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British Columbia Sport & Outdoor Lounge => Outdoor Photography => Topic started by: DragonSpeed on December 30, 2011, 11:31:06 AM

Title: Cape Buffalo
Post by: DragonSpeed on December 30, 2011, 11:31:06 AM

I'm slowly plodding through my pictures from Safari 2009 to Tanzania....

Just finished, for your viewing pleasure, the Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caffer)

The full set of Buffalo shots can be seen at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/sets/72157628630426035

1. Surprise!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7167/6598475657_262e037e91_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/6598475657/)
Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/6598475657/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

2. Always close by
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7012/6598474757_d4609c7d7d_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/6598474757/)
Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/6598474757/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

3. Hitchin' a ride
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7161/6598467371_524b115542_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/6598467371/)
Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/6598467371/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

4. What are YOU looking at?
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7019/6598468595_596fc4c319_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/6598468595/)
Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/6598468595/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

Hope you enjoy the pics.  Comments and critique welcome!

Title: Re: Cape Buffalo
Post by: DavidD on December 30, 2011, 02:36:02 PM

Me thinks you would not want to mess with him...  :D

Nice pics as usual DS!!

Title: Re: Cape Buffalo
Post by: DragonSpeed on December 30, 2011, 02:37:48 PM

Quote from: DavidD on December 30, 2011, 02:36:02 PM

Me thinks you would not want to mess with him...  :D

Nice pics as usual DS!!

Thanks!

They are one of the most dangerous animals in Africa.  200 deaths/year are attributed to them!

Title: Re: Cape Buffalo
Post by: bigblue on December 30, 2011, 06:59:22 PM

Looks like one tough bull.
Aren't ya going to show us your lion pics? ;D

Title: Re: Cape Buffalo
Post by: DragonSpeed on December 30, 2011, 11:28:24 PM

Quote from: bigblue on December 30, 2011, 06:59:22 PM

Looks like one tough bull.
Aren't ya going to show us your lion pics? ;D

I'm working alphabetically ;)  "L" is a ways down the line :(