The start of the hunt with the sighting of its prey which is herd of black bucks.
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The start of the hunt with the sighting of its prey which is herd of black bucks.
It does not seem to be this young male which makes a clean get away.
The focus seems to be a pair of young females.
The herd moves over a bund which seems to be a dead end for them.The Wolf brakes and makes a strategic U-turn to cut them off as they return.
The young bucks appear over the Bund
In desperate run for their lives.
A squence of the famous black buck leaps and bounds begin.
The famous black buck leaps called Pronging.
The black buck can easily achieve speeds of 80kmh
The leap of desperation.
The wolf is gaining steadily.
The prey has been isolated
The wolf in tremendous form.
Unbelievable stamina and power displayed by the wolf. Another male makes a lucky escape.
The drama is slowly moving towards a slight rise in the ground.The wolf in relentless leaps and bounds disappears in hot pursuit behind a flagging prey. He probably senses that his prey is tiring.
Unfortunately we are on the move when the actual kill takes place. Luckily the wolf moves closer to us carrying his kill.
He drops his kill to readjust his hold and get a better grip.
Tries to get a more effective grip.
Picks it up again with powerful ease.
And lopes off again towards a forest of Keekar trees
Disappears in a cloud of dust
Rare photographic record of 'Running down the prey by cunning intelligence and endurance'*. The blackbuck can attain a speed upto 65 miles per hour
( sometime after initial leap) on a plain and open country while the wolf not over 35 miles per hour. By choice of place of attack with the ridge blocking one side, the advantage of sheer speed of the prey was totally eliminated by the predator.The wolf possibly brought down the prey by neck and throat bite. Amazing story......Thanks Madam Shyamala once more for sharing. SaktiWild
*Krishnan: The vanishing Wolf
Last edited by Saktipada Panigrahi; 22-01-2018 at 04:31 PM.
Thank you Saktipadaji for your knowledgeable feedback.and appreciation.
Great sequence of photos.Any wildlife enthusiast would have liked to encounter such a show down.Good job!
Regards
V S Sankar
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