17 Oct 2018
Angolan giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis angolensis)
In Namibia's Etosha National Park, there are huge areas with hardly any vegetation at all, and finding giraffes and other large animals here is quite surreal…
17 Oct 2018
Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)
Once these magnificent felines were plentiful in Africa and India. Now they are extinct in India, and in Africa their numbers are dwindling, and the cheetah is…
16 Oct 2018
Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)
In the soft hues of the sunrise, everything becomes magic, even more so when you see such incredible creatures as the cheetah. Unfortunately this species, as…
15 Oct 2018
Northern black korhaan (Afrotis afraoides)
A female northern black korhaan, one of the smaller species of bustards, pausing for a few seconds. That is when it's really hard to see as it blends in so…
15 Oct 2018
Southern Lion (Panthera leo melanochaita)
This lion was in search of shade as the sun was rising ever higher in the morning sky, a commodity not easy to find during the dry season near the Etosha Pan.…
15 Oct 2018
Kori bustard (Ardeotis kori)
This is an amazing bird, one of the largest flying bird species on the planet. Yet you rarely see it fly, but when you do it's very clear how large this…
14 Oct 2018
Southern Red-billed Hornbill (Tockus rufirostris)
Less common than the southern yellow-billed hornbill (Tockus leucomelas) in Namibia. I enjoyed their vocalizations in the early morning, sometimes singing from…
14 Oct 2018
Secretary bird (Sagittarius serpentarius)
A truly spectacular bird with a popular name I have never understood. This is an endangered species, and I encountered very few of them and treasured every…
14 Oct 2018
A herd finding shade under a lone tree
These Springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis) are huddled together, not for warmth, but in desperation for shade. This was the only tree standing in a vast stretch…
14 Oct 2018
Savannah Elephant (Loxodonta africana)
The landscapes of Damaraland are incredibly beautiful, and when you encounter a group of desert elephants in the soft hues of sunrise, it takes your breath…