Never Ending Journey
One of the greatest spectacles on planet earth is the Great Migration of the wildebeest or gnu. It’s one of those things that belong to the once in a lifetime events.
The mere sight, not to mention the incredible and unmistakable sound, of the hooves of more than 1.5 million wildebeest, 500,000 zebras and Thompson’s gazelles in their migratory motion is a breathtaking experience in itself.
For the animals, the Great Migration is a grueling, relentless and dangerously never-ending journey as huge herds of grazing wildebeest traverse the endless Serengeti/Mara plains in their relentless pursuit of fresh green vegetation.
Rain and drought drive the huge herds to new pastures where fresh youthful grasses await them. As they migrate, the animals move forward in large numbers, crossing vast plains and hurling themselves from steep rocky riverbanks into dangerous rapids. Hippos and crocodiles from both the Grumeti and the Mara await their prey in these rivers. In addition, there are the apex predators that closely follow the herds and once they dare to cross the river they can quickly overpower and kill them on the banks.
Huge clouds of light mingle with dust, causing utter devastation, favoring their assailants. During these crossings it often happens that animals break their necks or legs and they become easy prey for hyenas, lions or leopards.
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| Section | Nature: Rivers, Streams & Lakes |
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| APN | Canon EOS-1D Mark IV |
| Objectif | EF24-70mm f/2.8L USM |
| Ouverture | 10 |
| Temps de pose | 1/1250 |
| Focale | 67.0 mm |
| ISO | 800 |
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Uli Aßmann 17/07/2022 10:25
A stunning shot of these always spectacular crossings through the Mara!!!Class presented especially in this panoramic view.
Many shots of the Crossings are with me in the memory - but in this light with the huge dust cloud over the wildebeest I have not yet seen and is already terrific - a pure dynamic is in the air. Congratulations, Regi
CarliG 09/06/2022 12:44
Große Klasse !!LG CarliG
Peter Schillmeier 09/06/2022 9:58
SuperVG Peter
PaparazziAndMore 09/06/2022 0:00
GENIAL! *****VG Dieter
Robert Goppelt 08/06/2022 14:29
I know a lot of pictures of the migration.But this captivates with the light and design.
When looking at it, it feels like sin on the spot.
Best regards Robert