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The boss of the lion pack has everything under control
Masai Mara - Kenya
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with this fascinating mother hippo and her still very young offspring, who were able to keep their heads above water with skillful swimming movements.
A wonderful moment!
Maasai Mara - Kenya
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The brothers Titus and Brutus share a copacetic moment of synchrony.
At Brookfield Zoo - mid morning at the start of a hot day. They are normally sweet together, but usually just sleeping/lounging. I was walking by and saw this unusual dual pose, and quickly snapped off a few captures. The harmonic lines of their profiles really grabbed my attention!
So erlebte man normalerweise den Park - ein großer Reichtum an Säugetieren, die sich hier tummeln.
Besonders die Elefanten sind hier einzigartig.
Nach einer sehr schwierigen Dürrezeit in den letzten Monaten in der viele Tiere verendet sind, scheint sich die Situation in Amboseli wieder zu verbessern.
Es hat geregnet und der Pflanzenwuchs kehrt zurück - die Lebensgrundlage für die dort lebenden Massai und die vielen Säugetiere.
Amboseli's elephants
This is how you would normally experience the park - a great wealth of mammals that congregate here.
Especially the elephants are unique here.
After a very difficult drought period in the last months in which many animals died, the situation in Amboseli seems to be improving again.
It has rained and the plant growth is returning - the basis of life for the Maasai living there and the many mammals.
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Selten lässt die sich Blicken -und plötzlich kommt sie unverhofft aus dem Gebüsch auf dich zu - das ist Bahati!
Masai Mara - Kenia
The mysterious leopardess
Rarely does she show her face - and suddenly she comes out of the bushes towards you - that's Bahati!
Massai Mara - Kenya
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This lionesse is very alive and enjoying the shade!
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In the heart of Botswana’s Okavango Delta, a young lion pauses in the golden light of dusk, its gaze sharp and contemplative. The soft glow of the setting sun dances across its tawny coat, highlighting the delicate textures of fur and the intensity in its amber eyes. Every detail of this close-up reveals the quiet strength and acute awareness that define Africa’s apex predators.
This photograph captures more than a portrait — it embodies a moment of stillness in the wild, where the boundary between observer and observed momentarily dissolves. The lion’s focused expression suggests it's scanning its surroundings, possibly tracking movement in the grass or listening for the distant calls of its pride. A subtle breeze lifts the fur on its ears, adding motion to an otherwise frozen moment.
Taken in one of the most pristine wildlife habitats on Earth, this image celebrates not only the lion as a symbol of wild Africa but also the fragile, awe-inspiring ecosystem of the Okavango Delta — a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for its biodiversity and raw beauty.
The lion cub | Kruger National Park, South Africa
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Shinde private concession, Okavango Delta in Botswana
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Can I come? Where ya going? Hey! Hey big brother! Will there be snacks? This is GREAT!
Got out to Lincoln Park Zoo to see the Lion cubs. And they are of course quite cute even though they arent tiny any longer. Lotta of sleeping going on because...cats, but some intermittent action.
Three male cubs, Pesho, Sidai, and Lomelok were born January 9th to second time mom Zari, and her mate Jabari. Last year she gave birth to Pilipili who is now the big brother you see in this image.
Nice zoo, and met some nice folks there - Cheers!
The African buffalo or Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer) is a large Sub-Saharan African bovine. Syncerus caffer caffer, the Cape buffalo, is the typical subspecies, and the largest one, found in Southern and East Africa.
One of the "big five" African game, it is known as "the Black Death" or "widowmaker", and is widely regarded as a very dangerous animal. According to some estimates, it gores and kills over 200 people every year. Buffaloes are sometimes reported to kill more people in Africa than any other animal.
African buffalo is well known for its exceptional memory. It will recognize a person (such as hunters) that hurt it in the past and it will attack it at their next encounter. Same is with lions. They will "preventively" kill cubs of lions that are known attackers of the herd.
Photographed on a late evening game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya.
...für diese Löwin in der Masai Mara.
Es ist immer wieder faszinierend und Motivation zugleich, schon weit vor Sonnenaufgang das Camp zu verlassen, um auf gute Motivsuche zu gehen. Mit Hilfe eines sehr guten Guide's hat man auch fast immer Erfolg!
Masai Mara - Kenia
A new day begins...
...for this lioness in the Masai Mara.
It is always fascinating and motivating at the same time to leave the camp well before sunrise to go on a good motif search. With the help of a very good guide you almost always succeed!
