A highlight of any trip to Africa is the chance to see lions up close and personal. When there is nothing at all between you and a lioness a few meters away you really appreciate their size and strength. Apart from one disconcerting incident when a lioness bored holes through me with her eyes and followed along behind the vehicle for a few meters they mostly ignored us. (Apparently, like most animals, they can't distinguish between us and the vehicle). Lions spend a lot of time lazing around in the shade.....
Read MorePhotographing African Wild Dogs
African wild dogs are an endangered species that have had their numbers hit hard mainly by habitat loss and conflict with farmers. They are found in large structured social groups that hunt over large territories so can only survive in large protected area's of africa. They are extremely successful hunters with one of if not the highest success rates of all africa's large predators. There are still thriving packs to be found in area's that are distant from human habitation such as the Botswana wilderness...
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One of the biggest highlights from my trip to Botswana was the number of leopard sightings we had. Leopards are normally very reclusive and some travellors have considered themselves fortunate just to get a glimpse of one. Over the whole three weeks I managed to get quality photography time with five different leopards - all of which were on the ground. Since I had.....
Read MoreLocations: Okavango Delta From The Air
Traveling around the Okavango Delta there were plenty of opportunities for aerial photography. The usual means of transport between the different camps or concessions is by light planes that act more or less like a taxi services. Taking off and landing on dirt strips, take-offs being aborted because of stray elephants, flash storms and.....
Read MoreBotswana Trip Report
Fulfilling a life-long dream I was recently fortunate enough to make a trip to Africa. I participated in a three week photography based tour in Botswana organized by Denis Glennon . We visited three different lodges in private game concessions in the Okavango delta and a fourth lodge on the edge of.....
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