PAKAMISA – Page 2 – Christian Sperka Photography

2024-01-14

Kindergarten!

At this time of the year a lot of baby mammals can be seen on game drives.

And, as the Blue Wildebeest calf’s in this picture, they often huddle together in small ‘Kindergarten’ groups.

Quite a few mammal species have a breeding season and therefore the females almost all drop at the same time. At the end of the year Kudus, Impalas, Warthogs, and Blue Wildebeests all give birth to their next generation. So January/February is a great time to look out for Kindergartens!

Elephants, Black and White Rhinos, Cape Buffalos, Giraffes, Nyalas, Zebras, primates, and all the predators do not have a clearly defined breeding season and youngsters can be born at any time of the year.

Technical data: Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max | Telephoto Camera | 77mm | Auto Setting

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Technical data: Canon R6 with RF lens f4-6.3/24-240mm | ISO 1600 | 1/500sec | f6.7 | ev+0 | 240mm | WB 6500K | AV Mode | Crop to 20% of original image

2023-11-25

Twisted

Greater Kudu males are most impressive creatures. The horns of a mature bull – if straightened – reach an average length of 1.2m (47″) and have two and a half twists. On occasion they may have three full twists with a length of up to 1.8m (71″). Horns only start growing at the age of 6-12 month. One twist is reached at about two years and the full two and a half twists at approximately six years.

A bull can reach up to 340kg (54stones) and over 1.5m (59″) in shoulder height. They are my favorite antelope living at Thanda Safari and Pakamisa Private Game Reserve.

Technical data: Canon R6 with EF lens f4.0/500mm | ISO 320 | 1/500sec | f4 | ev+/-0 | 500mm | WB 6500K | AV Mode | Crop to 25% of original image | hand-held

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2023-11-20

Grazers!

Zebras are predominantly feeding on grass, but occasionally browse on trees. Herbivores (animals, which only consume plants material) are either grazers (mostly eating grass), browsers (mostly eating tree material), and mixed feeders (eating both).

It is interesting to observe the order in which grazers feed in area. Cape Buffalo (considered bulk feeders) will move into an area with tall, fibrous grass. Once they have shortened it, Zebras will move in and cut the grass further. At the end Wildebeest will eat the very short left-overs (fresh shoots).

The Zebra in this image moved through a tree line, Knob-thorn feeding on the grass in between the trees.

Technical data: Canon R6 with EF lens f2.8/70-200mm | ISO 160 | 1/500sec | f2.8 | ev+0 | 200mm | WB 6500K | AV Mode | Crop to 40% of original image

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2023-02-25

Birding and more …

Back at one of my favorite places for a birding weekend: @pakamisagamereserve

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2023-01-23

Birding, Photography, Fauna, and Flora @ Pakamisa

Join me for a weekend of birding and wildlife photography at Pakamisa Private Game Reserve!

I am looking forward to staying three nights at this most beautiful place. Contact info@pakamisa.co.za for reservations.

2022-06-21

On Sunday afternoon I took some guests on a drive down ‘spider alley’ and we observed these fascinating creatures waiting patiently for prey or devouring it.

Here are some of the pictures taken of Golden Orb Spiders, Garden Orb Spiders and Bark Spiders.

My guests enjoyed this special arachnid drive very much!