This young male lion was photographed from an underground bunker hide in the Etosha National Park, Namibia. I got up at the crack of dawn to see two young males approaching the waterhole. I grabbed my cameras and ran to the bunker. What followed was a beautiful sighting in beautiful light! At this point, a […]
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Free-tailed funnel cloud (reprint from June 2011)
When Doppler radar first arrived in the area known affectionately to Texans as the Hill Country, the local television station meteorologists were understandably eager to show off the weather forecasting capabilities of their newest toy. Unfortunately, they got off to a less than impressive start. Night after night that summer, evening thunderstorms were forecast but […]
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. […]
Life is a safari vehicle. You just never know!
Late April, early May heralds the start of the impala rutting season in Southern Africa. Males evaluate each other, openly; establish a pecking order; settle disputes with fluid strength and in need, make their point at horn’s-end. To the victor a harem of willing ladies…. Late April, early May also ushers in mostly cooler weather, […]
The great migration – circle of life
Every year thousands of wildebeest moving to the Ndutu-Plains in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area in Tanzania to give birth of their calves. In the Ndutu-Plains they find best conditions, because the grass there has special minerals that are important in the first weeks for rearing the calves. Within 3 to 4 weeks up to 500000 […]
Behind the Frame: Forest King
How often do you get to see and photograph a lion in a forest? Most people who’ve been on safari in Africa see them either on grassy plains (think Masai Mara), in arid semi-desert (think Kalahari) or in thick bushveld (think Kruger Park). This photo was taken in Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe. What you […]
All In…
In spite of their natural aversion to water, the lions of the Okavango must quickly learn to adapt to their flooded environment. Okavango Delta, Botswana. Nikon D3s. Nikon 200-400 mm. ISO 800. f 6.7 @ 1/2000sec. Lexar Media. © Dana Allen with Mombo Camp and Journeys Unforgettable Photographic Safaris