even lions learn their lesson when they experience the wrath of the badger.
Love the expression! Well done. Honey badgers are fascinating and crazy bold.
Thanks Jennifer. And yes, they are one of the more intriguing characters on the African savanna.
I like it lots! One could say that both the badger & photographer relied on stealth.