The crossing

Beverley Birchley

Wildebeest migrations offer huge vistas, with wide-open expanses filled with mammalian bodies. This dusty scene shows the commotion caused by so many individuals, and the inclusion of the water in the bottomright of the frame informs us as to why they have gathered in such large numbers in one area. Nikon D40, 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6, 1/2000 sec, f/5.6, ISO400