One of the specialties of Samburu National Reserve in the north of Kenya is the gerenuk. They are always fun to see, especially when they rear back on those hind legs to get at higher vegetation. They are sometimes called giraffe-necked antelopes, and you can see why. I thought this female looked like she was playing the flute. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor 500mm PF lens, ISO 360, f/5.6 at 1/1250th of a second.
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One of the specialties of Samburu National Reserve in the north of Kenya is the gerenuk. They are always fun to see, especially when they rear back on those hind legs to get at higher vegetation. They are sometimes called giraffe-necked antelopes, and you can see why. I thought this female looked like she was playing the flute. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor 500mm PF lens, ISO 360, f/5.6 at 1/1250th of a second.
What an awesome capture, Sean!
The scientific name for the Gerenuk is “busted-ass giraffe wannabe”.
A tall drink of water.
She sure is.