This one is a rarity. The brown hyena, or as it’s also called, the strandwolf. I’ve only seen two. The other was in the burrow below this guy. They can only be found in the southern tip of Africa, mainly in South Africa, Botswana and Namibia. I took this photo in the Kalahari Desert of Botswana. The light was very low, much darker than the picture indicates and I was forced to use a high ISO of 6400 and wide aperture to squeeze out just enough light for the shot. Moments after I released the shutter, both disappeared into the burrow. Nikon D700 with Nikkor 70-200mm lens, ISO 6400, f/2.8 at 1/40th of a second.
When Karen saw your comment on Louis’s comment she thought that might be a challenge. Not sure the crafty little sprite has ever created a menthol chain smoking canine.
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This one is a rarity. The brown hyena, or as it’s also called, the strandwolf. I’ve only seen two. The other was in the burrow below this guy. They can only be found in the southern tip of Africa, mainly in South Africa, Botswana and Namibia. I took this photo in the Kalahari Desert of Botswana. The light was very low, much darker than the picture indicates and I was forced to use a high ISO of 6400 and wide aperture to squeeze out just enough light for the shot. Moments after I released the shutter, both disappeared into the burrow. Nikon D700 with Nikkor 70-200mm lens, ISO 6400, f/2.8 at 1/40th of a second.
His posture is just how I picture it when thinking of the “African Dog”.
If there was ever a species that smoked menthol cigarettes I think it would be this species.
Ha! Agreed.
When Karen saw your comment on Louis’s comment she thought that might be a challenge. Not sure the crafty little sprite has ever created a menthol chain smoking canine.
great pic. of the wild dogs, going on their nite hunt for dinner, )