Black-backed Jackal trying to snap a sandgrouse in the air

[Callie]

Cubitje Quab in Kgalagadi TFP. Another futile attempt at nailing breakfast for the jackal.

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[Rassie]

That grouse has a story to tell its family! The near miss. Nice one, Callie.

 

[K9Kirk]

Wow! Nice capture, Callie. Did you throw the poor thing a milk bone?

 

[Callie]

Wow! Nice capture, Callie. Did you throw the poor thing a milk bone?

Thanks Kirk, no bone but my wife threw a few words at her because she could not deliver a flying catch

 

[Callie]

That grouse has a story to tell its family! The near miss. Nice one, Callie.

Thank you Koos, yes, they have to face this daily!

 

[JAS]

Wonderful timing and capture of "The Great Escape".

 

[Ralph]

Cubitje Quab in Kgalagadi TFP. Another futile attempt at nailing breakfast for the jackal.

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What a spectacular shot Callie! Perfect timing.

 

[Callie]

Wonderful timing and capture of "The Great Escape".

What a spectacular shot Callie! Perfect timing.

Thanks Guys, she was trying so hard!

 

[ssheipel]

Dream shot. Nicely done, indeed!!

 

[Platalea ajaja]

Wow! Phenomenal shot! Well done.

 

[marc]

Cracking shot @Callie
I'd try lifting the exposure up a bit to really enhance further.

 

[Callie]

Dream shot. Nicely done, indeed!!

Wow! Phenomenal shot! Well done.

Cracking shot @Callie
I'd try lifting the exposure up a bit to really enhance further.

Thanks Guys, much appreciated
@marc -I actually did the image lighter, but I am also a sucker for moody images and I tend to revisit images sometimes again and again.
So, here is the image before I changed it, again.

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[Cristobal]

Awesome capture Callie! Certainly a winner!

 

[marc]

Thanks Guys, much appreciated
@marc -I actually did the image lighter, but I am also a sucker for moody images and I tend to revisit images sometimes again and again.
So, here is the image before I changed it, again.
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I hear you! But do love this repost

 

[Callie]

I hear you! But do love this repost

Thanks Marc!

 

[Callie]

Awesome capture Callie! Certainly a winner!

Thank you, Cristobal!