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Lion taking down pregnant Wildebeest at Ndutu, Tanzania.
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At some point most photographers are taught that the best lighting of a subject comes from “over the photographer’s shoulder.” As a rule, this is still mainly justified, however, one should never dismiss the power and drama created by carefully backlighting a subject. Light that comes from behind a subject presents certain inherent problems. The biggest problems are related to properly exposing the subject and background. Underexposure will lead to the subject being dark and imperceptible. Overexposure will lead to a dramatically “blown out” background and loss of its detail. Finding the “sweet spot” where details in the subject are easily recognizable and free of “noise” or distortion, and the background is exposed properly has become an art, of sorts. Improvements in hardware and software have made the processes more successful.
In this image, a leopard stands in a tree in Samburu National Reserve. Light is coming from a setting sun behind the big cat. Proper exposure provides for adequate lighting of the subject with a dramatic “rim” enhancement of light surrounding the edges of its body. The process can be helped in many instances by adding “fill flash.” However, most wildlife photographers shy away from using flash in the bush. In many cases it drives the subjects away and nonuser photographers insane! #Leopard
Leopards (Panthera pardus pardus) are the most beautiful of all the wild cats and the most elusive. Sighting one in the wild is a treat in itself let alone getting to photograph it in it's natural habitat.
The beautiful Kaboso, the Double Cross female was elusive as usual but we did manage to sight her finally, coming out of the bushes going towards her resting place.
Captured on a Photography safari during an early morning game drive in the Double Cross area of Maasai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya.
walking on the pad in the Serengeti.
The shot´s not so good as the sighting was ;)
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King Scarface, one of the original Four Musketeers who use to rule over the famous Marsh Pride, with brothers Hunter, Sikio, and Morani they were known for their prowess and savagery in their heydays.
Scar earned his identity in 2012 when he narrowly escaped death after being speared by a Maasai warrior protecting his cattle. But with the help of conservancy vets he was soon back on the hunt albeit, less one eye.
They have since lost control over the Marsh Pride to the Six Pack and have moved away.
King Scarface was captured on an early morning game, sitting close to his brother Morani, during a photography safari drive in the Maasai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya.
'Roid Week, Spring 2015
Location: Sabi Sand Game Reserve, South Africa
Film: Impossible B&W Film for 600 Round Frame
...at least with your tongue if its long enough...
"Halte Dich fest wenn Du einen Bus betrittst" ...wenigstens mit Deiner Zunge wenn sie lang genug ist...
Serengeti Park, Lüneburger Heide
A stunning giraffe roams the dry savanna landscape of Namibia. With its long neck and graceful movements, it embodies the beauty and elegance of African wildlife.
Leopards (Panthera pardus pardus) are the most beautiful of all the wild cats and the most elusive. Sighting one in the wild is a treat in itself let alone getting to photograph it in it's natural habitat.
The beautiful Kaboso, Double Cross female Leopard was elusive as usual but we did manage to sight her finally, coming out of the bushes going towards her resting place.
Photographed on an early morning game drive in the Maasai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya.
If you’re like me, confronting some of nature’s harsher realities comes with a mixture of emotions. I am readily astonished by the sheer power and statuesque beauty of a lioness in her prime, confident and dauntless, yet not brazen or uncalculating. The doleful appearance of the young warthog, innocent and undeserving of such a brutal fate, hangs lifeless from clutches of the lion’s jaw. Understandably, the anguish it portends turns away many a gaze. I cannot offer sage words to make these events more palatable, for trite aphorisms offer but a fleeting remedy, at best. It is, after all, our humanity that causes this dysphoria, this disequilibrium of senses. To deny it is to deny our own humanness. So, gaze if you will and take heed that the more uneasy you feel, the more human you are. The world would be a better place if we could apply that same sensitivity to everything and everyone around us. #Lion
Leopardess @ South Luangwa, Zambia
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explore #412, 19.12.2011
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..who we met up close together with her cub, in Kenya some weeks ago. I will show photos of her playful cub later on.
