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25-MAR-2011 Chris Spracklen

Dik-dik, Ol Jogi

Ol Jogi ranch, Laikipia Plateau, Kenya

They're so cute!!

"A dik-dik is a small antelope of the Genus Madoqua that lives in the bushes of East Africa, Angola and Namibia. Dik-diks stand 30–40 cm (approx. 12–16 inches) at the shoulder,
are 50–70 cm (approx. 20-28 inches) long, weigh 3–6 kg (approx. 7-16 pounds) and can live for up to 10 years. Dik-diks are named for the alarm calls of the females, which
make a dik-dik, or zik-zik sound. In addition to the female's alarm call, both the male and female make a shrill whistling sound. These calls often alert a variety of other
animals to any disturbance in the area. Consequently, hunters regard dik-diks as a nuisance and have killed great numbers in the past in order to prevent them from
scaring away game animals." [Wikipedia]

Nikon D90 ,Sigma APO 150-500mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM
1/1250s f/6.3 at 500.0mm iso400 full exif

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Guest 05-Apr-2014 17:37
pfff... stunning !
Roland25-Oct-2012 21:43
Precious little thing. Thanks for the image Chris, I never would have known of this little species.
PauloCGama27-Jun-2011 14:00
What a privilege. Awesome catch.
Ned & Sara29-Apr-2011 15:19
Great shot! These little guys aren't easy to catch. V
Walter Otto Koenig27-Apr-2011 22:43
A beautiful catch Chris. Well done! "V"
Graeme27-Apr-2011 22:29
Excellent capture Chris.Vote!!
Tomasz Dziubinski - Photography27-Apr-2011 22:20
Excellent shot, Vote.
Hank Vander Velde27-Apr-2011 22:10
Terrific shot Chris.
Alain Boussac27-Apr-2011 21:09
Very very nice image, and thanks for the detailed explanations, Chris. BV.
Char27-Apr-2011 20:28
Such an unusual and interesting fellow. Excellent capture, Chris! \/
an nguyen27-Apr-2011 20:21
Just so fragile to this world .
Colin Storey27-Apr-2011 20:00
Yes very cute and a great shot, thanks for the detailed information also. v
Guest 27-Apr-2011 18:51
Great pic of such a small cute animal. Never heard of this antelope. Nice presentation. BV
Jim Coffman27-Apr-2011 18:24
What a cute little animal! Well captured,Chris! V
Guest 27-Apr-2011 18:00
wonderful, lovely Dik-Dik,looks so fragile, thanks for the info Chris.
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