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Yossi Eshbol's Image
Yossi knew the ibex herd took the same route to find water and food every morning, so he was in position before first light. On cue, the ibex appeared. The adults walked nimbly around the cliff edge, but the kids couldn’t resist jumping over the ravine as ‘a game’, Yossi recalls. ‘This one bleated a few times then found the courage.’
Nubian ibex are a type of wild goat. They live in rocky mountains, deserts and shrublands, foraging for grasses and other plants to eat. The population of these nimble creatures is decreasing. The causes are the same as for so many other species: habitat loss, hunting and, most recently, drought.
Behind the lens
Yossi Eshbol
Israel
Yossi focuses on wildlife and bird photography. For 12 years he worked for the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel as a photographer, ornithologist and guide. Now a freelance photographer, he’s engaged in nature conservation projects in Israel. His photographs appear regularly in books and magazines in Israel and around the world. His photographs have won many awards and accolades in photography competitions.
Image details
- Nikon D4S
- 24–70mm f2.8 lens at 70mm
- 1/2000 sec at f3.5 • ISO 3200
- Negev Mountains, Israel
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