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Posted: 30 Mar 2021

Taken: 10 Aug 2017

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1/400 • f/11.0 • 62.0 mm • ISO 200 •

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EF24-105mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM

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Mara river •
Masai •
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Africa •
wildebeest •
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Following the leader

Following the leader

Huge herds of wildebeest cross the Mara River in Kenya to follow the rains and get to the grasslands in Tanzania. The crossing is extremely dangerous because Nile crocodiles lie in wait for the wildebeest and lions wait on the other side.

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William Sutherland ^club

Incredible capture! Stay well!

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3 years ago.

Esther ^club

Thanks, William.

3 years ago.

Berny ^club

hopefully there are no crocodiles nearby ;-)

3 years ago.

Esther ^club

There were about 6 crocodiles. Most of the wildebeest made it through but some did not.

3 years ago.

Esther ^club

Thanks, Berny.

3 years ago.

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