ENTRY DESCRIPTION
It was the first time I had photographed from an overnight hide and I was very anxious to see what animal might come for a drink and if I could successfully capture an image. The wild dogs moved quickly in and out of the light. I think they had killed nearby and were eager to drink, but very cautious as they often are around water in fear of crocodiles. This image is of a beautiful sub-adult and I love how she is reflexed in the water. The African Wild Dog is one of the most endangered canids with less than 6,000 left in Africa.

AUTHOR
Barbara Fleming is an international award winning wildlife photographer who has traveled extensively throughout the Serengeti ecosystem for over ten years with additional experience in Rwanda. She has also photographed in the southern part of Africa including Botswana, Zambia, and Zimbabwe for the last three years and Honduras over the last four years. She uses her undergraduate studies in anthropology and psychology as well as her field experience to help her understand and photograph wildlife and their complex behavior.

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