Comment from Linda Wetzel
Poor thing! He looks so defeated. You did a great job in capturing the details of his dual horns and the creases and wrinkles in his leathery hide. Thanks for posting.

 Comment Written 28-Sep-2017

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reply by the author on 28-Sep-2017

thanks so much again Linda

Comment from Susan F. M. T.
Fred,
A beautiful picture of this huge Rhino chin on the ground head turned to get a better view of you with it's left eye. It's magnificent horn in profile against the brown dry earth. Artistic composition beautiful framing & lighting taken with superb camera techniques & sharp focus.
Susan

 Comment Written 26-Sep-2017

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reply by the author on 26-Sep-2017

merci beaucoup

Comment from Lisa M.
Cyber 6! Very Important and Informative Story! Excellent Focal Point and Point of View! Lighting is Great! Perfect Clarity and Focus! Framing is Very Nice! Background is Excellent! Great Depth of Field! Strong Initial Impact! Wonderful Topic! Simply Outstanding! Thank you for Sharing your Talent ;)

 Comment Written 26-Sep-2017

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reply by the author on 26-Sep-2017

thanks a lot lisa for your fantastic comments

Comment from karen zima
Very interesting photo with impact. The rhino looks so tired, sad and worn out. I would just love to know what he is thinking. The composition is great with most of the rhino out of frame. Nice work. Karen

 Comment Written 26-Sep-2017

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reply by the author on 26-Sep-2017

thanks a lot karen;
maybe he is concerned about the future of his family....

Comment from michiganmike
A very fine shot with a fantastic title. You would think that the information age would bring an end to the age of witch doctors and folk medicine.

 Comment Written 26-Sep-2017

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reply by the author on 26-Sep-2017

many thanks mike

Comment from Malmax
This is a beautiful closeup photograph of this Rhino.
The expression you captured is wonderful, although he looks so sad to me. It is a shame that they are endangered because they are such a magnificent animal. Large and strong eating only plants.
Love this one. I really feel for the rhino.
Great shot.
Malmax

 Comment Written 26-Sep-2017

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reply by the author on 26-Sep-2017

thanks so much marsha

reply by Malmax on 26-Sep-2017

You're very welcome

Comment from Life is but a dream.
Viagra will give them a heart attack so they chow down on rhino horns, tiger penises, black bear paws, bear gallbladders, elephant tusks.

Then they come to Thailand, find a young Thai girl who is 40 years their junior, take Viagra and drop dead during the act .....much to the gal's joy as she gets the money.

I love this sad sad sad sad looking photograph. Technically perfect but this time you caught the emotion that one can read from it and we are touched.

 Comment Written 26-Sep-2017

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reply by the author on 26-Sep-2017

thanks a lot Olga for your lovely comments;
fortunately there are guards in Kruger Park and cars are controlled; hopefully this sweet looking rhino will have a long life

reply by the author on 28-Sep-2017

only 40 ? I just heard that HUgh Heffner, the boss of Playboy who died at 91 years old, had a wife 60 yers younger....

Comment from Neilnap773
fantastic shot of this great animal.Your composition is superb and sharpness of your focusing spot on. I just cannot believe someone would want to harm such a beautiful animal but alas they do and eventually to the detriment of our civilisation and the wonder that our animals provide us with.Thanks for sharing

 Comment Written 26-Sep-2017

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reply by the author on 26-Sep-2017

thanks a lot again for your wonderful comments

Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan
A sad commentary on today's greed and ignorance of people around the world. Only man kills for 'entertainment' and pleasure! Funny title hides the underlying sadness. You have framed it well. The light, colour and the composition have worked well. Good effort!

 Comment Written 26-Sep-2017

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reply by the author on 26-Sep-2017

many thanks sesha

Comment from a.samathasena
What a gorgeous eye catching natural nature shot and scene.The Rhino,face eyes horns and large body and b/g are make a nice nature scene.I do not like about his sad (killing) occasion.I like this talent perfect work.Focus color are excellent.Thanks.

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 Comment Written 26-Sep-2017

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reply by the author on 26-Sep-2017

many thanks sam