Black-backed Jackal by Meisiekind
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Description
The black-backed jackal is fairly common in the Kgalagadi. This is one of two "resident" jackals at one of the bore holes / water holes. They have given me many hours of entertainment as they "guarded their water" with much passion!
Because there are no natural surface water in the Kgalagadi, the animals are concentrated close to the many bore holes along the two main river beds.
Thank you for visiting and for your very welcome comments and favs on my last upload "Oryx (Gemsbok)".
Carin xx

Comments (27)
Nice shot Carin. They look like the American Coyote.
A beautiful portrait Carin and that looks like ticks on its forehead.
Great shot of this jackal. And interesting info, too.
Yes, he or she looks very watchful. A very beautiful portrait indeed, Carin :)
Brilliant pic!
Wow shot!
Excellent capture, nice vis-รก-vis!
very very great photo
Great picture.
Wow I feel I can just reach out and touch it :) fantastic shot and so much detail, your photos are a pleasure to view
Cool animal, great shot! Nicely done.
superbly caught
Great shot of the ever suspicious jackal, as it sips water from the stream, Carin. Your animal photos are immaculate, and a delight to behold.
Great capture!! Or portrait I should say, Carin!!
She is very guarded as she drinks Great capture Carin
Perfect timing with the tongue! I can imagine sitting for hours just watching them. Wonderful!
wonderful
Try saying that five times fast. Talk about tongue twisters. This is a great shot. She looks very much like one of our California coyotes.
Very cautious eyes... Nice shot. Aloha
Excellent shot!
Amazing capture Carin. I would love to visit the Kgalagadi. God bless.
Excellent shooting Carin. A most lovely nature shot.
Fantastic closeup!!
Ever watchful eyes - must be noisy there at sunset. Clive
A fantastic photo but it would make me nervous the way s/he is staring at you!!!
what a great shot Carin :)
Very good shot indeed! Well taken Rob