Masai Mara - Kenya
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This close-up photograph captures the incredible detail and character of a wild African elephant in Namibia. From the deep wrinkles of its skin to the powerful curve of its tusk, this image showcases the raw beauty and majesty of Africa's wildlife. Taken during a journey through Namibia's vast landscapes, this shot is a powerful tribute to nature, travel, and conservation.
Elephants (Loxodonta africana) are the largest land animals on Earth, and they're one of the most unique-looking animals, too. With their characteristic long noses, or trunks; large, floppy ears; and wide, thick legs, there is no other animal with a similar physique.
A baby elephant is called a calf. It weighs about 250 pounds at birth and stands about three feet tall. Calves can't see very well at first, but they can recognize their mothers by touch, scent, and sound.
Baby elephants stay very close to their mothers for the first couple of months. The calves drink their mother's milk for about two years, sometimes longer. They drink up to 3 gallons of milk a day! At about four months old, they also begin eating some plants, like adult elephants, but they continue to need as much milk from their mother. They keep drinking milk for up to ten years!
This beautiful Elephant family was captured on a photography safari during an early morning game drive in the Maasai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya.
This stunning black and white portrait captures the raw strength and resilience of a rhinoceros in Namibia. The intricate textures of its thick skin and the power of its iconic horn reflect the true essence of Africa’s wildlife. A tribute to nature conservation and the beauty of wildlife photography.
A powerful close-up of an African elephant in Botswana’s Chobe National Park. The texture of its wrinkled skin, the curve of its ivory tusk, and the delicate movement of its trunk reflect both the strength and vulnerability of Africa’s giants.
The Kruger National Park lies in the north-east of South Africa and runs along the border of Mozambique in the east, Zimbabwe in the north, and the southern border is the Crocodile River. The park covers 20,000 square kilometers and is divided in 14 different ecozones, each supporting different wildlife. It is one of the main attractions of South Africa and it is considered the flagship of South African National Parks (SANParks).
The infrastructure of the park is outstanding by African standards and roads inside the park are of very good quality and potholes on the main roads are rare. Smaller sidetracks are close to the originals landscape, but manageable with a normal car, although a 4x4 offers probably a better comfort on this type of terrain. KNP roads have speed limits range from 20 to 50 km/h and it is not wise to go much faster, because game tends to cross the roads out of nowhere.
If you look closely, you'll see the red-billed oxpeckers on the backs of these cape buffalos, there to pick off insects and other pests.
...is missing on my photostream! I can't believe it, there is not a single image of a rhino and I've got plenty of rhino images! Before I leave again my stream needs a few rhinos:-)!!!!
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Elephants are the largest land animals on Earth, and they're one of the most unique-looking animals, too. With their characteristic long noses, or trunks; large, floppy ears; and wide, thick legs, there is no other animal with a similar physique.
A baby elephant is called a calf. It weighs about 250 pounds at birth and stands about three feet tall. Calves can't see very well at first, but they can recognize their mothers by touch, scent, and sound.
Baby elephants stay very close to their mothers for the first couple of months. The calves drink their mother's milk for about two years, sometimes longer. They drink up to 3 gallons of milk a day! At about four months old, they also begin eating some plants, like adult elephants, but they continue to need as much milk from their mother. They keep drinking milk for up to ten years!
This very cute looking baby Elephant, was captured on a photography safari during a game drive, following its mother in Maasai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya.
Den Tag zuvor hatten wir eine Löwin beobachtet, die sich relativ früh am Nachmittag von ihrer Gruppe entfernt hatte und allein Richtung Berge verzog. An ihren ausgeprägten Zitzen konnten wir vermuten, dass sie im dichten Gestrüpp ihren Nachwuchs versteckt hält und nun versorgen wollte.
In der folgenden Nacht regnete es unentwegt, und so erlebten wir am nächsten Morgen für kurze Zeit dichten Nebel über der Savanne - eine unglaublich tolle Licht-Stimmung, die sich hierbei für kurze Zeit ergab.
Dort wo sich am Vortag die Löwin von ihrer Gruppe entfernt hatte, tauchte sie im dichten Frühnebel plötzlich mit ihrem Nachwuchs auf.
Ein Einblick in diese schöne Familienidylle gewährte sie uns nur für einen kurzen Moment, bevor sie mit ihrem Nachwuchs wieder im dichten Gestrüpp verschwand.
Early morning fog in the Masai Mara
The day before we had observed a lioness who had left her group relatively early in the afternoon and moved off alone towards the mountains. From her pronounced teats we could assume that she was hiding her offspring in the dense undergrowth and now wanted to take care of them.
