Tag : Tarangire National Park

A study in concentration

Photographed in Tanzania’s Tarangire National Park, a baboon inspects its foot for a….parasite?…splinter?

The Old Warrior

With one tusk missing,  and a chunk missing from his ear,  the title just seemed appropriate!

African Elephant, Tarangire National Park, Tanzania

The African Elephant photographed in profile. The use of Nik Viveza’s structure tool enhanced an already pleasing image!

Ostrich in long grass

The continuing experimentation with digital image processing.

Late afternoon, Zebras, Tarangire National Park

Late in the day, and the light is low. The flock moves on, but one curious zebra stops to look back, whilst overhead weaver bird nests hang from the branches

Dik dik closeup.

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

Dik dik antelope, Tarangire National Park.

The Dik dik is the smallest of the antelope species being only slightly larger than a domestic cat and tends to shelter in scrub and tall grass.

Lilac-breasted roller.

Widely distributed throughout sub-Saharan Africa and sometimes seen on the Arabian Peninsula as well, the lilac-breasted roller is a fairly common but beautiful species.

Zebras in the landscape, Tanzania.

wildlife within the context of the landscape

Zebra, Tarangire National Park

Tarangire National Park, Tanzania. Zebras are a common sight in all the national parks and game reserves of Tanzania.