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I dont post too many zebra images from my safaris as im more focused with heading to see the big cats. However, sometimes I come across an interesting composition thats worth a frame or two and make a point to stop. D850 200 to 400 f4 310mm 1/640 f4.5 iso 220 Africa photo safari

This Big Cat definitely wasnt happy to pose for me so I didnt stick around too long! D850 200 to 400 f4 1/400 f4 400mm iso 320 +.67 EV

This big impala stood its ground and posed for a picture. D850 200 to 500 f5.6 270mm 1/2000 f5.6 iso 200 East Africa photo safari

Got quite a number of shots of this full belly leopard (See previous posts) this was one of the last few frames before it disappeared into the bushes. D850 200 to 300 f4 400 f6.3 1/800 iso 720 East Africa Big cats photo safari

One of my favorite Elephant shots due to the highlights and light which is quite unusual from the usual scenes I come across. Part of a series of three D850 200 to 400 f4 260mm f4 iso 360 1/640

A cheetah mum with her cubs finds her vantage point to hunt for the next meal D810 200 to 400 f4 400mm iso 200 1/2000 f5 East Africa big cats photo safari

Cheetah mum with her cub relaxing in the grass. From one of my first safaris shooting digital D80 80 to 200 f2.8 200mm f4.8 1/1000 iso 320

A leopard comes through the bushes and straight to me before walking off. Only managed a couple of head on shots before it turned away D810 200 to 400 f4 400mm f4 1/400 iso 320

Managed to get a nice angle on this lioness. A few distracting elements but it still takes me back to the moment. D850 200 to 400 f4 400mm f4 1/1000 iso200 oct 23 photosafari

This chap was quite happy to offer a ride in exchange for some free tick removal by the ox pickers. They do however also up wounds which isnt such a good thing. I got a few shots with the birds in flight as well, could have done with a brighter day had to push the iso. D850 200 to 400 f4 380mm...

Going through my old giraffe safari files and came across this one with a mum and daughter. Quite happy with the angle and lighting which is often an issue with giraffe portraits. D810 200 to 400 f4 400mm 1/800 f5.6 iso 100 oct 2014 photo saf

I noticed a lot of commotion within the group. Fights kept on braking out started by one elephant. You will notice it trunk is damaged, it actually leaks quite a bit and must be causing major pain which likely translated into more aggressive behavior hence the fights. D850 200 to 400 f4 240mm...

Came across this chap and another old male relaxing in the shade D850 28-300mm 200mm f 5.6 1/640 iso400 Feb 2024 mara big cats safari

This Buffalo was getting quite irritated by the flies hovering around D850 200 to 400 f4 400mm 1/1600 f4 iso 400 Feb 2024 E.Africa Safari

This cheetah was just chilling in the shade. Not in a major hunting or sleeping mode D850 200 to 400 f4 1/640 f4 400mm iso 1100 Feb 2024 photo safari

Always nice to see Zebra doing this. I believe its not only to rest but it allows them to keep an eye on predators in two directions at the same time. D850 200 to 400 f4 400mm f5 1/2000 iso 400 Africa photo safari, Feb 2024

These two would not keep still. I couldn't quite manage to get the right spot to capture them the way I would like (head on for the drinking one) so had to settle for this viewpoint. Such is life in the wild! D850 200 to 400 f4 400mm 1/3200 f4 iso 400 Feb 2024 big cats photo safari, east africa

Stayed with two male lions for a while this is one of the last shots before they disappeared. Tricky one with focusing and the grass, I never use eye detect or subject tracking in scenes like this. D850 200 to 400 f4 400mm iso 800 1/800 f4 Feb 2024 Big Cats photo safari, East Africa

This Cheetah was on the look out ready to hunt, I got quite a few shot of it though the grass. East Africa Safari Feb 2024 D850 200 to 400 f4 400mm f6.3 1/1250

Nice to get a shot in the sun that isnt heavy on the contrast so quite happy with this one D850 200 to 400 f4 400mm 1/3200 f4 iso 400 Big Cats Safari East Africa Feb 2024

A couple of old male lions just walking up. I would have liked to come across them a few hours later when I could have closed down and lowered the iso as well but in the wild you dont have too much choice, just make the best of it. D850 200 to 400 f4 200mm f4 1/400 iso 4000

Fun to watch this lion family hanging out, the light was a little harsh but managed to get a few shots. D850 28 to 300 3.5 200mm 1/400 f10 iso 500 Big Cats Safari Feb 2024

Impala with a touch of golden light. D850 200 to 400 f4 240mm 1/1000 f4 iso 400 February Photo Safari

Tricky lighting but the Raw file managed to hold the detail. This old male is probably sick given the jaws and saliva D850 200 to 400 f4 1/800 f4 iso 500 400mm Center Average metering

Although not as 'cute' as some of my other lion cub images certainly the most interesting for me especially in the way its body is contorted. D850 200-400 f4 200mm 1/500 iso 640 f4 7 meters

I took quite a few shots of this lioness coming through the grass. Initially, I just glanced and didnt even rate the imported files. I had others with clear lions, kills, action shots etc that caught my attention. It wasn't until at least 8 months later just revisiting lion images did I take a...

Warthog snack anyone? D850 200-400f4 400mm 1/2500 f4 400iso Some more in my gallery

Not too far from me so managed to get a few shots. The membrane blinking was a nice lucky catch D850 200-400 f4 400mm 1/5000 f4 iso 400

Topi (Coke Hartebeest) are often thought of as the Guardians of the herd. They are normally the ones to warn the buffalo, zebra and wildebeest of predators. They also tend to be quite brave and take a stance on old ant hills to get a better view of the area. D850 200-400 f4 400mm f5 1/5000 iso 400

A few shots of the young Topi. New born they dont have any of their parents color D850, 200-400 f4 200mm, 200 iso f4 1/600

This is a crop from a full body shot simply because I like the one fly hanging in air. D850 200-400 f4 400mm f5.6 1/1600 iso 400

Still one of my favorite interaction shots. Actually heard the growling then went to locate them in the tall grass D700 80mm f2.8 1/400 iso 200

Giving me a smile :-) Nikon D810 200-400 f4 340mm 1/800 f5. iso 1250 -0.67EV

A dead hippo scavenged by the usual suspects, I think I have a shot a day or two later and its all gone but for the bones D850 200-400 f4 at 250mm iso 200 1/600 f4

Z5 1/1250 f4.5 iso 400 350mm. 200-400 f4 Mara safari

D850 1/800 iso 400 200-400 f4 at 300mm Mara safari

D850 1/4000 iso 400 200-400 f4 at 300mm Mara photo safari day2

Mara Safari D850 1/640 f4 iso 400 400mm (200-400)

D850 310mm (200-400) f4 1/2000 iso 400 Had a bit more reach and typically would zoom in but decided to keep the full body incl tail in the shot Mara photo safari Oct 2023

Mara. A shady spot provided even lighting but pushed the iso a bit, still not an issue. D850 200-400 f4 1/833 iso 1110