POSING ADDAX

The Living Desert/Southern California Zoo and Botanical Gardens provided me the opportunity to see this animal that I probably never would have been able to see in the wild. This is an African Addax, posing regally with the mountains of Palm Desert as a background. These animals are slow moving and make an easy prey for the predators in Africa, including humans who shoot them for trophy's. This guy must feel lucky to be here. Comments always welcomed and respected.

Lol his head seems small for his body. But cool shot.

Howdy,

Nice photo! By the way, I think you've got a Kudu there.

Tracey

www.traceyharmon.com

Thanks for the comments. Kudu's and Addax do look similar. However, it was posted at the zoo and also in their literature as an Addax. They don't have a Kudu in there as yet.

ItzSimplymike wrote in post #15453490
Lol his head seems small for his body. But cool shot.

Thanks for the comments.

Great shot Al...Very unusual animal caught in a lovely background.

rrblint wrote in post #15454856
Great shot Al...Very unusual animal caught in a lovely background.

Thanks for the kind words, Mark. Appreciated. Al

Very nice, Al!! Love the setting.

P.S. Just drove thru Rancho Cucamonga this evening

Beautiful color and gorgeous animal.

Tracey Harmon wrote in post #15453878
Howdy,

Nice photo! By the way, I think you've got a Kudu there.

Tracey

www.traceyharmon.com

Was just about to say that I thought it was a greater kudu too.. Addax have a lighter tan coloration to them and no stripes down their back.. wonder if they didn't label correctly? Greater Kudu image in same pose (pulled offline)

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Maureen Souza wrote in post #15455232
Very nice, Al!! Love the setting.

P.S. Just drove thru Rancho Cucamonga this evening

Thanks for the comments. Appreciated. I hope you didn't blink driving through Rancho. as you might miss it. LOL.

f5joe wrote in post #15470790
Beautiful color and gorgeous animal.

Thanks for the comments, Joe. Appreciated. Al