Eland (not a moose but the largest antelope)

[JanH]

A number of years ago in South Africa this beautiful animal observed me. In Dutch a moose is called an eland. In South Africa the largest antelope is also called an eland.

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[Fred A]

Very nice.

 

[JanH]

Very nice.

Thanks!

 

[RickSchin]

Nice picture.
Interesting animal.
It's head looks too small for it's body.

 

[JanH]

Thank you. Drawings of this animal are found in ancient rock art in South Africa. The eland was sacred to the San people and has been hunted for meat by many peoples. Today it is sometimes farmed. This one I encountered at a game reserve I visited.

 

[NorthernFocus]

Very nice photo. I really like the effects of the back lighting. Well done.

 

[Ganesh88]

I swear I had to check if this was my photo... lol
They are so beautiful. The photos don't do them justice.

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[JanH]

Very nice photo. I really like the effects of the back lighting. Well done.

Thank you Dan, I much appreciate you liking the image. The backlighting does make it stand out.

 

[JanH]

I swear I had to check if this was my photo... lol
They are so beautiful. The photos don't do them justice.

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They must be practicing this pose Nice shot!

 

[Ganesh88]

Thanks. That was with my old "bridge" camera. How I wish I had the gear now for that Kenya trip!

 

[ssheipel]

Gorgeous animal. Nice shot!

 

[Annamaria]

Wow! Impressive animal. I like that You are showing the habitat in that. Gorgeous light. Nice shot.

 

[Rassie]

A number of years ago in South Africa this beautiful animal observed me. In Dutch a moose is called an eland. In South Africa the largest antelope is also called an eland.

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Beautiful shot. It's not often one sees images of eland on photography forums.

 

[JanH]

Gorgeous animal. Nice shot!

Thank you Steven. Glad you like it.

 

[JanH]

Wow! Impressive animal. I like that You are showing the habitat in that. Gorgeous light. Nice shot.

Thank you Annamaria.

 

[JanH]

Beautiful shot. It's not often one sees images of eland on photography forums.

Bedankt Koos. You are right, and I don't know why. They may not capture our imagination as bears, lions or eagles do, but in my view they have an almost regal quality to them. Thanks for watching.