Sambar's counter-attack

[Sabyasachi Patra]

Bandipur Tiger Reserve.

I had not posted this image before. This was an amazing experience where Sambars were counter-attacking dholes.

This image shows a Sambar (Cervus unicolor) counter attacking the dholes and trying to strike them with its foreleg. I had never seen that before. I wrote the detailed experience here: http://www.indiawilds.com/diary/wild...ing-wild-dogs/

The Sun had set over the horizon and there was very less light.

Canon EOS 1D Mark II, Canon EF 400mm f2.8 L IS USM plus EF 1.4x II TC ie. at 560mm, ISO 800, f4, 1/200, crop from left and bottom.

I hope one day I will be able to film a similar situation.
Cheers,
Sabyasachi