Cape Buffalo in the Rain

The cape buffalo, one of Africa's "Big Five" species, taken on our third day in Kruger National Park and one of my favorite photos from the trip.

I was happy to see the rain and cooler temps during our first few days in Kruger. Rather than seeking shade from the midday sun, wildlife was active and moving about. A shutter speed of 1/400" accentuated the falling rain in this image and an aperture of f/10 rendered the buffalo's face sharp from its snout past the rain-slicked horns.

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Colin