White rhino, after a roll in the mud

That's a roll in the mud for both the rhino and myself that is. I took this from low down, and it does not get lower down than flat on my belly on the ground (short of digging a hole of course).

It was glorious late afternoon side light. The rhino had had a roll in the mud and had come out glistening. The ranger judged it was safe, and down we went.

It kept walking towards us... Yikes!

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White Rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) - post mud roll
Sighted at -24.8373,31.3955 (S 24° 50' 14.3" E 31° 23' 43.9").
14 July 2011 16:29

Savanna Lodge, Sabi Sand Reserve, Kruger National Park.
-24.8601,31.4012 (Lat S 24° 51' 36.4" Long E 31° 24' 4.4")
Kruger-SabiSand-SavannaLodge_2011Jul14_2686_D3S_0831
Nikkor 400/2.8 VR

Taken in: South Africa / Mpumalanga (show map)

Taken on: July 14, 2011

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South Africa

Kruger National Park

Savanna Lodge

July 2011

White Rhinoceros

Ceratotherium simum

Nikkor 400/2.8 VR

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Camera: Nikon D3S, f/5.6, 1/1600 sec, 400mm, ISO 1000 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D3S
Aperture:	f/5.6
Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/1600)
Focal Length:	400mm
ISO:	1000
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Spot
White Balance:	Auto
Gain Control:	High gain up
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Capture NX 2.3.5 W
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