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Two giraffes bulls sparring over territory and/or mating rights, The movements appear slow and graceful, almost like dancing, until contact is made with tremendous force.
A filmaker was killed several years ago when he went too close to a "tame" giraffe, which took a swing at him with its head.

**ProfessorBuzz** · 05-01-2021, 05:08 AM - **1 Like**

Amazing photos of incredible powerful animals. Thanks for sharing.

Kwong · 05-01-2021, 05:10 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Dennis Forster

Two giraffes bulls sparring over territory and/or mating rights, The movements appear slow and graceful, almost like dancing, until contact is made with tremendous force.
A filmaker was killed several years ago when he went too close to a "tame" giraffe, which took a swing at him with its head.

awesome photos. I love the K1 DA*300 combo.

vijaykishan · 05-01-2021, 05:31 AM - **1 Like**

amazing set of frames. These gentle giants can be dangerous if messed with. It is almost comical to see a giant like this try to drink water from a pond, Evolution bestowed them with a long appendages to reach far but drinking water, well that's another matter. Thanks for sharing such beautiful moments of these enigmatic animals.

**Sailor** · 05-01-2021, 07:15 AM - **1 Like**

Wonderful shot, Dennis! These critters are so tall, I forget they're big, heavy and strong.

Jer

**sergysergy** · 05-01-2021, 07:27 AM - **1 Like**

more great captures!

Kozlok · 05-01-2021, 09:55 AM - **1 Like**

A 2000 pound animal could kill you just thinking it was gently pushing you out of the way. They look so graceful and peaceful, it would be easy to be lulled into a sense of safety. The shots are quite incredible.

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 05-01-2021, 12:44 PM - **1 Like**

Thanks for showing us this wonderful series.

Bertrand3000 · 05-01-2021, 03:19 PM - **1 Like**

Wonderful set of pictures! Thanks for sharing!

SimplyCreativePhotography · 05-01-2021, 05:18 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by vijaykishan

amazing set of frames. These gentle giants can be dangerous if messed with. It is almost comical to see a giant like this try to drink water from a pond, Evolution bestowed them with a long appendages to reach far but drinking water, well that's another matter. Thanks for sharing such beautiful moments of these enigmatic animals.

Had never thought much about this until you mentioned it in this thread. And then saw this picture today.

cymric · 05-01-2021, 07:15 PM - **1 Like**

Nice set of images.

Dennis Forster · 05-02-2021, 12:57 AM

Originally posted by SimplyCreativePhotography

Had never thought much about this until you mentioned it in this thread. And then saw this picture today.

It is very awkward and ungainly for giraffes to drink, as well as making them extremely vulnerable to predators whilst they are drinking. Given their large size, giraffes need a lot of water. I love the aerial view of the drinking giraffe which you linked.

**K2 to K50** · 05-02-2021, 01:08 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by vijaykishan

........... It is almost comical to see a giant like this try to drink water from a pond,...............

Your comment here reminds me of a movie I saw a long time ago in which there was a segment where various animals had gorged themselves on over-ripe fermented fruit, and they all became intoxicated - monkeys, elephants, and yes - a giraffe. The movie was called "Animals are Beautiful People".

Catch the "drunken menagerie" here:

You Tube

Dennis Forster · 05-02-2021, 01:10 AM - **1 Like**

Here is a shot of a giraffe lifting its head just after drinking. Not a particulalry great photo, but serves to show how ungainly and vulnerable they are when getting down to drink.

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Thanks. This is an old movie by Jamie Uys. I also watched it many years ago and the scenes of animals having eaten fermented marula fruit are hilarious.

vijaykishan · 05-02-2021, 02:24 AM

Originally posted by K2 to K50

Your comment here reminds me of a movie I saw a long time ago in which there was a segment where various animals had gorged themselves on over-ripe fermented fruit, and they all became intoxicated - monkeys, elephants, and yes - a giraffe. The movie was called "Animals are Beautiful People".

Catch the "drunken menagerie" here:
African Animals Getting Drunk From Ripe Marula Fruit - YouTube

Thanks, did not know that. It is funny indeed.

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05-01-2021, 05:08 AM - 1 Like	#2
ProfessorBuzz Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 1,903	Amazing photos of incredible powerful animals. Thanks for sharing.

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Kwong Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Canada Photos: Albums Posts: 198	Originally posted by Dennis Forster Two giraffes bulls sparring over territory and/or mating rights, The movements appear slow and graceful, almost like dancing, until contact is made with tremendous force. A filmaker was killed several years ago when he went too close to a "tame" giraffe, which took a swing at him with its head. awesome photos. I love the K1 DA*300 combo.

05-01-2021, 05:31 AM - 1 Like	#4
vijaykishan Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2021 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,006	amazing set of frames. These gentle giants can be dangerous if messed with. It is almost comical to see a giant like this try to drink water from a pond, Evolution bestowed them with a long appendages to reach far but drinking water, well that's another matter. Thanks for sharing such beautiful moments of these enigmatic animals.

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Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Wonderful shot, Dennis! These critters are so tall, I forget they're big, heavy and strong. Jer

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sergysergy Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,175	more great captures!

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Kozlok Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Albuquerque Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,148	A 2000 pound animal could kill you just thinking it was gently pushing you out of the way. They look so graceful and peaceful, it would be easy to be lulled into a sense of safety. The shots are quite incredible.

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Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Thanks for showing us this wonderful series.

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Bertrand3000 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Posts: 2,009	Wonderful set of pictures! Thanks for sharing!

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SimplyCreativePhotography Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Drayton, Ontario, Canada Photos: Albums Posts: 264	Originally posted by vijaykishan amazing set of frames. These gentle giants can be dangerous if messed with. It is almost comical to see a giant like this try to drink water from a pond, Evolution bestowed them with a long appendages to reach far but drinking water, well that's another matter. Thanks for sharing such beautiful moments of these enigmatic animals. Had never thought much about this until you mentioned it in this thread. And then saw this picture today.

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cymric Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Bhubaneswar; A State in the East of India Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 296	Nice set of images.

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Dennis Forster Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Cape Town Posts: 244 Original Poster	Originally posted by SimplyCreativePhotography Had never thought much about this until you mentioned it in this thread. And then saw this picture today. It is very awkward and ungainly for giraffes to drink, as well as making them extremely vulnerable to predators whilst they are drinking. Given their large size, giraffes need a lot of water. I love the aerial view of the drinking giraffe which you linked.

05-02-2021, 02:24 AM	#15
vijaykishan Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2021 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,006	Originally posted by K2 to K50 Your comment here reminds me of a movie I saw a long time ago in which there was a segment where various animals had gorged themselves on over-ripe fermented fruit, and they all became intoxicated - monkeys, elephants, and yes - a giraffe. The movie was called "Animals are Beautiful People". Catch the "drunken menagerie" here: African Animals Getting Drunk From Ripe Marula Fruit - YouTube Thanks, did not know that. It is funny indeed.

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