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Aug 23, 2013 15:20 |  #1

We did not actually witness the kill, but arrived with the buffalo still kicking and not quite dead.

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Aug 24, 2013 10:11 |  #2

Nice shot. What lens ? Thanks,
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Aug 24, 2013 10:15 |  #3

Shot with a Canon 1d MKIV
Lens was a Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 at a 180mm
f/4.0 and iso 400 at 1/1250th
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Aug 24, 2013 11:27 |  #4

Cool shot. Is she injured, or is that just buffalo residue on her cheek?

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Aug 24, 2013 18:26 |  #5

I would say dead buffalo on her face ^^ and great shot :) ur gutsy being close but bet u were in a truck :)




  
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Aug 24, 2013 20:21 |  #6

Yeah guys that is buffalo remnants on her cheek, and we were in a landcruisers with no sides and no windshield. A typical game drive vehicle for South Africa

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Aug 25, 2013 14:45 |  #7

Great shot Gavin!

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