Jackal by salza

Jackal

This black-backed jackal had caught a rodent (not sure what exactly!) for breakfast.

Another capture from my visit to Mountain Zebra National Park in November.
@ericdibosco A tighter crop - what are your thoughts?
December 18th, 2014  
@salza Perfect!
December 18th, 2014  
@ericdibosco Thanks!
December 18th, 2014  
@salza I love the way he/she is facing the camera apparently thinking: this is mine, don't you dare take it from me!
December 18th, 2014  
oh what a stunner - beautiful animal
December 18th, 2014  
Fabulous capture Sally, fav.
December 18th, 2014  
Wonderful capture. Fav
December 18th, 2014  
Love the way he's staring you down! Great shot of a lovely animal. fav.
December 18th, 2014  
Great find and capture. Beautiful animal
December 18th, 2014  
Fantastic shot!
December 18th, 2014  
Great capture.
December 18th, 2014  
Stunning beauty here, they are gorgeous creatures!
December 18th, 2014  
Oh Wow ! Great capture with his lunch in mouth !! Beautiful animal. fav
December 18th, 2014  
Great capture. A fav.
December 18th, 2014  
Wonderful eye contact with you.
December 18th, 2014  
menacing eyes, wonderful
December 18th, 2014  
Is this in Namibia Sally? Beautiful definition
December 18th, 2014  
@_catherine_ Catherine, it was taken in Mountain Zebra National Park outside Craddock. We saw at least 6 jackal on the same day
December 18th, 2014  
Already saw this on your fb, it's a great find and shot. - fav
December 18th, 2014  
Amazing capture. Fav.
December 18th, 2014  
Awesome capture! (Yours not the jackal's!) fav
December 19th, 2014  
The tighter crop really makes a difference, but somehow I prefer the other. Maybe for no other reason than I saw it first ;)
December 19th, 2014  
I think I prefer this tighter crop
December 19th, 2014  
what eric said. the mouse is grossing me out though. but how did you manage to get to this guy so close (i've seen the longer version). awesome shot, sally!
December 19th, 2014  
@summerfield Vikki, this chap crossed the road ahead of us and then stopped to look back. He was about 50 or so meters from the car. I only realised that he had something in his mouth once I downloaded the pictures. Jackal are quite elusive and are not often seen. I was really pleased to get this one.
December 19th, 2014  
Amazing capture! Fav
December 20th, 2014  
wow and wow again - this was a super great capture - such a great shot you must have been just thrilled :)
December 20th, 2014  
Incredible capture and detail. Congrats on making the PP! FAV!
December 20th, 2014  
fav
December 20th, 2014  
Wow! Now I know what's meant by a "piercing gaze". This animal's eyes look right inside! Spectacular.
December 20th, 2014  
Wow, the jackal is looking straight into the camera. How many photos did you take altogether to get this fantastic look?
December 27th, 2014  
@cheppadorro I was lucky enough to get this shot first time! As soon as I had taken this picture the jackal ran off.
December 27th, 2014  
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