… I went on an excursion to Umfolozi National Park. This very scenic game reserve is the modern birth place of White Rhinos.
The park was the only place where these large creatures were left by the mid-20th century. From here, White Rhinos were relocated all over South Africa after they had been declared a protected species.
All pictures in this slideshow were taken by me today!
…refers to mature, solitary male African buffalo who are known for their frequent mud wallowing habits. The term is thought to be derived from the Shona word “dugga,” which translates to mud.
These bulls are frequently ill-tempered and may pose a threat, particularly if agitated. They are a familiar sight on Thanda, often seen near waterholes or mud puddles.
Technical data: Apple 14 Pro Max | Main Camera 24mm | ISO 64 | 1/1500sec | f1.8 | ev+0 | 80mm
Why Easter Bunny? The “Osterhase” (Easter Hare) or “Oschter Haws” is a German tradition of an egg-laying hare who would leave colored eggs for well-behaved children. This picture shows a South African Scrub Hare.
Pictures from the last 14 days taken at Thanda and iSimangaliso Wetland Park. My last few weeks were very busy, but they were also very productive for wildlife photography!
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The area behind one of the dams at Thanda has turned into a temporary wetland, after all the rain we had over the last two months.
I hope you will enjoy this short video showing its beauty with many different bird species. Some of them are aquatic birds, which have never been recorded at Thanda before.
… on Thanda is definitely a place we call ‘The Savanna’. It is an open area in the North of the reserve which incorporates two waterholes and is crossed by one of Thanda’s major roads.
These are nine pictures I took on the savanna just in the last two weeks.
Enjoy this heaven for wildlife photographer!
A Umbrella Thorn Tree at sunrise on the savanna
Technical data: Canon R6 Mark II with RF lens f4-6.3/24-240mm | ISO 250 | 1/500sec | f6.3 | ev+1 | 150mm | WB 6500K
At the savanna mud hole at sunrise
Technical data: Apple 14 Pro Max | Ultra Wide Camera 13mm
Lilac-breasted Roller perching next to Solela dam on the savanna
Technical data: Canon R6 Mark II with RF lens f11/800mm | ISO 4000 | 1/500sec | ev+/-0 | WB 6500K
A dazzle of Burchell’s Zebra moving across the savanna
Technical data: Canon R6 Mark II with RF lens f4-6.3/24-240mm | ISO 320 | 1/500sec | f6.3 | ev+0 | 140mm | WB 6500K
Golden light on the savanna
Technical data: Canon R6 Mark II with RF lens f4-6.3/24-240mm | ISO 100 | 1/500sec | f6.3 | ev+1 | 32mm | WB6500
Lioness walking down the savanna main road called Phakama
Technical data: Canon R6 Mark II with RF lens f11/800mm | ISO 1000 | 1/500sec | ev+0 | WB 6500K
A crash of White Rhinoceros at Mgankla dam on the eastern side of the savanna
Technical data: Canon R6 Mark II with RF lens f4-6.3/24-240mm | ISO 1600 | 1/3000sec | f4.5 | ev+0 | 60mm | WB 6500K
A Burchell’s Zebra stallion flehmen on the savanna
Technical data: Canon R6 Mark II with RF lens f4-6.3/24-240mm | ISO 500 | 1/500sec | f6.3 | ev+0.5 | 130mm | WB 6500K
A South African Giraffe bull at sunset on the savanna
Technical data: Canon R6 Mark II with RF lens f4-6.3/24-240mm | ISO 800 | 1/750sec | f6.3 | ev+0 | 24mm | WB 6500K
… and this is a drone picture of the savanna (DJI Mavic Mini 3 Pro)
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