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Le parc national des volcans se trouve dans le nord-ouest du Rwanda et borde le parc national des Virunga en République démocratique du Congo et le parc national des gorilles de Mgahinga en Ouganda. Le parc national est connu comme un refuge pour le gorille de montagne. Il abrite cinq des huit volcans des montagnes des Virunga (Karisimbi, Bisoke, Muhabura, Gahinga et Sabyinyo), qui sont couverts de forêt tropicale et de bambous. Le parc était la base de Diane Fossey.
The Masai Mara is one the world's most famous wildlife place.
Masai Mara is home of the largest population of African big cats. Typically males may hold a territory o between 20-400 square kms
The eldest female in a Pride is the "Queen of the Jungle" as she is the one who keeps the pride together and disciplines anybody who gets out of line. She is also in the lead of all hunting expeditions passing on her wisdom to the younger Lionesses.
This beautiful lioness was eagerly looking towards a herd of Wildebeest who were walking along in a straight line towards the nearby hill.
Photographed on a early morning game drive in the Maasai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya.
Eine Löwin im Savuti Game Reserve (Chobe-Nationalpark, Botswana).
A Lioness in the Savuti Game Reserve (Chobe National Park, Botswana).
Among the African Big Five of lion, leopard, buffalo, rhinoceros and elephant, the dagga boy African buffalos that no longer live with the herd are the most unpredictable and dangerous. Dagga boys are massive old bulls, past the breeding age, with a huge deeply etched boss (horns) from many years of sparring and protecting herds. They can attack without warning anything they perceive as a threat. The name comes from the Zulu word for 'mud' as they live near wallows where grazing is easier and cover themselves with mud to protect their hairless bodies from the sun.
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King Romeo II of the Double Cross/4 Km Pride was not very pleased with his sub-adult son's behaviour and seems to be putting him in his place by showing him his massive canines early in the morning.
Photographed on an early morning game drive in the Maasai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya.
Bearing the scars of many battles won, the matriarch sits on her throne, gazing inquiringly in our direction. She is a true leader. She cares for all within the pride, frequently putting herself in harm’s way.
In recent days I have witnessed Americans exercising their right to peaceful protest come under fire from White House security to facilitate a heretic’s campaign propaganda. I have wept as yet another human, a member of the pride, was denied the ability to breath as the result of overzealous police tactics and racial discrimination. I have listened to the naysayers impugn the medical community and science, choosing instead to proclaim the fabricated edicts of a self-righteous lunatic. I have watched as ignorant and visionless second amendment activists rally behind a listless fascist while he has openly flaunted their foolery. I have watched as those asserting to be closest to god have chosen a pussy-grabbing lout as a new savior. Efforts to destabilize this nation and the weaponization of the internet have been overwhelmingly successful, but I will not give up. I impatiently anticipate a day when young Americans have a leader worthy of emulation and the world can step forward in joyful unity. #Lions #Pride #Leaders #BlackLivesMatter #Pandemic
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PINE CONE POINT
Pine Cone Point sits within the Craigvinean Forest – Gaelic for 'crag of the goats' – is one of Scotland's oldest managed forests.
The forest was created by the 3rd Duke of Atholl in the 18th century with larch (Larix deciduas) seed brought from the Alps. The Duke allegedly used a canon to scatter the seeds onto inaccessible cliffs. Historically the lower slopes of Craigvinean were part of the Hermitage 'pleasure grounds'. Today the lower slopes have a mixed woodland of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) and beech (Fagus sylvatica) while the upper slopes are mixed conifers including the third generation of larch.
The views from Pine Cone Point across the Tay to Dunkeld and to the mountains in the north are quite spectacular. A most abilities path gently zigzags through the forest, arriving at the new hand-built wooden sculpture in the shape of a pinecone. Hand crafted benches offer a handy resting place from which to enjoy the surrounding area.
Craigvinean Forest provides an alternative to the very popular walks in the adjacent Hermitage. The way marked walks meander through the plantation, revealing follies and superb views over The Hermitage and Dunkeld to Craig a Barns.
