Rough and Tumble
The last few days we really had great lion sightings. For some one who has never seen this majestic beast it is quite a surreal experience to see it for the first time.. For me who spends 7 days a week 365 days a year looking for them is till special. To get…
A rare sight
Seeing any animal fight is quite a unique experience and sometimes a once in a life time sighting. That goes for the elusive brown hyena, we got lucky enough to see two males fight over territory one morning on safari. We were driving along and stopped to look at a spider when…
Different “Dangerous” subject to photograph
The Black Mamba is probably one of Southern Africa’s most feared snakes with good reason. They are known to be very aggressive when cornered or disturbed. This specific individual was trying to ambush birds in a Sekel Bush Dichrostachys Cinerea. We were driving around in the rain not thinking we will see…
Amazing moment
Canon 50d 200mm ISO 500 F8,0 This was one of those days where the events in nature played of like it was rehearsed, lions attacking kudu wile drinking, elephants came into drink and then chased lions away and kudu stood up and almost got away. In short that was what happened.…
Emotions in Conflict with nature
During the last two weeks we had quite a few emotional sightings with the big cats. First The Etali male got killed by buffalo and then we witnessed how a cub from the Etali female died after being attacked by dominant coalition from the North East. The big male of the coalition got hold of…
The end of a great era
Etali male : Born April 2002 Died : May 2012 Mother: Dipelo 2 Father : Batia Grand father : Leeuwenhoek male It is sad to say that the Etali male got killed by a buffalo close to thlou dam in Madikwe Game Reserve. His whole rib cage got torn apart. For a lion that is…
Image and sighting of the day
Canon 7D 70-200 F2.8 F5.6 ISO 500 1/4000 This is not an image to write home about but it is one to share. when last have you seen Catfish actively hunt tilapia. This is what they do if the water is shallow the flush the tilapia and wait with there open mouths for…
The lions changed our plans
The past week we had very good lion sightings in Madikwe. We had great timing and great light. Let me tell you luck plays a major roll in getting good quality sightings. Yah I know you have to work for it and determine where the animals will be next but luck can be your best…
The night of the leopard
Canon 7D 70-200 F2,8 ISO 2500 F5,0 1/60 The animal above is probably one of the reasons people come on safari to Africa. As you all know we don’t get much chance to see these magnificent animals. Every now and then we are privileged enough to spend time with…
An epic fight, and how to shoot it
Canon 7D 70-200 F2.8 F5,0 ISO 800 This was one of those weekends where we had one awesome sighting after the other one. It is difficult to explain to people that this is not normal, hey I am not complaining the photographic opportunities were endless. Off course we would have a sighting like the following…
