Male Black Buck Antelope

Ginny York

Male Black Buck Antelope

I took this shot at the Virginia Safari Park in Natural Bridge, Virginia. They have a 180 acre area where you can drive through, with all sorts of animals that roam around free. The Black Buck Antelope is naturally found in the semi desert plains and the open forests throughout India. Males stand about 32 inches at the shoulder and weight about 90 pounds, and can reach speeds of about 45 mph. This guy just wanted a nice rest. LOL
Taken with my Kodak Easyshare DX 3900 – 3.1 megapixel digital camera
1866 views as of 11-8-09

FEATURED IN THE TPW GROUP
FEATURED IN ANTLERS, RACKS AND OTHER HORNED ANIMALS
FEATURED IN THE WOMAN PHOTOGRAPHER
FEATURED IN THE VIRGINIA GROUP
FEATURED IN THE BEAUTY OF NATURE
FEATURED IN EVEN-TOED UNGULATES
FEATURED IN ANIMAL PHOTOGRAPHY

CHALLENGE WINNER – IN THE “HORNS & ANTLERS CHALLENGE” IN ANIMAL PHOTOGRAPHY

PLACED IN THE TOP 10 IN THE ANIMAL, VEGETABLE OR MINERAL CHALLENGE IN THE TPW GROUP
PLACED IN THE TOP 10 IN THE “RACKS #1” CHALLENGE IN ANTLERS, RACKS AND OTHER HORNED ANIMALS
3RD PLACE IN THE AVATAR #1 CHALLENGE IN ANTLERS, RACKS AND OTHER HORNED ANIMALS

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Male Black Buck Antelope by Ginny York
  • melant1017

    melant1017

    WOW! This is an amazing looking animal, I love the color and the horns :) Instant favorite for me!

    ~A

  • Ginny York replied

    Thanks Anthony! They say the horns grow to about 18 inches. I took over 500 pictures there. haha

    PS I am just now changing this from a comment to a reply. Sorry about that. In the beginning of being on here I was messing everything up. lol

  • Ginny York

    Ginny York

    PS Thanks for adding this to your favorites! Ginny

  • LjMaxx

    LjMaxx

    Beautiful shot.. Love your images on this sites screen.. Now.. Hit “reply” to commenter… then write your replys in there vs: the general comment space. So they get it & know you replied.. Ok? Cool… :)

  • Ginny York replied

    OK girl. lol I’m new at this. Hope i’m doing it right. lol Thanks for the nice comments about my shots. I like them better on here than the other place too. Bigger is better in photography.

  • LjMaxx

    LjMaxx

    Perfect… You got it now.. :)

  • lorilee

    lorilee

    He’s very handsome!!!! A wonderful capture!!!!!

  • Ginny York replied

    Thanks Lorilee! I took over 500 pictures there. LOL It’s such a nice place. This..I thought..was one of the most beautiful males. Glad you like him.

  • Nancy Stafford

    Nancy Stafford

    beautiful image Ginny. very well captured

  • Ginny York replied

    Thanks Nancy! I was glad he didn’t try to get up and run. smile

  • redrosedigital

    redrosedigital

    Nice tight framing here which really emphasises those fabulous horns. Good clarity and composition. This works particularly well as a framed print!

  • Ginny York replied

    Thanks so much Rosanne! Glad you like the crop. I love those horns! Thanks for adding this to your favorites!

  • Jake Freeedman

    Jake Freeedman

    What an amazing shot! I love the spiraling horns!

  • Ginny York replied

    Thanks Jake! He really was quite the handsome buck. I love those horns too.

  • Jake Freeedman

    Jake Freeedman

    I just launched a new challenge for Curly and twisted horns! Looks like you meet both, make sure you enter!

  • Ginny York replied

    Can I enter the same shot in the new contest even if it placed in the top 10??
    Thanks!!

  • Jake Freeedman

    Jake Freeedman

    You definitely can, as long as it still applies to the same concept, which it does!

  • Ginny York replied

    Woo hoo! OK then! LOL I will enter it!
    PS I have alot of different shots of horned animals and antler shots…but no time lately. I’ll get to them though.smile Thanks Jake!!!

  • Jake Freeedman
  • Ginny York replied

    OMG! I just got on here and noticed this. Thank you so so so much!!!! Wow…This has really made my night!!! Thanks Jake!!

  • francophotos

    francophotos

    Congratulations on your feature it`s a beautiful shot…great clarity!

  • Ginny York replied

    Thanks so much Franco!! I just found out about the feature and I am thrilled! And thank you for the nice comments about the picture. it is very much appreciated!

  • Jake Freeedman

    Jake Freeedman

    Congratulations on your win!!!! This photo is already featured but you still get to be on the homepage!