The forest is home to many species of wildlife and has a high conservation value with its healthy population of red squirrels and capercaillie. The more diligent and patient visitor may even catch a glimpse of the elusive pine marten. Roe Deer can often be seen grazing in the woodland, whilst Osprey can be seen in the skies above - residents of the nearby Loch of the Lowes Wildlife Centre.
Craigvinean Quarry car park has parking space for 12 cars and is the ideal place to begin the walk to Pine Cone Point.
King Mdogo, one of the Hammerkop Pride males were up and about early in the morning patrolling their pride territory. His brother Loki was with the rest of pride not far off.
Photographed on an early morning game drive in the Maasai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya.
Lions are unique among cats in that they live in a group, or pride. The members of a pride typically spend the day in several scattered groups that may unite to hunt or share a meal. A pride consists of several generations of lionesses, some of which are related, a smaller number of breeding males, and their cubs. Each pride has a well-defined territory consisting of a core area that is strictly defended against intruding lions and a fringe area where some overlap is tolerated. Some prides have been known to use the same territory for decades, passing the area on between females.
King Mdogo of Kilo Saba Pride was seen sitting comfortably on the savannah plains during a photography safari on a late afternoon game drive in the Maasai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya.
4th of December is designated as the World Cheetah Day to raise awareness on the plight of these amazing members of the Cat family.
The cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) is a large cat of the subfamily Felinae that occurs in North, Southern and East Africa. It inhabits a variety of mostly arid habitats like dry forests, scrub forests, and savannahs. The species is IUCN Red Listed as Vulnerable, as it suffered a substantial decline in its historic range in the 20th century due to habitat loss, poaching for the illegal pet trade, and conflict with humans.
On a late evening drive in the Savannah plains this beautiful Cheetah was sitting on huge rock surveying the open grass plains for any prey when it started drizzling. The rain didn't deter the cheetah for as soon as he had set his sights on an antelope he was quick off the rock to chase the Thompsons' Gazelle unsuccessfully. Photographed during a photography safari in the Seronera area of Serengeti National Park, Tanzania.
Having been woken by his brother Osahabu, King Olerai finally got up as the sun began to set. We spent some time with them, hoping that they would eventually get up and take a walk. Olerai eventually did get up and walked down the rocks.
Photographed on a late evening game drive in the Sopa area of Maasai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya.
Teil einer Elefantenherde im Etosha Nationalpark in Namibia.
Wir haben an diesem Tag großes Glück und treffen mehrere Elefantenherden an. Diese Elefanten hatten sich ordentlich mit Erde gegen Ungeziefer geschützt.
The eldest female in a Pride is the "Queen of the Jungle" as she is the one who keeps the pride together and disciplines anybody who gets out of line. She is also in the lead of all hunting expeditions passing on her wisdom to the younger Lionesses.
This beautiful lioness was eagerly looking towards the nocturnal activities of the rest of the pride which may have resulted in a successful hunt to feed them.
This Lioness was photographed during a photography safari on a late evening game drive at sunset in the Maasai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya.
The African Leopard (Panthera pardus pardus) is one of the five extant species in the genus Panthera, a member of the Felidae. It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List because leopard populations are threatened by habitat loss and fragmentation, and are declining in large parts of the global range.
Most leopards are light in colour with distinctive dark spots, called rosettes. The rosettes consist of groups of 5 to 6 spots arranged in a tight ring. This feline varies in size and colour depending on the location and habitat. Leopards are found all over sub-Saharan Africa. They occupy the grasslands that have trees in which they can hide and sleep during the heat of the day.
The very handsome "Golden Boy" was photographed walking straight towards our vehicle during a photography safari on an early morning game drive in the Maasai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya.
African leopards (Panthera pardus pardus) are one of the two big cats, along with the lion and included in the big five of Africa, that inhabit the continent of Africa.
The African leopard exhibits great variation in coat color, depending on location and habitat. Coat colour varies from pale yellow to deep gold or tawny, and sometimes black, and is patterned with black rosettes while the head, lower limbs and belly are spotted with solid black.
