This image, taken yesterday at Thanda Safari, depicts the difference between male and female Giraffes very well (apart from the obvious difference in genitals).
Males are considerably larger, are bold on told of their ossicones (often called horns), and have knobbly and rather ugly calluses on their forehead (from fighting with other males).
The females have a beautiful smooth face, long eyelashes, and a tuft of hair on top of their ossicones,
Their ‘courtship procedures’ are rather long-winded. Once the male has identified a female in estrus he will follow her patiently for days. Until the female deems the time right she will move away from him as soon as he tries to make advances. When she thinks she is ready, she will start circling him and rub her neck on his flanks until he is willing to mount her.
Technical data: Canon R6 with EF lens f4.0/500mm | ISO 100 | 1/1000sec | f4 | ev+/-0 | 500mm | WB 6500K | AV Mode | Crop to 70% of original image | bean bag shot
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Great photo with narration. Thanks.