If a leopard could “work it,” this large female did just that! Our guides were integral in making this already fantastic shoot even better by rotating the vehicles in and out of various positions so each photographer could get their own version of this stunning scene.
Read MoreIt’s my daughter Alexis' first time on safari with me and it has been absolutely wonderful to spend time with her in the Delta. She did a great job at capturing two hippos during an emotional discussion today. I’m very proud of her photography skills and have really enjoyed watching her improve during this trip.
Read MoreSpotting African wild dogs (or African painted dogs), in this area of the Delta is rare – there are less than 3,000 wild dogs in all of Africa. We ended our day spending the last light with these special animals.
Read MoreWhile the remote Okavango Delta hasn’t offered an abundance of cell service, it’s more than made up for it with multiple, quality leopard sightings, all in day one.
Read MoreI’m kicking off what’s sure to be another great safari here in Botswana. We’ll be at Little Vumbura, an island camp in the northern Delta, for the next four days. Have a look at this fantastic tented camp, complete with private plunge pools, views of the floodplains, and great service.
Read MoreOur first full day on the Chobe River was nothing but pure excitement. Following a very early rise, we found ourselves in African fish eagle heaven!
We were surrounded by the sound of the fish eagle's unique calls, which have been dubbed the "sound of Africa." As they throw their head back, their loud squawks can be heard over very long distances – and there is no other call like it.
We gained a deep appreciation for their unbelievable accuracy while hunting. We watched them make calculated dives to snatch their prey right off of the surface of the water (the fish they catch can be up to two pounds and swimming as deep as five inches below the surface).
Harry Mills took the image below; he used a Nikon D810 and the new 300mm fluorite lens. Man, this baby is sharp, and I will soon own one!
We’re airborne today! We spent our second full day at Linyanti shooting aerial photography with the wonderful folks at Helicopter Horizons. As we flew from camp to the border of Namibia, the aerial perspective allowed us to see intricate patterns formed by wetlands and grassy islands weaving through the landscape. Observing wildlife from this perspective gave us a deeper understanding of their behavior – it was a wonderful day!
We boarded a bush flight to Linyanti Bush Camp after a fond farewell to the wonderful staff at Khwai Tented Camp.
Bordering Chobe National Park, Linyanti is a rugged paradise. Our camp is situated right on the banks of the Linyanti River, in a private concession area, with woodlands and marshes that support impressive numbers of wildlife.
Almost immediately after arriving to our camp, we watched large herds of elephant cross the Linyanti River on their way to settle in the uplands for the night. We had a serious photography session!
If you like elephants and water, this is the camp to visit – and this is the right time of year to do it. Mature males jockeyed for position while the mothers protected their young. With all of that activity, we had a smorgasbord of endless interesting interactions to observe and photograph.
We focused fully on leopards during our last day in Khwai. It paid off with a number of good sightings as well as interesting behavior observations. One of the highlights was witnessing a spotted hyena – boldly – take a fresh kill away from a leopard!
I played a lengthy session of cat and mouse with another leopard; she kept poking her head around the back of a tree, but never revealed her entire body.
We set out on our game drive ready to track leopards until our search was interrupted by those crazy African wild dogs!
We watched the pack of dogs for several hours, as they were intent on crossing the river to return back into the national park area. Unfortunately, they decided to head deep into the brush, which concluded our viewing. For many of my clients, this sighting was their first experience photographing wild dogs – it was such a treat.
