Kijang on the Morey Plain Photo

Photographer’s Note

The Morey is a finger of the Tibaetan Plateau sticking into India and though desolate it is certainly a heaven on earth!

The kijang ( Tibetan wild ass) inhabit this stretch of Himalayan flat since the time of Cengiz Khan. Food for the invading Mongols at one time.. and never domesticated.. a few wild herds still romp free in this area known as Rupshu.

Not a common site the 420 mm lens caught them much nearer than they actually were!

Enjoy !

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vedra (0) 2006-08-01 12:22

Hi Vijay,
Very nice composition. I'm always fascinated how animals follow their internal order with no word from the mouth :) Unlike humans - we speak a lot, yet very often don't understand each other.
Vedrana

azerty (225) 2006-08-01 13:22

Hi Vijay,
It'sz the first time i see the KIJANG, and i find it so nice ,
thank you for the picture

snaphappy (256) 2006-08-01 15:54

Lovely capture and a rare insight, thank you.

jmhullot (0) 2006-08-01 19:21

Very ggod shot, excellent composition. Congratulations.

sabyasachi1212 (19546) 2006-08-01 23:25

Hi Vijay,
You put your lenses to good use. I know its not easy to spot the Kijangs. You have captured them close and sharp. Your images from the Himalayan heartland is as always a joy to watch.
Best Wishes
Sabyasachi

arjun_das (1850) 2006-08-02 2:25

Excellent capture of motion. Good sharp focusing. May be a little bit slower shutter speed would have greater impact. TFS.
Regards,
Arjun

mishreyee (0) 2006-08-02 4:05

Hi Vijay,
What a nice job you have done to capture the group of KIJANGS. Thanks for the note also because I didn't know about KIJANGS. And the background colour beautifully matches with those animals. The shot is very rare indeed.
regards,
Mishreyee

sined (4483) 2006-08-06 14:04