Category : Wildlife

Red Lechwe

One of the most “aquatic” of the antelope species, the Red Lechwe’s greasy coat sheds water whilst its widely splayed hooves enable it to run through water.

Giraffe Portrait, Okavango Delta, Botswana

A close up photograph of a Giraffe in Botswana’s Okavango Delta provides a great starting point for a toned monochrome image.

Lion at sunrise, Okavango Delta, Botswana.

A young male lion,  in beautiful condition,  walks across a floodplain patrolling his territory,  stopping occasionally to scent mark as he does so.

Lion walking through water, Okavango Delta.

Shortly after sunrise in the Okavango Delta,  a young male lion patrols his territory providing some excellent photo opportunities.

African Jacana, Okavango Delta, Botswana

The African Jacana is one of numerous bird species to be seen on the pools and lagoons of the Okavango Delta in Botswana.

Giraffe eating leaves, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

the distant tree is out of focus to the extent that it’s clear the giraffe is the main focus of attention, but the tree still has enough form that it is immediately identifiable.

Life and death on the river.

Life and death on the river.

Thousands of wildebeest cross the Mara River in the Serengeti National Park as part of the annual migration, not all survive. Such is the mad scramble to cross that some animals are injured and/or drown in the attempt.

Wildebeest, Crossing the Mara River

The critical point of the annual wildebeest migration is crossing the Mara River.   Predators,  notably crocodiles,  gather at crossing points and await their prey.

Cape Buffalo, with “freeloaders”

This animal was one of a huge herd, numbering probably in excess of 300 individuals, was covered in yellow-billed oxpecker birds.

Dik dik closeup.

effectively an animal portrait and,  as is the case with a human portrait,  “the eyes have it”.