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The Watering Hole. The water holes are a great way to see wildlife. Blue wildebeest,Connochaetes taurinus,Geotagged,South Africa,Winter Click/tap to enlarge

The Watering Hole.

The water holes are a great way to see wildlife.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Wonderful! How did you manage to get so close, Pam? Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      I was just wondering the same thing! Amazing shot. Posted 5 years ago
    2. View Pamswildimages's profile
      Pamswildimages
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      I was in a hide. Posted 5 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        Thanks for the answer. In a way, we're getting the crocodile perspective here, a bunch of worried drinkers :) Posted 5 years ago

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The Blue wildebeest

The blue wildebeest is a large antelope and one of the two species of wildebeest. It is placed in the genus "Connochaetes" and family Bovidae and has a close taxonomic relationship with the black wildebeest. The blue wildebeest is known to have five subspecies. This broad-shouldered antelope has a muscular, front-heavy appearance, with a distinctive robust muzzle.

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Similar species: Even-toed Ungulates
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Uploaded Feb 16, 2020. Captured Jul 4, 2019 23:43 in N2, South Africa.
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  • Canon EOS-1D X Mark II
  • f/2.8
  • 1/640s
  • ISO160
  • 35mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.