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Published: 2019-11-22 09:08:35 +0000 UTC; Views: 2182; Favourites: 35; Downloads: 2
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While travelling for about three weeks across Namibia we encountered some wonderful landscapes and wildlife. Here's two desert horses attempting to chase three ostriches away from the water hole. Shot at Garub between Aus and Luderitz, where a herd of about 200 wild horses lives. Not being a wildlife photographer at all, I will appreciate your comments Nikon V2, 70-300mm, zoomed in to c. 400 mm equivalent FF.Related content
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So those horses are wild? I had no idea there were wild horses there. Nice shot!
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i suppose you could call them semi-wild. they descend of escaped horses from various sources, including military. there's a group of people around that supplies some hay now and then, and the waterhole is obviously man-made. anyway, they roam the desert without owners.. cheers!
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Ah so they're more recently wild anyway. And would still be used to people.
Thanks for the extra info!
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I remember these horses from my trips long ago - most remarkable. I also remember Luderitz - we had a great lunch of lobster there.
David
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Yes, they are still there, in fluctuating numbers, the locals told us. We spotted four fowl, but someone said there were a gang of hyenas who learned how to hunt them. Luderitz was nice, not sure I will post anything about it. Cheers, Rob
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Hyenas will hunt anything and they almost always win. Asked to name what animal they feared most in the wild, trackers and rangers will answer hyenas. Yet, they are essential for clearing up the carcasses.
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It doesn't look like the ostriches were bothered too much
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well, these three got to drink a few minutes later, but another group of ostriches did not get access for at least an hour when we were there. on the other hand, a group of oryxes were allowed to go to the pond..
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Wow, that's a strange form of discrimination.
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