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Giraffe Duel


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   Giraffe Duel
Giraffe Duel
These two male giraffe were actually fighting .... it was quite amazing to watch - they would draw their long necks right back and swing at each other with all they had ... the noise when they connected was incredible. I know the lighting isn't great here but I had never seen giraffe fighting before and just wanted to share this image.
Samburu, Kenya

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Nice capture


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November 16, 2007

 

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  Stunning image.


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November 16, 2007

 
- Teresa Burnett

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  Fantastic capture Renee. This is really fascinating.


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November 16, 2007

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Wow... what a capture, Renee!! Beautiful!


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November 16, 2007

 

Darryl Wilkinson
  Too cool, Renee!! I've seen wildlife lock horns before, but nothing like this... Fabulous shot!!


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November 16, 2007

 

Pat Gamwell
  Absolutely incredible shot, Renee! They are such uniquely exquisite creatures, aren't they? SUPERB image!


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November 16, 2007

 

David L. Luchowski
  Awesome capture,Renee. Very cool.


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November 16, 2007

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Fantastic catch, Renee!


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November 17, 2007

 

Raymond Pauly
  Beautiful framing, lighting and colors, Renee!


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November 17, 2007

 
- Su Sana E. P

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  Wow!! An awesome catch and an incredible wildlife capture, Renee!!


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November 17, 2007

 

Paul E. Earl
  WOW!! Fantastic capture, Renee!


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November 17, 2007

 

Lynne Morris
  Wow Renee, this is a fantastic capture, I can't image what it was like seeing if in real life, thanks for sharing it with us!


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November 17, 2007

 

Ray Clarke
  Great shot Renee, wonderful, I have seen kangaroos doing the same sort of thing and it was fasinating to watch


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November 17, 2007

 

Erin Appelbaum
  Awesome capture, Renee. The clarity is amazing. Great stop action. Peter


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November 17, 2007

 

Deb Koskovich
  Amazing Renee -- absolutely fascinating. The lighting looks pretty darn good to me; you did a phenomenal job of capturing this.


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November 17, 2007

 

John Connolly
  What an incredible experience that must have been, Renee! A fantastic action capture!


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November 17, 2007

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Wonderful capture Renee, so crisp and clear!


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November 17, 2007

 

Debra R. Harder
  WOW, Renee! Another PERFECT moment! The details, composition and lighting are SUPERB! Deb


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November 17, 2007

 

"emmanuel ""nolax""" N. Montemar
  great composition and timing here, Renee! absolutely beatiful image here!


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November 18, 2007

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  I saw a video of two giraffes fighting and it was unbelievable! I think the lighting is awesome!


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November 19, 2007

 
- Laurence Saliba

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  Wowwwwww Renee!!! this is FANTASTIC!!!!!!


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November 19, 2007

 

Ronald F. Fischer
  Stunning capture, Renee!


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November 19, 2007

 

Graeme yew Chow
  Hi my dear friend. What a wonderful way to share this very special activity of the animal. Great compostion Renee.


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November 20, 2007

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  Wonderful capture and beautiful animals!


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November 20, 2007

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  Truly amazing capture, Renee! What timing.


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November 26, 2007

 

Sylvia Rossler
  Another superb Finalist !!! Big congrats Renee :O)


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December 19, 2007

 

Raymond Pauly
  Wow!! to this one again, Renee! Congratulations!


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December 19, 2007

 

Jennifer L. Alder
  I missed this one earlier!! WOW!!!
HUGE congrats, Renee!! Wonderful finalist image! :)


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December 19, 2007

 

Erin Appelbaum
  Congrats again Renee. Well deserved. Peter


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December 19, 2007

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  My heartiest congratulations on this wonderful work and finalist, my friend!Warm regards!


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December 19, 2007

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Awesome....congratulations!


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December 19, 2007

 

Kristi A. Howson
  Congratulations on wonderful finalist and best of luck in the next round Renee! I haven't ever seen giraffes fighting before either.


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December 19, 2007

 
- Su Sana E. P

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  Congratulations on this Winner, Renee!! No.2


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December 19, 2007

 

Jennifer L. Alder
  CONGRATS AGAIN, Renee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AMAZING WINNER!! :)


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December 19, 2007

 
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  Congratulations on this awesome Winner, Renee!


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December 19, 2007

 

Debra R. Harder
  BIG CONGRATS, Renee, on this FABULOUS WINNER! Deb


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December 19, 2007

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Congratulations on your second place winner, Renee.


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December 19, 2007

 
- Teresa Burnett

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  Congratulations Renee on this wonderful winner!!!


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December 19, 2007

 

Susana Ms Heide
  This is such an interesting image!!! And it's beautiful too!!! Many CONGRATS Renee on your WIN!!!


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December 19, 2007

 
- Evy Johansen

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  So glad to see this wonderful image again!! Big congratulations on your well deserved win, Renee!!


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December 19, 2007

 

Sylvia Rossler
  Big Big congrats on your win Renee :o)


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December 19, 2007

 

Graeme yew Chow
  Renee, congrats on your deserve win.


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December 19, 2007

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Congratulations Renee on this wonderful win!


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December 19, 2007

 
- Laurence Saliba

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  A BIG Congrats to you on this splendid winner Renee!!!!!


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December 20, 2007

 

Erin Appelbaum
  Congratulations on this win Renee. Peter


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December 20, 2007

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  An amazing Second Place win, again, Renee! Congratulations!


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December 20, 2007

 

Esther Smith
  A beautiful capture! BIG congrats on your WINNER Renee!!


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December 20, 2007

 
- Dr Silly

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  Congratulation on this wonderful wild life Gold. :O)


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December 20, 2007

 

Kristi A. Howson
  Congratulations Renee on this wonderful winner. This really does capture the impact of the moment so strongly. Great to see this one win!


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December 20, 2007

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Wonderful Renee, congratulations on your winner!


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December 20, 2007

 
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  Well deserved win. This is awesome!


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December 20, 2007

 

Corinne M. Thompson
  Wow, what an outstanding capture...Congrats!


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December 20, 2007

 

RC Fritz
  Congratulations, Renee!!


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December 21, 2007

 

Tarun Bose
  Big congrats Renne, for your excellent winner.


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December 22, 2007

 

Cassie L. Woodlee
  Congratulations on this outstanding winner, Renee!!!!!!!


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December 23, 2007

 

Phillip R. Connolly
  Congratulations Renee...a well deserved winner and great timing in this capture.

Phil


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December 24, 2007

 

Ross Throndson
  Many Congratulations, Renee.....Beautiful Image....Have a Happy & Safe New Year!!


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December 27, 2007

 

Darryl Wilkinson
  Your work is phenomenal, Renee! Congratulations on your awards this month!

Happy New Year!!


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December 31, 2007

 

Vicki Hunt
  Congratulations...amazing!


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January 07, 2008

 
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  I love this image, Renee! Just a gorgeous shot! A very belated congrats on your win!


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March 05, 2008

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  BEAUTIFUL RENEE!!! I just saw this go by on the BP roster of winners and caught it before it changed to the next image!

What a terrific picture of these two beauties. You did a super job of capturing them. Huge congrats on your big win!!!

-Laura


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April 20, 2009

 
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