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Giraffe Duel

© Renee Doyle

Giraffe Duel

Uploaded: November 17, 2007 05:01:50

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These two male giraffe were actually fighting .... it was quite amazing to watch - they would draw their long necks right back and swing at each other with all they had ... the noise when they connected was incredible. I know the lighting isn't great here but I had never seen giraffe fighting before and just wanted to share this image.
Samburu, Kenya

Comments

Niky Sama November 17, 2007 0

Nice capture #788507

November 17, 2007 0

Stunning image. #5084987

Teresa Burnett level-classic November 17, 2007 0

Fantastic capture Renee. This is really fascinating. #5085137

Evy Johansen level-classic November 17, 2007 0

Wow... what a capture, Renee!! Beautiful! #5085198

Darryl Wilkinson November 17, 2007 0

Too cool, Renee!! I've seen wildlife lock horns before, but nothing like this... Fabulous shot!! #5085209

Pat Gamwell November 17, 2007 0

Absolutely incredible shot, Renee! They are such uniquely exquisite creatures, aren't they? SUPERB image! #5085218

David L. Luchowski November 17, 2007 0

Awesome capture,Renee. Very cool. #5085254

Barbara Waldoch November 17, 2007 0

Fantastic catch, Renee! #5085417

Raymond Pauly November 17, 2007 0

Beautiful framing, lighting and colors, Renee! #5085440

Su Sana E. P level-classic November 17, 2007 0

Wow!! An awesome catch and an incredible wildlife capture, Renee!!
#5085448

Paul E. Earl November 17, 2007 0

WOW!! Fantastic capture, Renee! #5085557

Lynne Morris November 17, 2007 0

Wow Renee, this is a fantastic capture, I can't image what it was like seeing if in real life, thanks for sharing it with us! #5085567

Ray Clarke November 17, 2007 0

Great shot Renee, wonderful, I have seen kangaroos doing the same sort of thing and it was fasinating to watch #5085638

Erin Appelbaum November 17, 2007 0

Awesome capture, Renee. The clarity is amazing. Great stop action. Peter #5085783

Deb Koskovich November 17, 2007 0

Amazing Renee -- absolutely fascinating. The lighting looks pretty darn good to me; you did a phenomenal job of capturing this. #5085849

John Connolly November 17, 2007 0

What an incredible experience that must have been, Renee! A fantastic action capture! #5087439

Claudia Kuhn level-classic November 17, 2007 0

Wonderful capture Renee, so crisp and clear! #5087826

Debra R. Harder November 17, 2007 0

WOW, Renee! Another PERFECT moment! The details, composition and lighting are SUPERB! Deb #5087946

"emmanuel ""nolax""" N. Montemar November 18, 2007 0

great composition and timing here, Renee! absolutely beatiful image here! #5089652

Linda D. Lester level-classic November 19, 2007 0

I saw a video of two giraffes fighting and it was unbelievable! I think the lighting is awesome! #5094447

Laurence Saliba level-classic November 19, 2007 0

Wowwwwww Renee!!! this is FANTASTIC!!!!!! #5097207

Ronald F. Fischer November 19, 2007 0

Stunning capture, Renee! #5097774

Graeme yew Chow November 20, 2007 0

Hi my dear friend. What a wonderful way to share this very special activity of the animal. Great compostion Renee. #5099969

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic November 20, 2007 0

Wonderful capture and beautiful animals! #5100942

Terry L. Ellis level-classic November 26, 2007 0

Truly amazing capture, Renee! What timing. #5126450

Sylvia Rossler December 19, 2007 0

Another superb Finalist !!! Big congrats Renee :O) #5228665

Raymond Pauly December 19, 2007 0

Wow!! to this one again, Renee! Congratulations! #5228852

Jennifer L. Alder December 19, 2007 0

I missed this one earlier!! WOW!!!
HUGE congrats, Renee!! Wonderful finalist image! :) #5229134

Erin Appelbaum December 19, 2007 0

Congrats again Renee. Well deserved. Peter #5229337

Rakesh Syal level-classic December 20, 2007 0

My heartiest congratulations on this wonderful work and finalist, my friend!Warm regards! #5229899

