Giraffes have a difficult time drinking. They have special valves in their heads to prevent blood drainage when they suddenly pull up their heads so as not to pass out. Drinking also places them in a vulnerable position. So they drink cautiously. They lift their heads up for almost any disturbance. While at Savuti in Botswana we had Giraffes drink regularly. Here are some of the action:

It was interesting to watch the Oxpeckers interact with the Giraffe. I love how the water drain from their mouths.

          Once again I am shooting at a fast shutter speed. I want to freeze the fast-moving head of the Giraffe and the falling water. The background is not distracting so there was nothing to worry about there. Its spread out legs was used to frame the image.

          Be on the lookout for any opportunity to showcase animal behavior as such images are typically interesting. This would make a nice large print.