Caption: A pair of male giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis) circle each other before engaging in a sparring
session where they slam each other's necks to establish dominance, Ndumo Game Reserve,
South Africa. © Scotch Macaskill
Camera: Canon EOS 300D (EOS Digital Rebel); Lens: Canon EOS 100-400mm IS Zoom; Focal Length: 100mm;
Aperture: F9; Shutter Speed: 1/400; ISO: 400
Location: Ndumo Game Reserve is situated in the northern part of KwaZulu-Natal, close to the border between South Africa and Mozambique. The reserve, covering about 9 000 hectares, is renowned for its magnificent bird life and boasts the highest bird count in South Africa with some 430 species.
Visitors to Ndumo can enjoy a number of attractive pans fringed with yellow fever trees and reedbeds, while the surrounding acacia savannah, thick bush and sand forests provide ample opportunities to view the extensive wildlife.
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