In the following night it rained incessantly, and so we experienced dense fog over the savannah for a short time the next morning - an unbelievably great light atmosphere, which resulted from this for a short time.
Where the lioness had moved away from her group the day before, the lioness suddenly appeared in the dense early morning fog with her offspring.
A glimpse into this beautiful family idyll she granted us only for a short moment, before she disappeared again with her offspring in the dense undergrowth.
Masai Mara - Kenya - September 2021
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Leopard sightings are always a highlight of each safari. In the South Luangwa NP, Zambia, sightings are not rare at all, daily sightings almost guaranteed. But not often they pose as nicely as here.
A pair of young lion brothers, not yet with their full manes, prowl together across the savanna near the border between the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and the Serengeti, Tanzania. Brothers almost always stay together, which increases their chances of successful hunts and helps them to maintain territory and build prides. Note the numbers of annoying insects buzzing around their faces.
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Featured on Flickr Explore #27 on 2023-01-23,
During a recent trip to the Maasai Mara, we were lucky to sight Jilime, daughter of Luluka, late in the evening. Jilime is over 2 years old and is turning out to be a successful Leopard in the wild having gained her independence from her mother.
Queen Jilime posing on a tree was captured during a photography safari on a late evening game drive in the Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya.
Although the annoying flies accompany the lioness every time she moves, she looks with a very clear gaze in search of food for herself and her offspring.
Kenya - Maasai Mara
Klarer Blick!
Obwohl immer wieder die lästigen Fliegen die Löwin bei jeder ihrer Bewegung begleiten, schaut sie mit sehr klarem Blick auf der Suche nach Fressbarem für sich und ihrem Nachwuchs.
Kenia - Maasai Mara
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Portrait of a lion | Kruger Sightings
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I have to say that this rhino is only locked up there while the keepers are cleaning the enclosure!!!
Have you ever been stalked by a leopard?
This look? The decisive moment for Samson, the Amur Leopard right before he tried to attack me!
Not something on my bucket list... Not something I thought I'd ever face... But...
I was taking pictures of Samson, the four year old Amur Leopard at Brookfield Zoo. He was quite active this day - roaming his habitat - going for birds if they strayed too close. I hoped to get some good action shots. He's grown quite large now - 5 feet? 100 lbs? A sizeable cat - much larger than his mom, Lisa.
It was cold and in the middle of the week - there were very few people around - in fact, I was alone with him. He was high up on the rocks - a typical place, and I moved over by the netting on the right side, and leaned in to minimize the appearance of the netting in the image capture.
He suddenly, intently focused on me, then moved along the rocks, toward the angled log that lets them climb up and down on that side of the habitat. Running first, then slowing, as he moved down the log - leading to the look you see.
I didn't realize it at the time, but he was stalking me. Judging that maybe, just maybe I was close enough to get at. Sizing me up.
Me? I was oblivious as to his intent - I was happy to get some big cat action!
Then he raced down the log, bounded to the ground, right toward me! I was just trying to keep him in the frame, but couldn't see his actions clearly, he was moving so fast!
Before I knew it, he leapt and hit the netting, bowing it way out toward me - he was going for my head! I backed away, the netting held, and he had a disappointed look on his face.
If you've seen Encanto, in the "Don't Eat Those" scene, the Jaguar has the same expression - I should post it.
Playing? Hunting? Both? I oddly did not feel frightened by this - but it could have been dangerous.
He did variations of this charge a few more times, but none as powerfully as that first leap. A couple of times he snuck up on me and was next to me before I knew it - again on the netting. After a while, he went up on the rocks for a nap, and I left...
A crazy encounter for sure. Hopefully I provided him some novel entertainment - a respite from his usual life. I won't soon forget it!
Featured on Flickr Explore #69 on 2021-03-05
Elephants (Loxodonta africana) are the largest land animals on Earth, and they're one of the most unique-looking animals, too. With their characteristic long noses, or trunks; large, floppy ears; and wide, thick legs, there is no other animal with a similar physique.
A baby elephant is called a calf. It weighs about 250 pounds at birth and stands about three feet tall. Calves can't see very well at first, but they can recognize their mothers by touch, scent, and sound.
Baby elephants stay very close to their mothers for the first couple of months. The calves drink their mother's milk for about two years, sometimes longer. They drink up to 3 gallons of milk a day! At about four months old, they also begin eating some plants, like adult elephants, but they continue to need as much milk from their mother. They keep drinking milk for up to ten years!
This beautiful Elephant family was captured on a photography safari during an early morning game drive in the Maasai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya.