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Canon & EyeLevel – Waterbucks

This picture shows a small group of Waterbuck females with one adult male at iSimangaliso Wetland Park, Western Shores.

Technical data: Canon R6 with EF lens f2.8/70-200mm | ISO 100 | 1/3000sec | f2.8 | ev-0.5 | 200mm | WB 6500K | AV Mode

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Wetland Specialists!

Yesterday morning I went on a short excursion to the iSimangaliso Wetland Park (www.isimangaliso.com), one of my favourite places in KwaZulu Natal. I mainly went to do a bit of bird photography but I also captured two true wetland specialists in one shot.

Great Egrets are waders who hunt for their prey in shallow waters. They are the largest white Egret, about the same size as a Grey Heron.

Waterbucks are an antelope species very well adapted to wet, marshy areas. An oily substance prevents them from getting hoof rot, even when standing for a long time on wet ground.

Technical data: Canon R6 with RF lens f11/800mm | ISO 100 | 1/500sec | ev-0.5 | WB 6500K | AV Mode | Crop to 80% of original image

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THE DAILY POST – THROUGH BINOCULARS!

As I returned from a town trip I decided to drive back home through iSimangaliso Wetland Park (Eastern Shores) and stop at a small waterhole. I only had my mobile phone with me so I took a few pictures through my binoculars.

In total I counted 15 different species, which came for a drink during the 20 minutes I stopped at the water.

Species list: Spur-winged Goose, Egyptian Goose, Yellow-billed Kite, Hadada Ibis, Blue Wildebeest, Waterbuck, Nyala, Warthog, Pied Kingfisher, Barn Swallows, Red-breasted Swallow, Black-bellied Bustard, South African Giraffe, Burchell’s Zebra, and Common Buzzard.

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THE MORNING POST – WATERBUCK

Despite their name, Waterbucks are actually not aquatic. Rather, they are frequently found in the vicinity of water sources. They will often venture into the water to escape predators 😊

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