The white rhinos of Il Ngwesi in Kenya are part of an ambitious community-led conservation program that returned rhinos to this landscape after they had disappeared for decades. Protected by local rangers and supported by the surrounding Maasai community, the population continues to grow, demonstrating how conservation and local stewardship can work hand in hand. They were quite cooperative and posed as I lowered my camera to the ground and fired it with a remote trigger. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor 70-200mm lens (at 87mm) ISO 100, f/2.8 at 1/400th of a second.
Interesting you should say that. They were originally described as having a “wide” mouth as compared to the black rhinos more pointed mouth. That got misinterpreted as “white.” That said, they are lighter in color than the black rhino (which also isn’t black).
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The white rhinos of Il Ngwesi in Kenya are part of an ambitious community-led conservation program that returned rhinos to this landscape after they had disappeared for decades. Protected by local rangers and supported by the surrounding Maasai community, the population continues to grow, demonstrating how conservation and local stewardship can work hand in hand. They were quite cooperative and posed as I lowered my camera to the ground and fired it with a remote trigger. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor 70-200mm lens (at 87mm) ISO 100, f/2.8 at 1/400th of a second.
Magnificent
Thanks Donna.
STUNNING!
Thanks Karen.
They are huge! And not white!
Interesting you should say that. They were originally described as having a “wide” mouth as compared to the black rhinos more pointed mouth. That got misinterpreted as “white.” That said, they are lighter in color than the black rhino (which also isn’t black).
Heroic shot. I don’t think I ever seen a Rhino or a photograph of one as handsome as this one. Well done Sean.
Thanks Michael. I had the positioning and light on my side for this one.
GREAT SHOT!!!
So wonderful to hear a success story with regards to white rhinos! This spectacular photo truly warms my heart.