Meerkats do a lot of standing around. But it is well orchestrated standing around. They take turns on guard duty and have a well-oiled system of cooperation when it comes to protecting the gang (or mob as a group of meerkats is also called). Gangs can typically be up to 40 members. Photographed in the Kalahari Desert of Botswana. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 400, f/5.6 at 1/500th of a second.
Say I was interested in joining a Meerkat gang, what initiation rituals would I have to look forward to? What sort of gang colors would I have to display? I’m really more of an autumn tones guy, so if I could find a gang that lined up with that, I think I’d really flourish.
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Meerkats do a lot of standing around. But it is well orchestrated standing around. They take turns on guard duty and have a well-oiled system of cooperation when it comes to protecting the gang (or mob as a group of meerkats is also called). Gangs can typically be up to 40 members. Photographed in the Kalahari Desert of Botswana. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 400, f/5.6 at 1/500th of a second.
Say I was interested in joining a Meerkat gang, what initiation rituals would I have to look forward to? What sort of gang colors would I have to display? I’m really more of an autumn tones guy, so if I could find a gang that lined up with that, I think I’d really flourish.
Love the backlighting on this photo, showcasing this sentry in profile, while highlighting the soft colors of the landscape. Lovely all around.
Thanks Laura. Sentry is certainly the right word for these guys and what seems to be their main activity.