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Steinbuck, Nxai Pan National Park - Botswana (3270)

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Little Devil – August 2010

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Shot of the Month – August 2010 Ok, all together now, “awwwwwl.” Yes, he is very cute. This image is a crowd favorite, especially among mothers. This diminutive antelope goes by a myriad of names, or at least spellings. Steinbuck. Steinbok. Steenbuck. Steenbok. You get the idea. Steinbuck stats: They only reach 18-24 inches […]

Serendipity – July 2010

Shot of the Month – July 2010 I traveled to Alaska in the summer of 2009 with the goal of capturing a nice shot of a humpback whale. Eight of [...]

A Tall Tale – June 2010

Shot of the Month – June 2010 Last month I talked about the leopard. This month we will discuss the camelopard — the 14th-century term u[...]

Formidable Feline – May 2010

Shot of the Month – May 2010 Although it is the smallest of the “Big Cats”, the leopard, shown here, may be the most successful of the group[...]

Kurly Ku(du) – April 2010

Shot of the Month – April 2010 What can weigh up to 600 pounds and has a mane? No, try again. The male lion only weighs up to 400 pound[...]

Gracious Goliath – March 2010

Shot of the Month – March 2010 A few years ago while living in Kenya took advantage of a long weekend to explore a couple of lakes that I had ne[...]

Built for Speed – February 2010

Shot of the Month – February 2010 Ok, you guessed it, this month we are going to talk about cheetahs. This is a glamour shot of a healthy chee[...]

Time to Fly – January 2010

Shot of the Month – January 2010 After only a few minutes into our morning game drive, we drove around a sharp corner and as we cleared the bend[...]

In Search of the King – December 2009

Shot of the Month – December 2009 This month some celebrate the birth of the King of Kings. One Christmas story tells how three wise men were [...]

Colorful Conundrum – November 2009

Shot of the Month – November 2009 This month I offer this glam headshot of a Yellow Saddle-Billed Stork (SBS). Such a close-up of this bird is[...]

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