Linda D. Lester level-classic December 20, 2007 0

Awesome....congratulations! #5229935

Kristi A. Howson December 20, 2007 0

Congratulations on wonderful finalist and best of luck in the next round Renee! I haven't ever seen giraffes fighting before either. #5230142

Su Sana E. P level-classic December 20, 2007 0

Congratulations on this Winner, Renee!! No.2
#5231156

Jennifer L. Alder December 20, 2007 0

CONGRATS AGAIN, Renee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AMAZING WINNER!! :) #5231344

Mike D. Perez level-deluxe December 20, 2007 0

Congratulations on this awesome Winner, Renee! #5231506

Debra R. Harder December 20, 2007 0

BIG CONGRATS, Renee, on this FABULOUS WINNER! Deb #5231683

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic December 20, 2007 0

Congratulations on your second place winner, Renee. #5231796

Teresa Burnett level-classic December 20, 2007 0

Congratulations Renee on this wonderful winner!!! #5231809

Susana Ms Heide December 20, 2007 0

This is such an interesting image!!! And it's beautiful too!!! Many CONGRATS Renee on your WIN!!! #5231975

Evy Johansen level-classic December 20, 2007 0

So glad to see this wonderful image again!! Big congratulations on your well deserved win, Renee!! #5232306

Sylvia Rossler December 20, 2007 0

Big Big congrats on your win Renee :o) #5232374

Graeme yew Chow December 20, 2007 0

Renee, congrats on your deserve win. #5232671

Barbara Waldoch December 20, 2007 0

Congratulations Renee on this wonderful win! #5232706

Laurence Saliba level-classic December 20, 2007 0

A BIG Congrats to you on this splendid winner Renee!!!!! #5232920

Erin Appelbaum December 20, 2007 0

Congratulations on this win Renee. Peter #5233989

Terry L. Ellis level-classic December 20, 2007 0

An amazing Second Place win, again, Renee! Congratulations! #5234011

Esther Smith December 20, 2007 0

A beautiful capture! BIG congrats on your WINNER Renee!! #5234875

Dr Silly level-classic December 20, 2007 0

Congratulation on this wonderful wild life Gold. :O)
#5234910

Kristi A. Howson December 20, 2007 0

Congratulations Renee on this wonderful winner. This really does capture the impact of the moment so strongly. Great to see this one win! #5234951

Claudia Kuhn level-classic December 21, 2007 0

Wonderful Renee, congratulations on your winner! #5236433

Errick L. Cameron level-classic December 21, 2007 0

Well deserved win. This is awesome! #5236958

Corinne M. Thompson December 21, 2007 0

Wow, what an outstanding capture...Congrats! #5237018

RC Fritz December 21, 2007 0

Congratulations, Renee!! #5240692

Tarun Bose December 22, 2007 0

Big congrats Renne, for your excellent winner. #5243458

Cassie L. Woodlee December 24, 2007 0

Congratulations on this outstanding winner, Renee!!!!!!! #5247777

Phillip R. Connolly December 24, 2007 0

Congratulations Renee...a well deserved winner and great timing in this capture.

Phil #5249651

Ross Throndson December 28, 2007 0

Many Congratulations, Renee.....Beautiful Image....Have a Happy & Safe New Year!! #5259563

Darryl Wilkinson January 01, 2008 0

Your work is phenomenal, Renee! Congratulations on your awards this month!

Happy New Year!! #5274759

Vicki Hunt January 07, 2008 0

Congratulations...amazing! #5305387

Terry Cervi level-deluxe March 05, 2008 0

I love this image, Renee! Just a gorgeous shot! A very belated congrats on your win! #5595128

Laura E. Swan level-classic April 20, 2009 0

BEAUTIFUL RENEE!!! I just saw this go by on the BP roster of winners and caught it before it changed to the next image!

What a terrific picture of these two beauties. You did a super job of capturing them. Huge congrats on your big win!!!

-Laura #7421822


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