The leopard has an exceptional ability to adapt to changes in prey availability, and has a very broad diet. Small prey are taken where large ungulates are less common. The known prey of leopards ranges from dung beetles to adult elands, which can reach 900 kg (2,000 lb). In sub-Saharan Africa, at least 92 prey species have been documented in leopard scat including rodents, birds, small and large antelopes, hyraxes and hares, and arthropods. They generally focus their hunting activity on locally abundant medium-sized ungulates in the 20 to 80 kg (44 to 176 lb) range, while opportunistically taking other prey.
Queen Lorian, a famous female leopard, was photographed sitting comfortably in a thicket of bushes during a Photography Safari on an early morning game drive in the Maasai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya.
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Little by Little
A poem by Peter S. Quinn
There is always some sign
Giving me purposes letting me find
Little by little I will reline
Reaching my highway leaving behind
All that's nothing without or strong
Penny are wasted never again
Let there be something in this song
That gives me a heart not searching in vain
All or nothing is how I was born
Reaching my aim and my desire
Thoughts are wasted some are wind-borne
Taking their dream higher and higher
Here I'm wanting like everyone distinct
To go ahead cause I gotta find out
We have our time before we go extinct
What we can do what it's all about
Little by little I'm gonna look
Though I don't know exactly where
Aiming for something play by the book
Taking the steps that I might dare
Give what I can before it's too late
Reaching a goal reaching a dream
Isn’t life indubitable oh isn't it great
Everyone going ahead with their scheme
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The poem appeared on www.poemhunter.com/peter-s-quinn
Mit den ersten Sonnenstrahlen zeigt sich diese schöne Löwin im besten Fotolicht.
Sie jagen meistens nachts - und sind dann auch äußerst erfolgreich. Wo sich diese Dame die letzte Nicht rumgetrieben hat, kann ich nur erahnen.
The night gives way to day
With the first rays of the sun, this beautiful lioness shows herself in the best photo light.
They hunt mostly at night - and are then also extremely successful. Where this lady has been the last time, I can only guess.
Masai Mara - Kenya
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The Enkoyanai Pride females had brought down a wildebeest during the day and by the time we got to them at sunset they were just finishing there much needed meal.
The two male prides were sitting at a distance from the females and cubs having already had their fill. The cubs had all eaten and were busy playing with each other whilst the sub-adults were polishing off the left over carcass, before they all went down to the stream to quench their thirst and sleep the rest of the night off.
This beautiful Queen of the Enkoyanai pride, was captured on a photography safari, watching the sub-adults busy feeding on the remains of the carcass and was photographed on a late evening game drive in the Maasai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya.
The African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana), also known as the African savanna elephant, is the largest living terrestrial animal with bulls reaching a shoulder height of up to 3.96 m (13.0 ft). They have the largest brain and longest gestation period of any land animal with each pregnancy averaging 21.5 months.
Since elephants are so large, they require an enormous amount of food.
Its diet consists mainly of grasses, creepers and herbs. Adults can consume up to 150 kg (330 lb) per day. During the dry season, the diet also includes leaves and bark. Tree bark in particular contains a high level of calcium. Elephants drink 180–230 Litres of water daily, and seem to prefer sites where water and soil contains sodium.
This handsome and very huge fully grown bull Elephant on his daily route down to the watering hole for his daily drink was captured on a Photography Safari on an early morning game drive in Ol Jogi Wildlife Conservancy, Laikipia, Kenya.
Siblings, or at the very least, close cousins sit side by side drinking the cool remnants of the lake bed at dawn. The sun will rise rapidly, and along with it the temperatures. Although these two are close now, they will ultimately only share their first year or so. The male, on the left, will begin to move off peripherally in the pride as he ages, and eventually will be pushed out completely. He will join a bachelor pride of males until such time that he is lucky enough to secure a pride of his own. She, on the other hand, will most likely remain a member of her birth pride for life. For now, they enjoy a sip of sunrise, together, by the lake bed at dawn. #Lions