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Drakensberg Mountains, midday, flat light.

The photo was taken during the mid-afternoon by necessity (the location was only accessible via helicopter) meaning the light was really flat and the colours washed out.

Tanzania, a photographic collection

the launching of my much-anticipated book, “Tanzania, a photographic collection”.

Egyptian Goose and the late afternoon

Photographed in Hluhluwe/Imfolozi Park, South Africa, this is one of a pair of Egyptian geese that I observed at a water hole late in the afternoon, very late in the afternoon

Giant Kingfisher, St Lucia Wetlands, South Africa

The Giant Kingfisher (Megaceryle maxima) is the largest kingfisher in Africa and is widely distributed throughout sub-Saharan Africa.

Crocodile, St Lucia Wetlands, South Africa.

The croc was going nowhere and was completely still.

African Fish Eagle, St Lucia Wetlands

I was on a boat on the wetlands when we observed this bird swoop down and catch a large fish, I believe a mullet, and carry it to the branch

Brown-hooded Kingfisher

Digital image processing to overcome under-exposure

Gold and blue details, Drakensberg Mountains

the seed heads of these tall grasses along the creek bank provide a study in gold and blue

Golden pool, Drakensberg Mountains, South Africa

Late in the day in the Drakensberg Mountains, South Africa, the setting sun reflects off a hill to light a golden pool.

Goliath Heron fishing, St Lucia Wetlands

The Goliath Heron, as its name suggests, is the largest of Africa’s heron species and was unconcerned by our boat passing slowly by.