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louie champan wrote:
Amazing photos and pretty amazing story as well Eric. That last photo is over the top.
Thanks Louie...good light does amazing things for them
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surfnron wrote:
Very well done with the last shot standing out Eric ~ Ron
Thanks Ron it does appear the last is the fan favorite
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lighthound wrote:
Oh now THIS is cool. I watched that Nat Geo special they made about her.
Not only did you get fantastic shots of these beautiful critters, you nailed shots of the star herself! 
That last shot is gorgeous on many levels. 
Dave
Thanks Dave...I was really hoping we'd have a chance to see her and was lucky to actually see her on a hunt, unsuccessful but trying to keep up with her was such fun.
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surgemaster wrote:
Nice story and what a last image, Eric.
Rex
Thanks Rex....nature must have a million stories like this one....if we only knew.
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kwilliam8 wrote:
Great story, and love the last image! Thanks for sharing this, Eric.
Keith W.
thanks so much Keith...I think their coats are beautiful and in good light they look even better
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Genes Home wrote:
Wonderful !
Did you know she was the second wild dog named "Solo?" Way back when in the days when there were only 3 networks on TV and they showed nature shows as opposed to advertising, the very first documentary study of the dogs in the wild was made into a TV special and then a book.
If you think this Solo's story is heart-rending, the first one will break your heart.
http://www.bidorbuy.co.za/item/208199293/solo_the_story_of_an_african_wild_dog_hugo_van_lawick.html
Obviously, they are my favorites.
Thanks Genes...we were actually the first to realize she hunted and befriended 2 different jackal families as we saw her two different times with a different jackal in a different location....incredibly interesting.
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morris wrote:
The first and last are my picks Eric. I have a slight preference for the first as it flows best
Morris
Thanks Morris...there is really no way to get in front of these guys when they are hunting but I'd like to get those shots of it coming towards me at full run
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kdacharya wrote:
Eric I have seen this documentary and I am so happy that you were able to photograph it.
Thanks KD...it was a highlight of my trip that's for sure
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dclark wrote:
Terrific shots of what is probably the most famous wild dog ever. After seeing this post I watched the NatGeo Wild episode on YouTube. The video quality was poor but good enough to see the amazing story of Solo.
The last frame with the laid back ears is unusual, almost cat-like. What a special, even historic, shot!
Dave
Thanks Dave, the documentary does leave a few things out or was done prior to some info being known. Sadly, she has not been seen for a few years now and it is not known whether she eventually joined another dog pack or met her demise...I love to believe the first but the second is much more likely.
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canon.eos30d wrote:
Very nice collection, Eric. I rarely see them alone like this, am I correct?
This dog is brave.
-Tam
Yes Tam, they are very social animals and unless disease destroys a pack they are virtually always with others and packs up to 20-30 are frequently reported.
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DonGut wrote:
Outdone again by the cat master, AKA the "wild" dog whisperer. You always end up in the middle of these fabled stories from Africa. Who's your agent?
You are the "Clark Kent" of African photographers.
Don
Haha...I'm just the celebrity animal paparazzi...It is actually quite nice to have a connection with what one is shooting...it adds another dimension to what is already a very cool photo experience.
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marklankton wrote:
Got to love the painted dogs.
Mark
Thanks Mark...they are very special
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Stephen-Jay wrote:
Very nice, I love the last one.
Thanks Stephen, glad you liked it.
Eric
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