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Monochrome Monday #98

on Nov 07, 2016

In the coming weeks, we will be looking back at a great Monochrome Monday Blog series and look forward to exciting new ideas going forward. We hope you enjoy this week’s selection of our favourite general game images in monochrome...

01Mike Palmer Wildebeest Final

“A Blue Wildebeest stands unaccompanied against a stormy sky, embracing the risks involved in order to ensure he alone will procreate.”

02Pravir Patel Hyena Final

“A Spotted Hyena takes to a small waterhole to retrieve a kill stashed under the water.”

03Pravir Patel Waterbuck Calf Final

“A young waterbuck quenches its thirst on a hot spring day.”

04Steve MM Giraffe Calf Final

“A giraffe calf moves through an open area to rejoin its mother.”

05Mike Palmer Impala Final

“Commonly overlooked due to its successful nature, but the beauty is palpable with time taken. “

06Mike Palmer Zebra 071215 Final

“A dazzling spectacle.”

07Pravir Patel Hippo Final

“With the dry conditions, hippos are being seen more and more outside waterbodies during the day.”

08Mike Palmer Warthog 270616 1 Final

“A favourite amongst guests.”

09Pravir Patel Duiker Final

“I treasure every shot I get of these skittish animals. This one posed for just enough time for me to get the shot.”’

10Pravir Patel Giraffe Final

“A male Giraffe and his companion, the Red-billed Oxpecker, keeping a watchful eye on his horn.”

11Mike Palmer Kudu 220916 Final

“A herd of kudu on high alert after a lioness comes into view.”

12Mike Palmer Impala Suckle Final

“A very special moment and an interesting angle as we witness one of the primary behaviors in nature, the suckling of one’s young.”

13Pravir Patel Waterbuck Final

“A regal male waterbuck looks over his back at a herd of approaching females. Another scene where being ready for a shot like this counts. This waterbuck was walking away from us, but I kept the camera focused on him hoping for him to stop and turn, and so he did.”

14Mike Palmer SP Hyena1 180915 Final

“A display of curiosity and intrigue.”

15Steve MM Zebra 3 Final

“A Dazzle of Zebra move into new grazing pastures and often use the roads as a path of least resistance.”

16Pravir Patel Kudu Final

“A sub-adult male and female kudu take to a termite mound to survey their surroundings.”

17Mike Palmer Hippo 160216 Final

“A beautiful ‘Low Key’ representation of a very impressive bull hippo that to me, just works so well.”

18Mike Palmer Waterbuck 1 Final

“Elegant in its simplicity, sometimes spending a long time with common subjects can produce favorable results. A common waterbuck pauses from feeding to gaze in my direction.”

19Mike Palmer Wildebeest 130616 Final

“Ever-vigilant, a herd of wildebeest quench their thirst on a warm winter's day.”

20Mike Palmer Giraffe 290516 1 Final

“Some scenes are just pure magic, but to appreciate them, one needs a great wide angle lens.”

  • Blog by Wendy Claase
  • Images by Mike Palmer, Pravir Patel & Steve Volkwyn
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