Thomson's Gazelle Calf just minutes old trying to get up for the first time (it didn't make it this time). Shot a couple of pictures and then got out of there so MOM could take over.
On the plains of the Masai Mara, Kenya.
Other's are WELCOME to post pictures and comments here Vearl Brown
First Attempt to Stand
New Arrival
What Happened ???
Two recently emerged Mourning Cloak caterpillars, and a mass of empty egg cases. Approx. 6:1 magnification (6x life-size).
Photographed at the Spider Pavilion, Los Angeles County Natural History Museum.
Hand-held Nikon D90 at ISO 400, Nikkor 105-mm macro lens, 1/200-sec at f/32; Nikon SB-600 Speedlight unit with O-Flash 3/4-circle Fresnel prism attachment.
Mourning Cloak Eggs Hatched
Merlin1300
Loc: New England, But Now & Forever SoTX
Nikonian72 wrote:
Two recently emerged Mourning Cloak caterpillars, and a mass of empty egg cases.
Fascinating Macro shot - - but just wondering how the Gazelle fit into one of those little eggs ?? :XD:
Vearl Brown wrote:
Thomson's Gazelle Calf just minutes old trying to get up for the first time (it didn't make it this time). Shot a couple of pictures and then got out of there so MOM could take over.
On the plains of the Masai Mara, Kenya.
Other's are WELCOME to post pictures and comments here Vearl Brown
AWWWWW!!!!! that is so amazing!!!! thank you!!!!
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