I have added 169 new images to my “New Wildlife Images” Gallery. (The new images are at the beginning of the gallery),
Here is the link: http://www.sperka.biz/new
Have a good week!
PS: The picture above is a b&w art image of a Zebra with the sun lighting it from behind.
Mfazana hide is one of the best hides I have ever seen. Built on two levels it allows great views of one of the waterholes at iSimangaliso Wetland Park (former St.Lucia Wetlands).
I stayed for about three hours and I got images of Grey Heron, Malachite Kingfisher, Cormorant, Water Lily, Saddle-billed Stork, Egret, Reedbuck, Waterbuck, Little Grebe, African Jacana, African Fish-Eagle and White Rhino.
My favorite shot is the one of this African Jacana male and his young chick.
On the first two days of my off-time I took a short trip to Cape Vidal on the Indian Ocean. This was the first time I was near the ocean since I arrived in South Africa last June.
In the next few days I will post a few picture stories from my excursion to the St.Lucia Wetlands and Cape Vidal.
This picture shows me walking on the beach at sunset. During the day there were a few dozen people on the beach, but in the late evening only the overnight guests at Cape Vidal remained. I had most of the beach to myself. Good for thinking. I loved it!
I have been asked by many of my blog readers if I could have more of my wildlife images online. Well, I have uploaded over 380 images which I took since my arrival in South Africa in June 2012. I will add new images every month and the new images will always be at the beginning of the gallery.
Here is the link to the new 2012/2013 New Wildlife Images Gallery : http://www.sperka.biz/new
Enjoy your weekend!
PS: The picture above is my new Facebook Cover!
HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY to all my friends near and far!
If you would like to send a Valentine’s Day e-card with one of my images and make a donation to Panthera at the same time go to http://www.panthera.org/ecards
PS: All the donated money goes 100% to projects to protect the World’s Wild Cats.
I have recently created this slide to explain the Circle of Life to my guests on one of their game drives. It is amazing to see all the components of this cycle by just looking around when driving through the game reserve.
This fits well with my favorite conservation quote:
“In the end we will conserve only what we love. We will love only what we understand. We will understand only what we are taught” – Baba Dioum
During my time off I am organizing all my images from the last three work weeks on Thanda. A somewhat tedious task (looking through hundreds of images), but it has its rewards 🙂
This morning I stumbled across this picture of a young Leopard who dragged a small Warthog kill in a tree. The youngster did have a good look around if anyone was watching before it started its meal.
I also came across the picture below which is now my new Facebook cover:
http://www.facebook.com/AnimalArtPhotography
Enjoy your weekend!
What does a professional Field Guide/Wildlife Photographer do when he is off work and does not have to drive guests in a game reserve?
He goes to another game reserve and drives for the whole day – just for fun 🙂
Today I was the first time in famous Hluhluwe/iMfolozi Game Reserve. I had many good sightings (Elephants, White Rhinos, Buffalo Giraffe, …). But my favorite pictures of today are of Chacma Baboons. I watched a family while they were bedding down in a tree for the night.
Enjoy the pictures!
Quite a few people have asked me how I spend my Christmas and New Year at Thanda. The answer is simple: Working…
This is one of the busiest times of the year at a game reserve as many guests want to spend a special “Wildlife” Christmas or New Year.
But – as I enjoy being in the bush and guiding people in this beautiful Big Five reserve – working over the holidays is not a sacrifice.
Yesterday I went with two guest families to the Elephant interaction at Bayete Game Reserve. This is one of the regular excursion we do with our guests. Everyone enjoyed interacting with Rambo, Rachel and Jabulani. These three “semi-wild” Elephants which roam freely on the game reserve show up every day for their “human interaction”.
I hope all of you enjoy the festive season, wherever you are!
With my best wishes for the holiday season from South Africa – Christian
PS: The picture is of one of the North Pride Lion cubs at Thanda Private Game Reserve …
.. and the reason why I have not blogged since 16 December is that my internet connection was down for a few days.