  • Ginny York replied

    Thanks for the congrats Jake. I’m not sure exactly what being on the home page means. LOL I am guessing it’s where the Features are? Still getting used to alot of things on here. :)

  • Jake Freeedman

    Jake Freeedman

    Actually getting on the homepage of our group means when you scroll all the way down, I post the “Card” version of your photo with a short congratz.

  • Ginny York replied

    Wow! That’s cool! Thanks for letting me know Jake! I’ll have to check that out. That’s awesome!

  • Ginny York

    Ginny York

    3rd Place Win in the Avatar #1 Challenge

    In the “Antlers, Racks and Other Horned Animals” Group!!!

  • louisegreen

    louisegreen

    Superb shot Ginny, congrats:-)

  • Ginny York replied

    Thanks Louise! I need to get back there and take more pictures. Love that place!!

  • Tanya Bright

    Tanya Bright

    A beautiful shot, Ginny. Congratulations on your feature.

  • Ginny York replied

    Thanks Tanya. This guy was a beauty!

  • Ellen

    Ellen

    What a beautiful photo of this animal, well done Ginny!

  • Ginny York replied

    Thanks so much Ellen. I was glad he was resting… and he was against the dark background. I couldn’t have asked for a better spot for him to be. :))

  • Ginny York replied

    Thanks for the fav Ellen!!

  • laureenr

    laureenr

    A beautiful capture Ginny. Excellent composition and detail . Love it.

  • Ginny York replied

    Thanks Laureen! Such a beautiful creature. I’m glad you like how it came out…and I’m glad to share this guy! Thanks for adding him to your favorites!!!

  • Virginia N. Fred

    Virginia N. Fred

    Fabulous capture Ginny the clarity is amazing congrat on your achievements…gina

  • Ginny York replied

    Thanks Gina! I took this with my old Kodak Easyshare…3.1 megapixels! The lens got stuck in it sometime after this shot. I was bummed. I loved that camera. I appreciate your nice comments! :))

  • Ginny York replied

    Thanks for adding this to your favorites Gina!

  • maxy

    maxy

    Spectacular closeup! He looks soooo calm and comfy! LOVE it! Those horns are amazing!

  • Ginny York replied

    Isn’t he just beautiful Maxy?? I was so glad he was relaxing. :)) And against a naturally dark background to show off those awesome horns. Love this guy. :)) I’m glad you like him too. Thanks so much!

  • Diane  Swarts

    Diane Swarts

    Wow what a spectacular looking animal and beautiful portrait!

  • Ginny York replied

    Thanks so much Diane! He really is beautiful isn’t he? I’m glad you got to see him! :))

  • Martina Fagan

    Martina Fagan

    A stunning shot

  • Ginny York replied

    Thanks so much!!!

  • Ginny York replied

    And thans for adding this to your favorites!!

  • Shaun Whiteman

    Shaun Whiteman

    I missed this shot Ginny, wonderful details and composition, what a great looking animal!!

  • Ginny York replied

    Thanks so much Shaun! This was one of the first shots I put on here after I joined RB. He was magnificent in person. A small antelope. In this shot he looks large. I’m glad you lik this one.

  • JuliaWright

    JuliaWright

    Awesome capture Ginny!!

  • Ginny York replied

    Thanks so much Julia! He was in just the right spot! :))

  • Hannah Fenton-Williams
  • Ginny York replied

    Wow! Thank you so much for the Feature Hannah!!! What a way to start the day!! :))

  • Ellen  Price

    Ellen Price

    Awesome..Fantastic capture..Ginny. Congrats on your features :-)

  • Ginny York replied

    Thanks so much Ellen! I see he was just Featured in the Virginia Group! It’s so nice to see this guy get appreciated. :))

  • Ginny York replied

    Thanks so much for the favorite!!!

  • Starz

    Starz

    you saw this in Virginia omG!!! wow
    what a magnificent animal, he is so amazing and beautiful
    fantastic foto Ginny,
    congratulations for your wonderful features, wins and achievements with your great work !!

  • Ginny York replied

    Thank you so much Karon! Yes…this magnificent guy was at the Virginia Safari Park. It’s in Natural Bridge, Virginia. They have 180 acres for this guy and a whole bunch of different animals to roam free on. It’s fantastic there. You drive thought it along the winding dirt road and the animals will come right up to the vehicle!!! I was amazed! You should go if you are in Virginia. Thanks for all the nice comments about my work! I really appreciate that. :))

  • Ginny York replied

    Thanks for adding this to your favorites Karon!

  • gerrardt

    gerrardt

    GREAT SHOT!

  • Ginny York replied

    Thanks so much Gerrard!! :)) I’m glad you liked it!

