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AFRICAN WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY
EAST AFRICA
THE REUNION
Grandmother returns to her adopted cubs here in the Masai Mara. As the mother of these cubs had been killed many years ago, the grandmother had taken control to rase the cubs becoming successful hunters. As she is getting to the end of her life, the cubs return to care for her as she is unable to hunt forming this strong and affectionate bond.
HITCHING A RIDE
A Stunning female African elephant walks the open plains of Amboseli National Park while allowing two cattle egrets to catch a ride along the way.
MOTHER AND CUBS
Set in the heart of the Masai Mara, this ambitious mother lioness leaves her den for the very first time. As she leaves, her cubs follow her through the grassy plains trying to avoid unwanted predators watching in the distance. As we photographed the female and her tiny cubs, she gets closer to her awaiting pride that watch from a far distance.
A SUBTLE STARE
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Located in the very northern region of the Masai Mara, this stunning lioness was spotted sitting in the short grasses of the open plains. During this early morning, the light was low, the air was crisp and the lighting was at a perfect angle to illuminate her face.
This open and clean back ground provided me with an isolated frame around the head, allowing her features to pop out.
IN DEEP THOUGHT
Lone cheetah spotted sitting in the open plains in the Mara Triangle. The individual sat for hours in deep thought while watching the Grant's Gazelle making their way towards the Mara River.
ON THE MOVE
Stunning cheetah walks through the open plains towards his nearby brother in the Mara. As the light shone strongly on his head, I was able to get the shot as he continued to walk rapidly through the grasses.
THE FEAST
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Located in Amboseli National Park in southern Kenya, I got to photograph this remarkable African elephant as he waded through the swamps of this vast flatland beside Kilimanjaro. This incredible giant was photographed while feasting on the lush and green grasses that surrounded her giant body.
With an F4 Prime lens at hand, I was able to capture the subject and distance it from the surrounding background.
OUT OF THE STORM
Craig the super tusker, photographed walking out of a nearby storm next to Kilimanjaro, Kenya. This old, magnificent and famous large tusked elephant certainly brings this frame to life.
Two large male hippo's fight over territory in the shallow waters of River Ishasha, Uganda. These two males fought for many long photographic minutes where teeth and muscle become one.
What makes this shot most interesting is the connection of these two males that are joined by their artistically structured saliva, bringing motion to a single frame. The actual shot was taken to fully capture the individual on the left nicely as he was defending his pod. The rival male was positioned to be coming into the frame where there was partial cropping.
AT WAR
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KING OF AFRICA
Once again, Craig the super tusker walks towards the lens with his magnificently impressive tusks that dominate the frame while kicking up dust and hazing the surrounding trees.
A MOTHERS BOND
Mother and cubs walk the open plains in the Masai Mara National Park, Kenya. Her this lioness is photographed taking a risky journey through the short grasses as predators watch from a distance at the young cubs.
PATIENTS
Lone vulture sits patiently as a one day old wildebeest gets finished off by a large pride of lions.
The image here focuses on the individuality of the vulture rather than the iconic eating behaviour that these large birds are well known for.
HUNGER
Inquisitive young male lion sits patiently as his pride sits head deep into the belly of a cape buffalo located in the heart of the Serengeti National Park, Tanzania.
FACE TO FACE
White Rhinoceros walks out from the tall grasses to a waterhole here in Nairobi National Park. The photograph was taken isolating the individual from its surroundings to enhance its textures and appearance.
COLOURS OF FLIGHT
This shot brings you the magnificent colours of the lilac-breasted roller, photographed here in the northern Serengeti National Park here in northern Tanzania.
WALKING ON WATER
African jacana walks carefully across the calm waters in the famous Mabamba Swamp, Uganda. Here this athletic bird hops from lily to lily in search for insects and snails.
LIVING STATUE
Black headed heron photographed on the side of the Masai Mara River. The bird became a subject of interest due to its lack of movement and its ability of keeping completely still.
