Camera: Nikon Z9

Lens: Nikkor AFS 400mm F2.8E

Aperture: 2.8

Shutter speed: 1/250

ISO: 64

Description: A spotted Hyena cleaning himself after hiding a large carcass in the water pond from the vultures.

Story from behind the lens: Hyenas and vultures are often at logger heads for food as both survive on carcasses of dead animals. Here a spotted hyena is seen washing himself off after carrying a large portion of the carcass to a nearby waterbody to save from vultures.