Many guides have spoken about the abundant rain we had at the beginning of the year. However, the rain has continued, albeit more irregularly, throughout the winter months. This has ensured that even the smallest wallows and pools of water remain full. As a result, the animals have been distributed throughout the reserve rather than concentrating around the Sand River.
Today’s TWIP will be a little different. I’ve been playing around with the Canon 300mm fixed lens, as well as the Canon 200–400mm with the 1.4x teleconverter. These lenses have really only allowed me to take most of my photos in portrait orientation.
I’ve also been experimenting with light for a while now. Many of the photos were taken in very unique lighting conditions, which I think has helped create something a little different.
Let us know your favourites in the comments section below.
Enjoy This Week In Pictures…
Early morning light with the Ntsevu pride on a giraffe kill.
This was the first time for me capturing a leopard crossing the runway. The Xinkova Female looking left and right to make sure it was safe to cross the airstrip.
A curious dwarf mongoose being the only brave one to see what was happening around. The Low angle was a result of me lying flat several yards away.
Light peeping through the leave of a Jackal berry tree onto the beautiful Ngungwe Female leopard. I enjoyed the black and white in this photo. However, later we will see the more natural light of the scene.
A large herd of buffalo approaching water at dusk.
It has been a tough few months for the two Kambula lionesses, who originally had 6 cubs, are left with 4 subadults. Saying this, the subadults are learning how to hunt and will hopefully soon be able to assist their mothers. This young female is practising the art of killing, which will be her asset in the near future.
This bull hippo was having a roll as he was getting ready to get out the water to feed for the night. The light was beautiful, however, I did cut his foot off due to being too close with the fixed 300mm lens.
Piercing light on the Ngungwe female leopard.
A spotted buffalo, this was a first for me. Although it was covered in spots a form of leucism, this animal was in superb condition.
After a considerable amount of time, beautiful golden light glittered on the Ngungwe female leopard.
A mother and calf rhino having a drink in the morning light. This rhino is not older than 4-5 months. A still morning like this truly brings out the reflection.
A further black and white image of these two rhinos. This image for me truly brings out the reflection of these prehistoric creatures.
A Verroux’s Eagle Owl perched at sunset, awaiting the hunting advantages the night brings.
For me, the most beautiful pattern.
This is a wider angle of the Hlambela Male leopard, highlighting the change in shape and size of a leopard’s rosettes.
A new addition to one of the hyena dens on Londolozi. This small hyena is no older than a couple weeks. We often determine the age of these smaller hyenas based on their colour and darkness.
Two hippos running into a waterhole to submerge themselves for the day.
The wide eyed look of a leopard that is either highly intrigued by something or terrified, in this case, the Xinkhova Female was intrigued.
Not something you get to see every day,
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