Topic: Curious Elephant Calf
Technical data: Canon R6 MII with EF lens f4.0/500mm | ISO 4000 | 1/500sec | f4 | ev+/-0 | WB 6500K | AV Mode
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Topic: After over six month of ‘no decent Leopard pictures’, this evening I was able to get this beautiful shot of a young Thanda Safari Leopard. Oh happy day!
Technical data: Canon R6 MII with RF lens f11/800mm | ISO 51200 | 1/250sec | ev+0 | WB 6500K | AV Mode
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Post Bonus Pictures:
Topic: A Lioness watching birds!
Technical data: Canon R6 MII with EF lens f2.8/70-200mm | ISO 320 | 1/500sec | f2.8 | ev+0 | 200mm | WB 6500K
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Topic: Thanda Safari Lion Cub Portrait!
Technical data: Apple 16 Pro Max | Telephoto Camera 120mm | ISO 80 | 1/100sec | f2.8 | ev-1 | 120mm
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Topic: Lappet-faced Vulture portrait taken today at Thanda.
Technical data: Canon R6 MII with RF lens f11/800mm | ISO 250 | 1/500sec | ev-0.5 | WB 6500K | AV Mode
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Topic: In today’s midday heat (38°C / 100°F) an Thanda Elephant bull was mudding himself. A Cape Buffalo bull was not even moving from his cool bath when the gentle giant arrived. And for the birders along you: Try to spot the Woolly-necked Storks and the Hamerkop in the video.
Technical data: Apple 16 Pro Max | Telefocus Camera 120 mm
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Topic: Summer sunset with Giraffe!
Technical data: Canon R6 MII with RF lens f4-6.3/24-240mm | ISO 100 | 1/500sec | f6.3 | ev+1 | 240mm | WB 6500K | AV Mode
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Topic: A Thanda Elephant bull in a most African setting!
Technical data: Canon R6 MII with RF lens f4-6.3/24-240mm | ISO 400 | 1/500sec | f6.3 | ev+1 | 100mm | WB 6500K | AV Mode
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Topic: A Thanda Cheetah male picking up a scent on a tree
Technical data: Apple 16 Pro Max |Telephoto Camera 120mm | ISO 64 | 1/180sec | f2.8 | ev-1 | 120mm | Portrait Mode
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Three of my young guests at Thanda over Christmas and New Year took up birding as a new hobby during their stay.
They became very enthusiastic about it, and their families named them lovingly “The Birdy Nerdies.”
Over the last few days, their birding life list grew from 0 to over 150 species, which we spotted together at Thanda Safari and on the St Lucia Estuary boat ride.
My tracker (and birding specialist) Bheki and I very much enjoyed introducing them to birdwatching at Thanda Safari.
We had some great sightings together (see collage), including my ‘Bird Picture of the Year 2025’ of a Gorgeous Bush-Shrike.
Just send me a message if you are interested in birding with Bheki and me at Thanda Safari.
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