Springbok Portrait.
In the Kalahari and Namibia, the Springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis) is the most numerous animal around. It is the only true gazelle in southern Africa. In earlier years this gazelle was found in its millions all over South Africa. Early explorers talked about 'trekbokken' (migrating antelope) that covered the earth like snow and one report is of a group of Springbok of about a hundred miles long and 15 miles wide migrating across the plains of Africa. Its hardiness and probably its grace when running and leaping ('pronking') has probably led to its status as the national symbol of South African sports until it was forcefully changed by politics. This film should in fact have been scrapped, since I opened the camera while it was inside. The small shaft of light pointing to the Springbok's face worked like magic in this shot, however; one of my favourites.
Canon EOS5 with 300mm/f4L IS lens (1/125s, f4) handheld and Fuji Provia 100 film.