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Category: African Wildlife

There is an astounding number of species to see in South Africa; many of which are very beautiful and interesting yet mostly unknown.

Posted onMay 4, 2015March 31, 2020African Wildlife

White vs Black Rhino: What are the differences?

South Africa has two species of rhino: the White Rhino which is the largest population and most commonly seen and the Black Rhino which is not as numerous and harder to spot. The two species are distinct and here are a few of the differences most important to photographers.

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Posted onJanuary 5, 2015March 31, 2020African Wildlife

Small Cats of South Africa seen on Photo Safari

The lions, cheetahs and leopards – the big cats – get a great deal of attention during safaris.  Quietly hunting and living in the bush are smaller species of cats. These less celebrated cats are very interesting to see and watch and have loads of charisma.

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Posted onSeptember 29, 2014April 1, 2020African Wildlife

Photographing Giraffes

Giraffes were abundant on my latest safari. My guests had loads of fun photographing our resident herd and those in Kruger.

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Posted onSeptember 2, 2014April 1, 2020African Wildlife

Know Your Subject: Elephant Bonding and Greeting with Their Trunks

For a wildlife photographer, the more you know your subject,  the better informed your images will be.  Knowledge helps you anticipate and interpret the natural actions of your subjects.

Elephants are very smart and interesting subjects, especially when you can pick out social behaviors – some you may recognize from our own human experience.

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Posted onSeptember 2, 2014March 30, 2020African Wildlife

A Dinner Party in the Bushveld

When lions make a kill, many species show up for dinner invited or not. Each has an order and rank and they patiently wait their turn because not many are brave enough to take on a lion who is still eating.

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Posted onJuly 1, 2014March 31, 2020African Wildlife

Photographers: Don’t help the Rhino Poachers by using GPS tagging

Photographers are unwittingly helping lead poachers right to rhinos and other endangered animals by posting photos containing GPS data or by naming specific locations where the photo was taken.  Poachers can search for recent photos with geo tagged information then go right to the area where the rhino was seen.

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Posted onJune 3, 2014March 31, 2020African Wildlife

Being Young in the Bushveld: Photographing cubs in Sabi Sands Reserve

During my guided photo safari we have some very special encounters with young animals of all species

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Posted onApril 27, 2014March 31, 2020African Wildlife

Safari Story: Ox Peckers are Everyone’s Friend

While we sit and watch the majestic large mammals grazing and herding in front of our open safari vehicle we are not aware of a the subplot playing out around us.  The ox pecker is hard at work rushing about the backs of the animals  cleaning ticks and other parasites from their hides  and their cries go unnoticed by us among the other noises of the bushveld.

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Posted onJanuary 18, 2014March 30, 2020African Wildlife

A Photo Safari Story: Giraffe Battles

This safari story is a short incident of two fighting giraffes that are a very exciting and vivid memory for me.

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Posted onOctober 20, 2013March 31, 2020African Wildlife

Dung Beetles: Astronavigators and Climate Change Warriors

Fun to watch and fascinating, the dung beetle’s actions help prevent methane green house gas emission and they roll their balls fixing their positions to the sun and stars.

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