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Testing Authority

Testing Authority

I started photographing a group of blackbuck bachelor antelope from a distance. They seemed quite relaxed and curious about my presence. The alpha male, decid...
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I started photographing a group of blackbuck bachelor antelope from a distance. They seemed quite relaxed and curious about my presence. The alpha male, decided he had better move the herd to keep them protected. It seems one or two of the blackbuck wanted to stay so they tested his authority. The alpha won and they all headed off to "safety."
Private Nature Preserve. Texas.

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NIKON D810

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Aperture 10/1 ISO 1600 Shutter 1/2500 Focal Length 5000/10

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Jun, 2022

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Relaxed image.
Is that fence the boundary of the Park?

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It wouldn't be the Alpha anymore as it had lost😉 Great capture!

Ron, the alpha (darker one) was reminding them who is the boss. He got all thebachelors rounded up and moved on, even though they didn't want to go.

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