17th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Natural Acrobat
A Caracal hunting Sand-grouse in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. The Caracal would wait for the Sand-grouse to approach the waterhole and the strike with lightning quick reactions. This Sand-grouse barely escaped. The previous bird was not so lucky.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 09.2019 |
| Date Uploaded: | 10.2019 |
| Photo Location: | South Africa |
| Camera: | NIKON D850 |
| Copyright: | © Gerhardt Theron |