I’m a big fan of gerenuks. Their nickname is the giraffe gazelle, for obvious reasons. The neck of the male is just as long as that of the female, but it doesn’t quite look it because it is much thicker. Always fun to see their faces protruding from the bushes. Males also have horns which are absent on the females. Photographed in Samburu National Reserve in Kenya. Nikon D500 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 330mm) ISO 400, f/4 at 1/640th of a second.
They have large eyes like giraffes but not the beautiful long lashes. They’re graceful certainly. But the face is scrunched looking, not like the beautiful face of a giraffe.
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I’m a big fan of gerenuks. Their nickname is the giraffe gazelle, for obvious reasons. The neck of the male is just as long as that of the female, but it doesn’t quite look it because it is much thicker. Always fun to see their faces protruding from the bushes. Males also have horns which are absent on the females. Photographed in Samburu National Reserve in Kenya. Nikon D500 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 330mm) ISO 400, f/4 at 1/640th of a second.
They have large eyes like giraffes but not the beautiful long lashes. They’re graceful certainly. But the face is scrunched looking, not like the beautiful face of a giraffe.
Quite a remarkable animal. It must be something to be gazing about in Kenya & suddenly this head, perched on a long neck, appears from the bush.
OBSESSED.
Fabulous! He has the look of a gentle soul with great curiosity. The horns are really beautiful.
Must be a wonder to see
Aunt Sue
great pic. ) nice to see this fellow again, I like to wacth then at wild amminal park, ) southern calif. )