Topic: A relaxed White Rhino mum and her small calf. And a Red-billed Oxpecker calling and landing on the Rhino.
Technical data: Apple 17 Pro Max | using all three cameras
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And a few blog bonus pictures …
Video of the Day!
Pictures of the Day!
(or better yesterday = World Rhino day!)
Topic: Black Rhinos (left) are generally more solitary and quick to react defensively, often charging when they think they are threatened . White Rhinos (right) are generally more social and less reactive, often moving off rather than confronting any possible threat.
Technical data (left): Canon R6 Mark II with RF lens f4.5-7.1/100-500mm | ISO 1250 | 1/500sec | f4.5 | ev+/-0 | 150mm | WB 6500K | AV Mode
Technical data (right): Canon R6 Mark II with RF lens f4.5-7.1/100-500mm | ISO 6400 | 1/500sec | f6.7 | ev+/-0 | 450mm | WB 6500K | AV Mode
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Picture of the Day!
One from the past 25 years: This Black Rhinoceros was running straight towards my camera, but turned away in time!
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Video of the Day!
Topic: This is a short video I took this morning of an Elephant herd encountering a White Rhino bull. Both parties were quite nervous during the meeting!
Technical data: Apple 16 Pro Max | Main Camera 24 mm
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Picture of the Day!
Topic: Young White Rhino running
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Picture of the Day!
Topic: Who looks for whom?
Technical data: Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
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Picture of the Day!
Topic: Hook-lipped Rhinoceros (Black Rhino) feeding after sunset
Technical data: Canon R6 MII with RF lens f11/800mm | ISO 25600 | 1/45sec | ev+0 | WB AWB | AV Mode
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Picture of the Day!
Topic: A Black Rhino in a burned area after a bit of rain
Technical data: Canon D1 Mark IV with EF lens f4.0/500mm
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Picture of the day!
Topic: White Rhino mum and her calf
Technical data: Canon R6 with RF lens f11/800mm | ISO 64000 | 1/500sec | ev+0 | WB 6500K | AV Mode
PS: I am starting a new series ‘Picture of the day’ for pictures taken on the day.
A Rhino Walk!
Sometimes work related to wildlife conservation can get very exciting.
As part of the Black Rhino Range Expansion Project one of these incredible creatures was relocated from Thanda Safari to a new home to expand the range of the species.
When the Rhino was darted it fell asleep not next to the road, as we had hoped, but a bit down a hillside. So it was decided to clean a path, partially wake it up, and then ‘rhino walk’ it up to the waiting container truck.
This is a short video showing as all hands helped, so this large mammal could get to its new home. A job well done!
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