Wildlife Friends
by Eva Lechner
Title
Wildlife Friends
Artist
Eva Lechner
Medium
Photograph - Photograph/artistic Photography
Description
The red hartebeest (Alcelaphus buselaphus caama or A. caama) is a species of even-toed ungulate in the family Bovidae found in Southern Africa. More than 130,000 individuals live in the wild. The red hartebeest is closely related to the tsessebe and the topi.
Alcelaphus buselaphus caama is a large African antelope of the family Bovidae, one of ten subspecies; it is sometimes treated as a separate species, A. caama. Commonly known as the red hartebeest, it is the most colorful hartebeest, with black markings contrasting against its white abdomen and behind. It has a longer face that other subspecies, with complex curving horns joined at the base. The average weight of a male is about 150 kg, and female is 120 kg. Their average shoulder height is 135 cm, and horns are 60 cm long. The life expectancy of a red hartebeest is around 19 years. Little sexual dimorphism is noted between males and females, showing no distinct identifiable physical features, but body size is slightly affected. Horn size, however, expresses more dimorphism between males and females, as males fight and defend themselves for sexual selection. Thus, male skull weight and circumference is slightly greater than that of the female. Hartebeests have an excellent sense of hearing and smell, although their sense of sight is poor. When alarmed, hartebeests elude confusion before running, by which they can reach a maximum speed of 55 km/h. Their evasion tactic is to run in a zigzag pattern, making it difficult for predators to catch them.
Artistic photography by Eva Lechner
Wildlife close-up(Canon 5 D Mark III,400 mm)taken on a morning safari in South Africa,enhanced with a painted background
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April 24th, 2020
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VIVA Anderson
Beautiful this Wildlife Friends , Eva, and so lovely your atmospheric presentation. Compliments, fav..........VIVA
Swedish Attitude Design
This is Incredibly Striking and very impressive piece of art❗ I admire your work style and your fabulous Gallery! L/F /FB /TW Sincerely Cia
Aberjhani's Official Postered Chromatic Poetics
Gorgeous photographic artistry. Love the contrast between the atmospheric background & the detailed rendering of the "Wildlife Friends."
Debra Lynch
Congratulations your beautiful art is being featured on the Home Page of the group TATONG. Thank you for submitting such excellent art to be shared with prospective buyers and your fellow artist. It is an outstanding work. L/F/T WONDERFUL ART Eva, I love this beauty...