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Who is that Ma? by Deryck

Who is that Ma?



F8, 1/125, ISO200, 135mm

Before leaving for the USA, Anlie and I took a drive through a very wet and rainy Eco Park. We came across this heard of Eland. The kids looked very inquisitive as we approached. But in seconds the mother stood up from where she was laying under the tree and moved herself in between the little ones and us. This picture was taken just before she got there

From my experience Eland are some of the most placid animals in the wild. My father used to say they would shed a tear when they got hurt. Now I do not know about that. I do know that they are very protective of their little ones and use their sheer size to shield them off.


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SUE THOMPSON, 19.11.2008 at 20:30h

Lovely shot...in spite of the rain. If only all Mums looked out for their kids as well as this Eland mum :))

Cheers
Sue

Lawson McCulloch, 19.11.2008 at 20:36h

A fine shot despite the rain, also very good information Deryck.
best wishes from Lawson.

Simona B. , 19.11.2008 at 20:53h

Beautiful mood!!!

Mark Billiau. , 19.11.2008 at 20:57h

This shot prooves that it is also perfectly possible to take good pictures during a rainy day.
Lovely shot, good work !

Mark


Andrea R. aus Essen , 19.11.2008 at 21:09h

:-)



Inez Correia Marques , 19.11.2008 at 21:14h

good evening Deryck .. and a beautiful story !! i love it !

even without the sunshine you are able to give us a great photo . than kyou Deryck

Saska S. , 19.11.2008 at 21:26h

Lovely shot, I like the misty background.
Regards, Sasha

Vitória Castelo Santos, 19.11.2008 at 22:05h

Very nice presentation, I like it so much!
Greetings,
Vitoria



Pozer Katalin , 19.11.2008 at 22:14h

Yes it is a lovely, well composed shot.
HUgs,
Katalin

Ushie Farkas , 19.11.2008 at 22:20h

Great shot,Deryck! I like it very much! Salut Ushie

adriana lissandrini , 19.11.2008 at 23:23h

Oh...sei tornato nella tua bella terra, che canti con grande poesia e ricchezza di immagini naturali. Noi godiamo di questo...è un vero piacere!
Bellissima e serena scena di vita animale in una splendida ambientazione.
Un carissimo saluto Deryck!
Adriana

REDFOX - Dream-Art-Photography - , 19.11.2008 at 23:41h

Very good work!
Everything is great here!

+++++

bw, redfox

Ilidio Fernandes , 20.11.2008 at 0:26h

Wonderful work.

HamburgerDeern54 , 20.11.2008 at 8:24h

She will comfort her children and be their shield against any human being. A very good capture of the situation.
Great!
bw, Ursula

Schmelzenbach , 20.11.2008 at 15:37h

They feels bore at a rainy day?
A good shot of the situation, I must smile. Lg Monika

Manno. Mann , 20.11.2008 at 17:39h

A wonderful looking to the animals-family.

Greetings, Manno

Angelika Di Maggio , 20.11.2008 at 18:26h

Very beautiful shot!
Greetings Angelika

J e n n i f e r E. , 20.11.2008 at 21:45h

So beautiful shot!

bombamo , 20.11.2008 at 22:41h

don't worry , here i am !
so sweet
did you ever see them sheding a tear ?
michele

three magic colors , 21.11.2008 at 0:13h

What a title! :-)) Beautiful scene - a very good shot!
All the best, Carola

Andrea Sagawe , 21.11.2008 at 16:15h

Wonderful to see how the mother cares for her little ones. Love the expression of the young ones.

andrea

Astrid Gast , 21.11.2008 at 20:28h

Despite the rain, it is a wonderful photo has become.
Beautiful, as it protects small and will be protected!
Greetings
Astrid

Gisa`s Fotowelt , 21.11.2008 at 23:19h

Hello Deryck!
Even your title makes me smile .....
a wonderful photographic work, as I love them.
The days can be bleak and gray, your pictures shed light on beautiful way
all the best for you
Gisa:-)

Halvorsen , 22.11.2008 at 10:05h

Lovely photo, and great title! :-))

Jutta Grote , 22.11.2008 at 20:26h

Eine sehr tolle Aufnahme. Die Mutter kommt schon geeilt.
LG Jutta

Astrid Buschmann , 23.11.2008 at 13:30h

We are not used it in Southafrica it rains also - it is a very nice scenery with these elands.
best wishes Astrid

Mike Greaves, 23.11.2008 at 21:52h

Beautiful shot,its great to see the parent,protecting the young ones !!!!
Bw, Mike

Brigitte Specht , 26.11.2008 at 8:52h

.....nice pic, they really look at you....!
Greetings, Brigitte

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