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Kobus ellipsiprymnus
Their coats are reddish brown in colour and become progressively darker with age; they have a white 'bib' under their throats and white on their rumps. Waterbuck are diurnal. Females gather in herds of between two and six hundred individuals. Males keep territories of around three hundred acres (1.2 km²) during their prime. They usually lose their territories before the age of ten.
Sub-Saharan Africa. Waterbuck are found in scrub and savanna areas near water where they eat grass. Despite its name, the waterbuck does not spend much time in the water, but will take refuge there to escape predators.
They were very far away but I loved the reflections of the males on the hill above the female having a drink.
Spotted on Jun 28, 2009
Submitted on Jan 17, 2012
7 Comments
Thanks, Goody. There were two males standing on the hill above her as she drank and their reflections were in the water. This shows the reflection of one. I liked the effect. :>)
I saw this in the stream and had to get a better look. The female has become a male in the reflection! What a cool shot!
Thanks, tibiprada!
Beautiful :-0
Love the reflection!! Nice shot!
Obrigado, Sergio!
What a nice detail. I loved the composition with the seen and the unseen. Congratulations.