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AFRICAN WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY
SOUTHERN AFRICA
LIONESS PORTRAIT - CHOBE
Large female walks the river banks of Chobe National Park, located in the north of Botswana.
MUDDY WATERS - HWANGE
One of many African elephants make their way out of the harsh and muddy black waters photographed here in Hwange National Park. This image focuses on the colour and patterns of the skin, allowing the high contrast, projecting the elephants textures to be seen more vividly.
SNARLING LIONESS - CHOBE
Early in the mornings of Chobe National Park, this rather aggressive female is captured showing her teeth to the camera as she passes hastily out into the open. This image clearly shows the dry and harsh dust that is kicked up by the two lions that have created a halo of focus around this snarling individual.
SUN RISE - CHOBE.
Two female lionesses photographed walking into the sun here in the Chobe National Park, Botswana. My idea to get close to this healthy female was to show viewers the iconic and unique facial structure that holds detail and power.
What make this image interesting is the unknowing of what she is actually looking at in such keen interest. With a highly shallow depth of field, I was able to isolate her head in a suspended frame of time.
AN OLD SURVIVOR - ETOSHA
Out from the darkness and into the light appears a Black Rhino in all its rare and stunning glory, as it makes its way around a waterhole here in Namibia.
The image has captured its strong and intense textures that clearly show age, and the struggle that these endangered animals have to face on our planet. The rarity of this individuals horn brings strength and pride to the photograph projecting it from all others.
BLACK RHINO - ETOSHA
BLACK RHINO - ETOSHA
BLACK RHINO - ETOSHA
BLACK RHINO - ETOSHA
THE OUT BURST - CUBANGO RIVER
A stunning large male hippopotamus strikes out with rage over a flock of Oxpeckers as they continue to feed of the many parasites that live on these bold giants here in Namibia.
BEFORE THE HUNT - MOREMI
Large male lion photographed here in Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana. After a long search for this one individual here in, I finally track down this rather healthy male lion that I had photographed previous years ago. This friendly big cat made for a great photographic subject.
ON THE MOVE - ETOSHA
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Lone female Lioness on the hunt in Etosha National Park, Namibia. This lioness was patiently watched from a distance as she was calmly overlooking the flatlands in search for a meal. After a while, she rose from the ground, took a drink and began to turn towards the herd of Springbok in the far distance.
As she came towards my truck, I was able to get low in order to obtain this shot. I was able to capture this shot revealing an F4 background, allowing the subject to float freely in the space.
THE GREAT YAWN - CHOBE
Dark and dramatic side shot of a graceful Lioness showing off her impressive canines to the many other lions in the surrounding area. Photo taken in the Chobe National Park, Botswana.
EYE TO EYE - CHOBE
Dramatic lion headshot taken in the heart of Chobe National Park, Botswana. Notice his many battle wounds on his face from other males including his eye wound almost costing him his sight.
AN AFRICAN LEGEND - ETOSHA
Large Bull African Elephant photographed walking the open plains of Etosha National Park, located in the very north of Namibia.
LIVING DARKNESS - HWANGE
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Located in the far west of Zimbabwe, I found myself observing a humongous herd of elephants bathing and drinking from the muddy waters here in this dry and harsh environment.
After staying in this location for hours on end, I could not help but get drawn to this one specific elephant that had completely been submerged in the black water. As he elevated, I had to capture his unusual black body as if covered in thick tar.
Located in the west coast of Namibia's salt flats, I capture one individual flamingo running as he begins to take flight up into the misty and wet skies.
TAKE OFF - WALVIS BAY
THE PREDATOR - ETOSHA
Young male Lion photographed in the harsh and dry grasses of Etosha National Park of northern Namibia. This dry time of year brought a lifeless colour to this frame, therefor creating a rather dramatic mood.
THE PAINTED FACE - CUBANGO RIVER
Diving close to the magnificent Hippopotamus, taken along side the Cubango River, here in Namibia. We get to observe the array of coloured mud that brings this image to life.
ALL EARS - KRUGER
As dust is thrown through the skies, this magnificent young elephant with attitude races past and swinging his trunk in aggression to warn off other, here in Kruger National Park, South Africa.
THE RACE - ETOSHA
Lone bull ghost elephant races through the flat plains of Etosha National Park to a nearby waterhole where his herd is awaiting. With the help of an F4, the subject such as the elephant is suspended in contrast to the soft and empty foreground and background, emphasizing the remarkable detail of the elephants textured skin.
THE RACE - HWANGE
A group of African elephants race away from a secluded waterhole located in the center of Hwange National Park here in west Zimbabwe.
