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Flat Rock 3:2 Male

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Dean de la Rey

Alumni Ranger

Dean was a guide at Londolozi from 2018 to 2022. He grew up in Johannesburg and it was from his very first trip to the bush at the age of two that he was captivated by this environment (he claims he can remember ...

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Marinda Drake
Master Tracker

Stunning pics Dean. Love the Tatowa young male. Great capture of the 3 Birmingham males and the Zebra. And that once in a life time sighting, the pangolin.

Dean De La Rey
Alumni Ranger

Thank you Marinda, appreciate the comments.

Dave Mills
Senior Digital Ranger

Well done, Dean. A nice beginning to the new year and to your career.

Dean De La Rey
Alumni Ranger

Thanks Dave, glad you enjoyed them.

Darlene Knott
Master Tracker

Great shots, Dean! I particularly loved the three male lions, but also the beautiful leopard photos! The pangolin photo was amazing! That tongue!!! I use Canon cameras too. There are so many things to learn, but the results make it worthwhile! You have made a great start!

Dean De La Rey
Alumni Ranger

Loved working with Canon, very user friendly. The learning never stops but that is the exciting part.

Gloria Brislin
Explorer

Wow Frank. You’re clearly already a gifted wildlife photographer. I look forward to seeing a lot more of your work.

Gloria Brislin
Explorer

Sorry Dean. Frank sitting next to me!

Dean De La Rey
Alumni Ranger

Don’t worry Gloria, many of my colleagues call me Frank anyways. Thank you so much for the kind words.

The 2 pangolins and the 3 male lions… impressive pictures!

Dean De La Rey
Alumni Ranger

Thank you Valentina, both hard to come by. Was super lucky

Mary Beth Wheeler
Guest contributor

What a memorable TWIP, Dean! And that pangolin shot – amazing! Thank you.

Dean De La Rey
Alumni Ranger

Thank you so much Mary Beth. Just happy you enjoyed it.

Michael Kalm
Guest contributor

Great framing of the oxpecker James, in the curve of the very interesting buffalo horn. And the three Birmingham males lined up like that. I expect them to be sporting top hats and canes and do a chorus line dance!

Dean De La Rey
Alumni Ranger

Hi Michael, thanks for the comment. yes the three males sighting was unique to say the least. The oxpecker is one of my favourites.

Wendy Macnicol
Digital Tracker

Hi Dean. For someone who has fairly recently bought a camera, some of the pics in this group were really excellent! As you say – the Pangolin Mom and Baby are unique – especially when one adds that tongue! Have taken quite a few of these photos as Screensavers. I may add that our guests quite often just ignore us and sit and watch the Screensavers I have going round and round. They are not being rude. They are just fascinated. Most of my pics are from Londolozi because we get their blog every day. Well done, Dean. Keep them coming. Wendy M

Dean De La Rey
Alumni Ranger

Hi Wendy, thank you for that wonderful comment. It is amazing the power an image has; screensaver or printed. Happy you get to enjoy them daily now.

Wendy Hawkins
Senior Digital Ranger

Oh Dean, the Pangolin & baby take 1st prize & the Birmingham Boys a good 2nd place & the rest all stunning. Thank you for my Friday fix. Have a great weekend & Happy New Year 🙂

Dean De La Rey
Alumni Ranger

Happy New Year to you too Wendy. Yes seems like those two images are a clear favourite. Thak you for the lovely comment.

Suzanne Gibson
Guest contributor

Wonderful pictures, Dean. You certainly struck the jackpot with the pangolin and pup, that must be a once in a lifetime sighting. I especially love the ones of the Tatowa female and young male; does anyone know what happened to her daughter from the same litter?

Karl Kornwolf
Guest contributor

So much power AND peace with the Elephant walking through the mud …..

Dean De La Rey
Alumni Ranger

Hi Karl, couldn’t have said it better myself.

Joanne Wadsworth Kelley
Master Tracker

Well Dean for your first time blogging and also new to the photographic world, you did a remarkable job! So many surberb images and a few unusual….like that incredibly long tongue! Great job and am looking forward to your future posts.

Dean De La Rey
Alumni Ranger

Thank you Joanne, unusual sometimes catches the eye more. Glad you enjoyed.

Cynthia House
Explorer

Beautiful and inspiring photos that make me yearn to visit Londolozi.

Dean De La Rey
Alumni Ranger

Thank you Cynthia. Look forward to that visit.

Denise Vouri
Guest contributor

Well for a beginner you have captured some great images!! One of my favorites is the Ndzanzeni male that I had the fortune of viewing in addition to the Birmingham males. Continued success and wonderful adventures in Londolozi.

Dean De La Rey
Alumni Ranger

Thank you for the comment Denise. Ndzanzeni young male has provided some great viewing experience.

Phil Schultz
Senior Digital Ranger

Might be the best Pangolin picture I’ve ever seen. 0-2 on Pangolins, but something tells me Londolozi will beckon me to come again.

Dean De La Rey
Alumni Ranger

Wow Phil, thank you for that. Really means a lot.

Fabulous pic of the pangolins! Congratulations.

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