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Talchhapar - 32 : Lekking ...
Lekking ...

Talchhapar reserve
is named after
these handome
antelopes ...

Here two fully grown
males are engaged
in a serious business
involving real state
... that is used
as a lek ... visited
by females ... ready
to mate ...

Blackbuck is the
only extant member
of the Genus 'Antilope'

... currently found
only in India
and Nepal ... already
extinct in Pakistan
and Bangladesh ...
... their number is
declining ...

_________

Antilope cervicapra

Talchhapar Blackbuck Sanctuary
Churu : Rajasthan : India
24.02.2022
Habitat
Desert, Open forest and Grassland
Location
Talchhapar Blackbuck Sanctuary, Churu, Rajasthan, India
Date taken
24.02.2022
Scientific name
Antilope cervicapra
What an interesting behavioural shot, Alok.
 
such beauties and a perfectly timed action shot, Alok, awesome work, many tfs!!
 
Supporter
It's sad to hear that their numbers are dwindling and you sure got a great behavioral shot of these two buddies!
 
Staff member
Opus Editor
Supporter
Who won? LOL

What a cracker of an action picture this is Alok - wonderful work my friend.
 

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Category
Wild Mammals
Added by
aloktewari
Date added
View count
381
Comment count
8

Image metadata

Device
NIKON COOLPIX P900
Aperture
ƒ/5
Focal length
107.0 mm
Exposure time
1/640 second(s)
ISO
100
Flash
Off, did not fire
Filename
DSCN4050.JPG
File size
1.4 MB
Date taken
Thu, 24 February 2022 1:01 PM
Dimensions
2224px x 1483px

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