During our recent Easter visit to the Giant’s Castle Game Reserve in the Drakensberg we encountered numerous black-backed jackals, and most of them turned and made a run for it the moment they realised they were spotted.


“On the Move” is the theme for this week’s WordPress Photo Challenge

It’s on the move, but the question is whether it obey the 40 km/h speed limit?
The little jackal didn’t seem to pay any attention to the speed limit, Nina! I was very happy to get a picture of it passing the sign, I thought it was quite funny how he ran straight past it at full speed.
Welcome to de Wets Wild, Nina!
Fantastic Dries. What a great time to click the shutter on the camera.
Just dumb luck Joey – they’re so quick to make a run for it that you almost have to “shoot from the hip”!
What great photos for this theme!
Thanks Milka!
Love those photos. I see M.R. put you in touch with our younger daughter’s website. If you happen to like on of her hyena drawings, I know she’d quote you a good price (with shipping and handling.) 🙂
janet
What a small world Janet! I’m heading over to your daughter’s site as soon as I can!
I know you’ll like her love of animals that renders so well into print. (Anything she has that you like is for sale at a moderate price plus shipping and handling.) 🙂
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love the first one…they are flying
Thanks very much Jo!
Terrific shots of them running away ! 🙂 Movement is VERY evident …
You have to be quick with these little rascals to get shots of them doing anything else but running away Margaret-Rose! Thanks for the kind comment!
A young lass who’s an art student, and whose blog I follow, has an absolute passion for hyenas. I don’t think she cares which kind – she loves ’em all. AND draws ’em ! 🙂
We love hyenas too Margaret-Rose; they seem so purposeful in their ways. Perhaps you can point us to your friend’s blog please?
http://dontwaittonight.wordpress.com/
Thanks Margaret-Rose!
Pleasure !
wow….talk about fast action photography! excellent.
Thanks a lot Kanzensakura!
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I love how you snapped them–with their feet not even touching the ground! Wonderful shots.
Thanks very much Lois! Just lucky to click at the right time!