On my way to pick up my guests, I took this picture of the incredibly beautiful sky over Thanda this morning.
The pair of Wahlberg’s Eagles in the tree is nesting close to my home as they do every year. I hope you had a good start into 2025.
Technical data: Apple 14 Pro Max | Main Camera 24mm | ISO 80 | 1/1500sec | f1.8 | ev+0
This is a video slide show with 52 of my favorite wildlife pictures of 2024. Let’s see what 2025 will bring …
Happy New Year to all of you!
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https://sperka.info/the-green-mamba-ii/
After almost two years without a dedicated photography game viewing vehicle, I am happy to announce that the new Green Mamba II is now in service.
My sincere thanks to Thanda Safari management for making this joint venture possible.
The expertly converted Toyota Land Cruiser has all the extra features of the retired Green Mamba and some new ones. She is now available to photographers or guests who would like to experience truly luxurious private game drives. As guide and photographer I will not only conduct the private safaris but also provide pictures of all sightings to my guests as part of this special service.
All the details about this exceptional vehicle are available at https://sperka.info/the-green-mamba-ii/
If you will be staying as a guest at Thanda Safari and you are interested in driving with me on the Green Mamba II during your stay, please contact Thanda at reservations@thanda.co.za.
If you have any questions about the new vehicle or my services, you can contact me via WhatsApp at +27633294323.
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When I returned to Thanda Safari from Pakamisa in the late afternoon, I decided to watch the sunset from my favorite spot at one of our largest waterholes.
After two very enjoyable days with friends, I experienced this beautiful scene under heavy rain clouds.
I hope you had a good Christmas Day and I wish you a relaxing Boxing Day (Zweiter Weihnachtsfeiertag).
To all my friends and followers around the world:
I wish you a Merry Christmas
Ngikufisela ukhisimusi omuhle
Ich wünsche Euch ein frohes Weihnachtsfest
Ek wens jou ‘n geseënde Kersfees toe
All the best from rainy and hot South Africa!
Christian
Some of my favorite images from the last week. I hope you will enjoy them.
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If you do not have a DSLR or mirrorless system camera, then I recommend that you simply enjoy the rhino bums picture and ignore this text 😊.
I am frequently asked about how I set up my cameras for Motion (Wildlife) Photography, and I have set up hundreds of cameras over the last twelve years for Thanda Safari guests.
Here is a link to a page with the details for the setup of my Canon EOS R6s and R6 Mark II.
All the notes correspond to the menus of the R6 but can also be used as a guide to set up any other Canon EOS camera and even cameras from other manufacturers.
Note: This is the way I set up my cameras, the way I work to get my images, and the way I teach my photography students. There are many other possible settings which can lead to great results, but this is what works for me.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
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A visit to the Mzimkulu Vulture Hide in the Southern Drakensberg (near Underberg, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa) is a very rewarding outing for any bider, and especially for bird photographers.
This is a short video slide show with some of the images I took during my recent visit.
For more info go to https://www.saveourvultures.com
It took all these pictures today on Thanda. I hope you enjoy looking at them as much I enjoyed taking them.
Have a good weekend!
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