Gentleness
Baby Dama Gazelle -
Critically Endangered
Canon EOS 30D
The Dama Gazelle (Nanger dama formerly Gazella dama), also known as the Addra Gazelle, is a species of gazelle. It lives in Africa in the Sahara desert and migrates south in search of food during the dry season. After the rains return and the desert plants turn green, they move north back to the Sahara. Poaching and destruction of their habitat have greatly diminished their numbers, and they no longer live in large herds.
It is white with a tannish-brown head and neck. The Dama Gazelle also has a subspecies, the Mhorr Gazelle, Nanger dama mhorr, which is extinct in the wild. Its numbers have fallen by 80% over the last decade, and the Dama Gazelle is now listed as Critically Endangered, though there are still 2000 left. They occur in poor countries and little action is taken to protect the species, the national parks are not well guarded and poachings still occur. Captive populations are managed in zoos in Africa and America.
Gentleness belongs to the following groups:
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Christopher E...
this is amazing lisa, very dreamy like, so gentle and calm, outstanding work
Craig Harris
cute as a button Lisa.
kalaryder
Such a beautiful animal. This photo looks like a painting. Wonderful effect
Cora Wandel
What an adorble baby Gazelle! Excellent photo!
Nickolay Stanev
Great photo!
Anne-Marie Lad...
AWESOME capture, Lisa! Like something out of a movie or fairy tale… just superb!!
Auntymazza
Wonderful capture, you can see him dreaming
Bonnie T. Barry
I think he’s smiling, Lisa! A tender, touching photo!
Cheri McEachin
Awwwww Love this!!!! so cute!!!!
Rosie Appleton
So beautiful… lovely work Lisa :-)
lorilee
What a sweet capture – precious!!!!
Braedene
What a beautiful capture – so much detail and how absolutely adorable – Fantastic image.Liz
courier
Wow! This is so perfect. How did you get this great shot without scaring this little adorable creature?
Lisa G. Putman replied
Once in position, I was very , very still. When she first realized I was there, she flinched a tiny bit, but once she realized I wasn’t a threat she seemed a little facinated and just looked at me. I think, her mom was a little nervous though,l because I was closer to her than she was. So, I quickly took my shots and went on my way. She did look so peaceful!
Sharon Morris
What a wonderful sweet capture. Picture Perfect :)
velveteagle
So very well done Lisa..
Chuck..
Colleen Battis...
very sweet :)
Kate Adams
Beautiful sweet capture Lisa!!!
courier
Lisa, thanks for telling me about the shot – I would have loved to have been there! Sounds just great.
Richard Barry
You really have captured the smile these gentle beings have. Well done indeed :)
AngelArtiste
He couldn;t be any cuter if he tried!!!! How precious!
Nature's Realm
such a wonderful capture. The soft tones really are amazing. – Dennis
AngelaFoster
fantastic portrait of such an adorable little creature