THE LOOKOUT
Side shot of the magnificent pied kingfisher, photographed in the vast Mabamba swamp situated west of Entebbe, South West of Uganda.
THE GREAT YAWN
Large male Hippo emerges out of the Chobe River in front of my lens. With a subtle F4, this individual projects strongly in the frame, making it a highly powerful piece that represents its untamed nature.
THE MARA HERD
A small herd of African elephants walk the marsh lands of the northern sector of the Masai Mara here in southern Kenya.
A TINY JOURNEY
Yong lion cub siblings take their first and brave steps into the open world, guided by their mother here in the Masai Mara Triangle located in the south west of Kenya.
ONE STEP FURTHER
This brave and confident little cub takes his first steps out of his den and into the open savanna where the image captures his eyes taking in the new world or the Mara.
ISOLATION
Large individual slowly makes its way through the shallow marshes of the northern sector of the Masai Mara Reserve here in Kenya.
LONE BULL
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As the mud dries under the harsh African sun, I capture this interesting individual as he made his way through the dry plains of Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda.
This cape buffalo was separate from the others, providing a minimalistic effect.
THE RETURN
The 500mm F4 prime captures and boldly exposes this spotted hyena as she walks hastily to greet others at her den here in the Masai Mara, Kenya.
THE LIVING FOSSIL
Craig the famous super tusker photographed in Amboseli National Park, Kenya. This living fossil was tracked down and photographed after days searching for him. Once we found this old giant, we spent hours from a distance photographing his rarity and magnificence. Just before we left him, he decided to walk towards us, forcing us to change lenses and giving us a photographic show to remember.
TRED LIGHTLY
Large mother and young walk carefully through the marshes of Amboseli National Park as they feed on the long and lush grasses of this flat and open plain.
FULL STOMACH
After the kill, a bold male lion walks away with a full stomach of wildebeest. This image capture his journey as he makes his way away from the carcass and towards a nearby tree in search for shade.
INTERUPTION
Large and impressive lappet-faced vulture is interrupted from his meal staring at the lens with intensity, photographed in the Masai Mara Reserve, Kenya.
THE EARLY MORNING
Located in the center of the Masai Mara, I set my lens on rather groggy lion that tried to keep his eyes open after a long night walking the nocturnal plains.
EYES OF THE SUNRISE
Eye to eye with yet another lion cub as he sits with his mother set just outside of frame. As the sun peaks over the horizon, I manage to get the shot.
THE OBSERVER
White backed vulture photographed wresting on the open plains of the southern region of the Masai Mara here in Kenya.
THE SETTING SUN
Female hippopotamus and calf walk out from the Mara River and onto land as the sun sets over the Serengeti National Park, Tanzania. With the help of the low light, the image brings strong contrast and depth to the frame.
THINKING OF MORE
Young male lion looks back at his wildebeest kill, tempted for another bite. Set in the Masai Mara, I was able to follow this big cat from a far distance where the shot was taken, capturing him in deep thought.
FINDING THE HERD
Female and calf elephant stop during their lengthy walk towards Kilimanjaro. As two spotted hyenas made their way to cross paths with the elephants, the leading female stopped, raised her ears and the photograph was taken.
THE FORAGER
Young African elephant forages on the floor away from his herd, on the dusty plains of Amboseli National Park next to Kilimanjaro.
DRIED BLOOD
After a thrilling feast, this old spotted hyena walks away from a nearby kill. With his face smeared with blood and his belly full, he satisfyingly walks back to the den but thinks to eat more.
A DANGEROUS JOUNEY
Mother Lioness and many young cubs walk the open plains of the vast Masai Mara Reserve located in south west of Kenya. This rare occasion was photographed just as the cubs left the den where they headed towards the pride for their first introduction to the family.
THE HIDING
Large male hippo photographed in the tall grass of the Okavango Delta located in Botswana. This young bull was seen racing through the vegetation after another Hippo before the shot was taken.
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