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Monday, February 7, 2011

Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) Bending Down To Drink

Giraffe bending forward to drink

Caption: Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis), with knees bent, leans forward to drink from small waterhole, Kruger National Park, South Africa. © Scotch Macaskill

Camera: Canon EOS 400D (EOS Rebel XTi) digital; Lens: Canon EOS 100-400 IS Zoom; Focal Length: 260mm; Aperture: F5.6; Shutter Speed: 1/1000; ISO: 400

Location: The Kruger National Park is South Africa's flagship wildlife reserve and offers a safari and game-viewing experience that ranks with the best in Africa.

Established in 1898, the park covers nearly 2 million hectares and hosts a huge diversity of birds, mammals and reptiles. In addition to the "Big Five" - elephant, lion, leopard, buffalo and rhino - there are also large numbers of giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, hippo, antelope, and hyena. Less common but also seen by visitors on safari are cheetah and wild dog.

Accommodation options include chalets, cottages, bungalows, tents, caravan and camp sites, bush lodges and luxury safari lodges.



Read more: http://www.wildlife-pictures-online.com/giraffe_knp-1385.html#ixzz1DIOvjWYG

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