MOTHER & YOUNG - PURROS
Isolated giraffe family photographed in the dry deserts of Northern Namibia as they watch a small brown hyena making its way over the barren hills.
UNDER THE SUN - CHOBE
Small Nile Crocodile photographed on the edges of the Chobe River, showing off his stunning colours and impressive teeth.
MISTY WATERS - HWANGE
Close and personal with a lone female elephant as she tiptoes carefully into the black waters here in Zimbabwe.
THE STAIR DOWN - ETOSHA
A confident young African Elephant stands facing the camera located here in Etosha National Park, Namibia.
THE STRUGGLE - HWANGE
Large herd of elephants wade through the shallow and muddy waters in search for fresh water set in the barren lands of Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe.
THE JOURNEY - ETOSHA
A small group of Burchell's Zebra struggle in the harsh heat to walk across a vast and open plain to a far away waterhole here in Etosha National Park, Namibia.
THE COOL OFF - ETOSHA
Herd of elephants arrive at a well used waterhole and begin to cool off from the harsh and inhospitable heat here in Etosha National Park, Namibia.
A PREDATORS GAZE - CHOBE
Stunning male lion rises up from the ground and licks his lips at a passing herd of impala here in Chobe National Park, Botswana.
THE LOOKOUT - CHOBE
A fine observation of the intimate relationship between zebras here in Etosha National park, Namibia.
ON THE RUN - HWANGE
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After a long day under the sun, this young African elephant hastily makes his way to his family that are gathered at a nearby waterhole, situated in the north of Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe. Observe his thin and bony physique, caused by draught from this harsh and dry environment.
THE YAWN - KRUGER
Large male baboon sits comfortably in the sun, stretching his impressive jaws wide and revealing his teeth, here in Kruger National Park, South Africa.
ELEPHANT PORTRAIT - ETOSHA
Photographed in Etosha National Park, this outstanding individual is photographed showing off her creative white muddy blotches as she races near the camera giving me a show of a lifetime!
LONE BULL - ETOSHA
Lone Ghost Elephant bull photographed in the open plains bordering the salt pan of Etosha. This image brings you the isolated and harsh surroundings that these magnificent animals have to face.
BEFORE THE FIGHT - CUBANGO RIVER
In the dangerous waters of the Cubango River in Namibia, a far from relaxed male Hippo begins to get agitated with his pod as the sun begins to set. As I got closer on my boat, I captured a strong side shot of the gaping mouth that best expressed the unique shape of this unique animal.
A BROTHERS BOND - ETOSHA
Captured in frame, I present to you the bond between two brother elephants found here in Etosha National Park, Northern Namibia
THE SCULPTURE - 1 - BOTSWANA
A close up of the large and de-contrasted chameleon walking the dry and baren brushlands of northern Botswana.
THE SCULPTURE - 2 -BOTSWANA
A large and de-contrasted chameleon walking the dry and baren brushlands of northern Botswana.
THE GATHERING - SKELETON COAST
A gathering of Cape Fur seals wrest peacefully on the shores of Cape Cross located in west Namibia.
FIGHTING STRIPES - ETOSHA
Burchell's Zebra photographed fighting in the dry grasses of Etosha National park, Namibia. These two individuals were seen fighting near buy, bighting each other, kicking along with aggressive vocalisations to one another over the mating rites of their nearby females.
OUT OF THE SANDS - CHOBE
Young lion rises from the sands and walks towards a nearby puddle as the sun begins to set here in Chobe National Park, Botswana
CHARGE OF ARROGANCE - CHOBE
Adult male hippo is spotted and photographed as he explodes out of the water and races over the grazed grass lands to a nearby male in order to protect his territory. Image taken in Chobe National Park, Botswana.
ON THE LOOKOUT - OKAVENGO DELTA
African fish eagle captured in frame as he lands on a small mound of grass overlooking the fish in a silent pool of water, here in the great Okavango Delta, Botswana.
SHALLOW WATERS - HWANGE
Here a young female elephant treads the muddy waters of Hwange National park located west of Zimbabwe. With harsh black and muddy water, I get to capture this uniquely painted individual as she enjoys her ability to cool off.
FLEHMEN - CHOBE
As this outstanding male lion gets up from the ground here in Chobe National Park, I capture the moment he smalls the female to check she is on heat.
LIFE OF AN OXPECKER - NXAI PAN
Oxpecker looks into the distance for predators after feasting on a buffalo's back for ticks and other parasites here in the barren lands of Nxai Pan National Park, Botswana.
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