There are many amazing birds of prey in Africa, but there is one that is undoubtedly the “king of the African sky” due to its beauty, splendour and hauntingly evocative, distinctive call. I am talking about the African Fish Eagle, of course. During our recent Wild Eye photographic safari on the Chobe river that lies […]
Tag: Botswana
A Flash of Color
A Lilac-breasted Roller (Coracias caudata) displays the amazing variety of colors in his plumage. Okavango Delta, Botswana. With Wilderness Safaris. Nikon D3s. Nikon 200-400mm. ISO 800 f5.6 @ 1/4000 sec. Lexar Media. © Dana Allen www.photosafari-africa.net www.facebook.com/DanaAllenPhotoSafari
Graceful Wings
There are few birds in Africa that evoke more in us than the African Fish Eagle. It has been my favourite raptor for years, and their haunting calls along Africa’s waterways are an amazing reminder of the privilege we have to be on safari. One of the best places to see and photograph them is […]
To Get to the Other Side…
A Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalus) crosses the Savute Channel, in no small hurry, to get to the safety of the other side. Savute Channel, Linyanti Reserve, Botswana. With DumaTau Camp. Nikon D3s. Nikon 200-400 mm. ISO 800 f4.8 @ 1/2000 sec. Lexar Media. © Dana Allen www.photosafari-africa.net www.facebook.com/DanaAllenPhotoSafari
Getting Your Feet Wet…
As the floods arrive, the wildlife of the Okavango prepares for many months of wet feet. No problem at all for this big male lion (Panthera leo) as he strides across an open floodplain in the early morning – Okavango Delta, Botswana. Nikon D4. Nikon 200-400 mm. ISO 1600 f6.7 @ 1/350 sec. Lexar Media. […]
A Flash of White…
That oblique flash of white puts an entire species at risk. Keep it where it belongs… on an elephant. Nikon D4. Nikon 200-400 mm. ISO 800. f4 @ 1/250 sec. Lexar Media. © Dana Allenwww.photosafari-africa.net www.facebook.com/DanaAllenPhotoSafari With Xigera Camp
Swiss Army Trunk…
The most versatile tool on the planet. Nikon D4. Nikon 28-300 mm. ISO 800 f6.7 @ 1/1500 sec. Lexar Media. © Dana Allen www.photosafari-africa.net www.facebook.com/DanaAllenPhotoSafari With Journeys Unforgettable Photographic Safaris
