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Savuti plains, Roan, Botswana

Savuti plains, Roan, Botswana

Sometimes it is more about what you exclude in an image than what you include. This Roan Antelope was watching a couple of lions to ensure it wasn't fallin...
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Sometimes it is more about what you exclude in an image than what you include. This Roan Antelope was watching a couple of lions to ensure it wasn't falling prey to them. It's stance made it a perfect landscaping subject.
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NIKON D300S

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Aperture f/10 ISO 200 Shutter 1/320 Focal Length 5000/10

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Botswana

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Dec, 2015

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