Ungulates are as much a part of Africa's story as the Big 5 for me when I am lucky enough to spend time in a location. Often dismissed for being too frequently seen, many species are quite beautiful with ornate horns and body patterns. The Thomson's gazelle, also known as Tommie's, are one of my favorites for their slender frames, flashy side stripe and long, tapering horns with concentric rings. So when I spotted this male racing through the tall grass I had to stop and capture the moment as best I could. There were several challenges first being that Amboseli NP requires a vehicle to remain on a road. The action was happening at a distance so I used my longest lens, Canon 600mm f/4 III, for reach and for the f/4.0 aperture. The second challenge was the grass itself obscuring the face of the Tommie in certain areas he was running in. I waited for those moments when he was at a good angle and his upper body was visible. I used a very high shutter speed since Thomson's gazelle's knowing that this species can run at high speeds. When I downloaded my many images from the opportunity, I was delighted to see that I had several frames that featured the Tommie with all four feet off the ground and a catch light in his eye. I rendered the image in BW in post processing to emphasize the textures in his hide as well as the softer textures in the grass. I hope the viewer takes away an appreciate for this delicate yet hardy species in its native environment of savannah grasses.