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08-JUL-2010

Reticulated Giraffe ( Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata)

Buffalo Springs NP, Kenya

It's unusual to come across a giraffe resting like this.
A small herd of oryx approached and he got to his feet showing no signs of illness.

Reticulated Giraffe is a subspecies of giraffe favouring dry semi-arid acacia savanna & is found mainly in Somalia, Ethiopia and North-east Kenya.

Canon EOS 40D
1/640s f/7.1 at 170.0mm iso200 full exif

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Ann Pettigrew23-Aug-2010 03:55
Really nice shot. We had an albino reticulated baby at Lake Manyara (if my memory serves me correctly). Even the guides were excited. They are gorgeous animals!
Ghislaine et Réal Boulet08-Aug-2010 14:58
Superb picture.
Jaime González08-Aug-2010 13:20
If we consider that, even, they sleep standing up, this one is a great documentary image. -V-
Milan Vogrin08-Aug-2010 10:47
Great image!V!
lou_rozensteins08-Aug-2010 09:54
Excellent shot. Very well done.
Peter Ericsson08-Aug-2010 01:43
Very nice deep colors on the animal!
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