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Caracal

Caracal caracal

Photo by LivesInADream
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Field Notes

Description:

Portrait of a wild caracal in South Africa's Eastern Cape!

Habitat:

We saw this beautiful caracal in South Africa's magical Eastern Cape. Caracals can be found in much of Africa and Asia in a variety of habitats, including savannah, forested areas, or scrublands.

Notes:

This individual was travelling by the side of the road in a semi-forested area in the Eastern Cape shortly before sunset. It was a wonderful moment that I will never forget, and feel very honoured to have witnessed!

Photo: Wild Caracal (Caracal caracal) - South Africa - September 2015

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© Alena Ebeling-Schuld

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Comments (13)
LivesInADream
Thanks so much everyone! Connect with me & see more of my photography here: Facebook: facebook.com/alenasphotography Twitter: twitter.com/AlenaESPhoto Website: www.alenaesphotography.com
AntónioGinjaGinja
Great capture LivesInADream,congrats on the well deserved SOTD and thanks for sharing
LeanneGardner
Congratulations on your SOTD! What a beautiful animal.
LarryGraziano
Congratulations for your lovely Spotting of the day! This honor is well deserved!
Liana
Congratulations! What an incredible experience. Thank you for sharing :)
PucaK
Congratulations on your SOTD! Great photograph!
AshleyT
Congrats, this handsome Caracal has been chosen as Spotting of the Day! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/projectnoah/photos/a.10150595289465603.674700.10150120463815603/10156178611325603/?type=3&theater Twitter: https://twitter.com/projectnoah/status/657394546582659072
LivesInADream
Hi Kathleen! I have added some more field notes and the scientific name, let me know if they are adequate!
KathleenMcEachern
Hi Alena! I love your portrait of the Caracal. Could you please enter the scientific name in the proper field and add some field notes like details about this encounter? that would be great! I would like to nominate it for SOTW but there is not enough information supplied here about the spotting. Thanks!

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