  • Ginny York replied

    Thanks for the fav! :))

  • RVRFNX

    RVRFNX

    Brilliant. Stunning. Captivating. Breathtaking. 996 words to go…

  • Ginny York replied

    Thanks so much for the awesome comments! And thanks for the fav! I can only imagine the other 996! :))

  • rubyjo

    rubyjo

    beautiful capture! :)

  • Ginny York replied

    Thanks Rubyjo!!! This guy was at the Virginia Safari Park! An awesome place! Natural Bridge, Va.!!

  • Virginia N. Fred

    Virginia N. Fred

    Congratulations

  • Ginny York replied

    Thank you so much Gina!!! I am so thrilled!!! :)) :)) :))

  • Ginny York replied

  • Siddharth Dhoka

    Siddharth Dhoka

    this is very beautiful..sure to be mt favourite :)

  • Ginny York replied

    Thanks so much! This guy was awesome in person! Thanks for the fav!

  • Tim Sanders

    Tim Sanders

    I have seen this guy before….You Nailed this one….Very nice shot, well done….:)
    Tim

  • Ginny York replied

    Thank you so much Tim! What a great comment! Have you been to the Safari Park? It’s in Natural Bridge. That’s where I got this shot.

  • Tim Sanders

    Tim Sanders

    I go there about couple times a month sometimes…..I live about 20 min from it….

  • Ginny York replied

    I live about 35 minutes from it! :))

  • Karen Checca

    Karen Checca

    Hi, Ginny! I was just there in July! I know I must have taken 500 shots, too, lol! Congratuations on your features with this fantastic shot!! :)Karen

  • Ginny York replied

    Thanks so much Karen! I always take so many when I go there. It’s such an awesome place!

  • Sandy Stewart

    Sandy Stewart

    Nicely composed and exposed close up of a Black Buck Antelope! The simple darker background so nicely pops him out! : )

  • Ginny York replied

    I was lucky he was restin in such a perfect spot for a photo! :)) thanks so much!

  • Cee Neuner

    Cee Neuner

    Great capture!! Please consider putting this into the new Even-Toed Undulated group.

  • Ginny York replied

    Thank you so much for the invite Cee! I have joined and I’m going to enter this guy now. :))

  • Ginny York replied

    PS I just noticed that you added this guy to your favorites! Thanks so much for that. It is appreciated!!!

  • Cee Neuner

    Cee Neuner

    Congratulations you have been featured in the Even-Toed Ungulates group.

  • Ginny York replied

    Oh my goodness!!! I thank you so much for this awesome Feature!! I appreciate it so much! :))

  • Ginny York replied

  • alan mattison

    alan mattison

    Hi ginny,
    I just saw your shot got onto 2even- toed” and thought “that must be ginny york out there again!”I think you overcame the most difficult problem with these long antlers- getting them in a suitable frame to be shown! Ihave often had this photographic problem and i think that you really went to top of the class with this one!
    alan

  • Ginny York replied

    Thank you so much Alan. I really appreciate your comments and your obvious confidence in me. Really though…I think I just got lucky with this one. This guy was taking a rest (lucky for me) and in the perfect spot. I didn’t have to do a thing to the background of this shot. This is just how it was when I took it. He was in the perfect spot. I just had the driver of the car pull up a little in order for the horns to be againt the darkest spot in his background. Aren’t his horns gorgeous?? I was pleased when I saw how it came out. Thanks so much again Alan. Your comments mean alot to me.

  • lckk

    lckk

    Beautiful animal, awesome position, great shot, I love this shot :)

  • Ginny York replied

    Thnk you so much ickk! It’s one of my favorites…so I’m glad you like it. :))

  • Ruth Lambert

    Ruth Lambert

    Whooooo! He’s a BIG one!!!! beautiful capture!!

  • Ginny York replied

    Thanks Ruth! He sure looked like the Alpha Male! I’m glad you like him. He was a pretty boy. I love those spiral horns.

  • Ruth Lambert
  • Ginny York replied

    Wow! Thank you so much for the Feature of this wonderful animal. I am honored! And happy! :))

  • Ginny York replied

  • Evita

    Evita

    Beautiful image !!! Congratulations on your feature !!!! :D

  • Ginny York replied

    Thanks so much Evita! He was an awesome looking animal.

  • Evita

    Evita

    Congratulations !!!! You WON the challenge !!!
    HORNS & ANTLERS

  • Ginny York replied

    Wow! I just got on here a few minutes ago and I see that this won the challenge!!! Woooo Hoooo! :)) :)) :)) :)) Such great news! Thank you!!

  • steppeland

    steppeland

    woot! Marvellous shot, Ginnie! Congrats with the challenge win!

  • Ginny York replied

    Thank you so much!!! I am thrilled about this! :))

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