Martha..............hold still !! (Giraffe breeding season in Northern Kenya)

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marc

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Martha..............hold still !! :ROFLMAO:

It was the breeding season after all.
On this day I counted a "tower" of 72 Giraffe with the males all having but one thing on their mind. ;)

All images captured in Loisaba district- Northern Kenya

Nikon D5
Nikkor 80-400 AF-S
f/6.3
1/1000s
ISO250@ 400mm.

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Nikon D5
Nikkor 80-400 AF-S
f/6.3
1/1000s
ISO160@ 400mm.

The tower of love!
Check out the size difference!! That's a lotta weight this young female has to support. :oops:

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Nikon D810
Nikkor 24-70 f/2.8
f/16
1/100s
ISO200@ 28mm.

A tower of strength.
With the rear seats removed, I lay flat in the vehicle, and counted over 72 Giraffe in the vicinity of this image, of which just a few are shown here,
it was mating season and all the males and females had come together to select their partners.
What a morning to witness this beautiful spectacle.

HD expansive view.


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Nikon D810
Nikkor 24-70 f/2.8
f/16
1/160s
ISO200@ 70mm.

HD expansive view

Note the male far right displaying a "flemen" response to check if the female is ready.

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Nikon D5
Nikkor 80-400 AF-S
f/5.6
1/500s
ISO220@ 400mm.

And if all goes well...........15 mths later, a 1 day old newborn.

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Cheers
Marc
 
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