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The Standoff

A white rhinoceros walking down the middle of the dirt road encountered a safari van heading the other way. There was a brief stand off until the van backed up and pulled to the side of the road to let the rhinoceros pass. Animals have the right of way in the Kenyan National Parks.

The Sunday Challenge (Storytelling) (https://www.ipernity.com/group/daysincolour365):

Subject: Rhinoceros
Context: In the wild
Moment: Standoff for right of way
Emotion: Tension

Nairobi National Park
White Rhinocerous

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16 comments

Günter Klaus said:

Hahahaha,jetzt heißt es cool bleiben liebe Esther,tolles Bild :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Abend,liebe Grüße Güni :))
4 weeks ago ( translate )

Nicole Merdrignac said:

Très belle photo de cette scène. Bonne soirée.
4 weeks ago ( translate )

Xata said:

Love it, and respect for animals in their territory should be extended worldwide...
4 weeks ago

Don Sutherland said:

Outstanding capture and details.
4 weeks ago

William Sutherland said:

Great shot and title! The hippo clearly won!

Admired in: www.ipernity.com/group/tolerance
4 weeks ago

Jaap van 't Veen said:

Great catch !!
4 weeks ago

RHH said:

In a confrontation the rhino would probably win. Great photo.
4 weeks ago

RHH said:

Thanks for your visit, Esther.
4 weeks ago

Patrick Brandy said:

Oh les belles fesses agréable journée.
4 weeks ago ( translate )

*Уαɾα said:

Great photo, Esther!
It's wonderful that the wildlife has the right of way there.
4 weeks ago

Annemarie said:

:)

beautiful my friend
4 weeks ago ( translate )

PhLB - Luc Boonen said:

This a story with tear and laughter; the situation looks very odd, but also shows that the territory for the rhino is shrinking. It makes me wonder if rhino's in nature walk on the left or right side of the road. Another great catch!
4 weeks ago

Esther said:

The driver is on the wrong side of the road (not that the rhino would know). Rhinos walk where ever they want to go. They could do serious damage to the safari vehicle, and vice versa, so it was good that both parties showed restraint.
4 weeks ago

Robert Swanson said:

Great capture! We had a little showdown with a couple of young bull elephants (Kreuger National Park). We just stayed parked and didn't move. Once they left and we started breathing again, we realized we had taken some powerful photos.
4 weeks ago

Gillian Everett said:

Wonderful moment, Esther. Happy in his world.
3 weeks ago