Topic: A very colorful Southern Tree Agama (Acanthocercus atricollis or Black-necked Agama) was displaying to a female and forgot to run and hide as usual. So I was able to get a series of interesting portraits of this small lizard.
Technical data: Canon R6 Mark II with RF lens f4.5-7.1/100-500mm | ISO 640 | 1/500sec | f6.7 | ev+/-0 | 500mm | WB 6500K
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For the first time since I started taking pictures of wildlife, I captured a Leopard and a Leopard Tortoise in the same picture series.
This Leopard female was ‘guarding’ the small reptile for quite a while. It looked like she was hoping for a pleasant meal. But when the large cat relaxed, the tortoise walked quietly off, leaving the Leopard behind with a longing look on her face. The armour on the small creature was too strong to penetrate.
Leopards are one of the BIG FIVE, together with Lions, Elephants, Rhinos, and Buffalos.
Leopard Tortoises are one of the LITTLE FIVE, together with Antlions, Elephant Shrews, Rhino Beetles, and Buffalo Weavers.
And the little one won today!
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Topic: A relaxed White Rhino mum and her small calf. And a Red-billed Oxpecker calling and landing on the Rhino.
Technical data: Apple 17 Pro Max | using all three cameras
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And a few blog bonus pictures …
Topic: A Thanda Lioness leading her five cubs along the road.
Technical data: Canon R6 Mark II with RF lens f4.5-7.1/100-500mm | ISO 640 | 1/320sec | f5.6 | ev+/-0 | 360mm | WB 6500K | AV Mode
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… and a few ‘blog bonus pictures’
Topic: Have a look! One of Thanda’s dominant male Lion checking up on the Lion ladies nearby.
Technical data: Canon R6 Mark II with RF lens f4.5-7.1/100-500mm | ISO 6400 | 1/500sec | f5.6 | ev+/-0 | 360mm | WB 6500K | AV Mode
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(or better yesterday = World Rhino day!)
Topic: Black Rhinos (left) are generally more solitary and quick to react defensively, often charging when they think they are threatened . White Rhinos (right) are generally more social and less reactive, often moving off rather than confronting any possible threat.
Technical data (left): Canon R6 Mark II with RF lens f4.5-7.1/100-500mm | ISO 1250 | 1/500sec | f4.5 | ev+/-0 | 150mm | WB 6500K | AV Mode
Technical data (right): Canon R6 Mark II with RF lens f4.5-7.1/100-500mm | ISO 6400 | 1/500sec | f6.7 | ev+/-0 | 450mm | WB 6500K | AV Mode
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Topic: Thanda’s two oldest Elephan bulls and a young ‘colleague’ were walking last night across the savanna as I drove to the Thanda Tented Camp to give a photography lesson. What a sight!
Technical data: Apple 17 Pro Max | Telephoto Camera 16.9mm/100mm | ISO 20 | 1/640sec | f2.8 | ev+/-0
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One from the past 25 years: A Thanda Lion Male at sunrise
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One from the past 25 years: Incredible sky over Thanda!
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One from the past 25 years: A Spotted Hyena carrying one of her cubs to a new den!
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