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Grizzly Bears feeding in the river. The salmon were plentiful and running in the river at Pavlov (or Pavlof) harbour in South East, Alaska. This Grizzly Bear had no trouble catching salmon anytime it wished. Having caught its prey it would stand in the fast flowing...
Lunge-feeding Humpback whales. It was a gloriously sunny day in Gull Cove on North Chichagof Island, in South East Alaska. The snow covered mountains created the perfect backdrop. We spotted large numbers of gulls, mostly Kittiwakes dipping and diving into the sea....
Grizzly Bears at a waterfall. The river and waterfall were flowing nicely in Pavlov (or Pavlof) harbour in South East Alaska and the salmon were plentiful and running. The Grizzly bears were enjoying the feast. Watching the bears charging through the raging water was...
An impressive male Proboscis Monkey. As we sailed along the Sekonyer River in Tanjung Puting National Park (Indonesian Borneo) we spotted a male Proboscis Monkey sitting on an exposed branch over the river. These are very striking and impressive monkeys. The proboscis...
Playful young Orangutan. In Tanjung Puting National Park, Indonesian Borneo we came across this Orangutan with her youngster. They were both feeding but the youngster decided to do this whilst hanging upside down. Its mother paid the youngster no attention even when...
Male Orangutan calls loudly across the jungle. As we sailed along the Sekonyer River in Tanjung Puting National Park (Indonesian Borneo) we spotted a male Orangutan high in the trees along the river bank. It was scratching itself and eating fruits. It the disappeared...
An Orangutan called Albert - a large alpha male. Light rain was falling in Tanjung Puting National Park in Indonesian Borneo when this large alpha male Orangutan turned up at the feeding station. He was known as Albert - a great name for such a striking great ape. One...
Young Orangutan plays by swinging from a tree. In Tanjung Puting National Park, Indonesian Borneo we came across this Orangutan with her youngster. Whilst the mother did some grooming the youngster hung from the tree branch and swung from side to side. A very...
Proboscis Monkeys and their tiny babies. As we sailed along the Sekonyer River in Tanjung Puting National Park (Indonesian Borneo) we spotted a female Proboscis Monkey sitting on an exposed branch over the river. She was nursing her very young baby. All was peaceful...
Just hanging around: Orangutan with her tiny baby. In Tanjung Puting National Park, Indonesian Borneo we were lucky to come across a Orangutan with her tiny baby. It was remarkable that they just hung from the branches of trees without a care in the world. A clear...
Greater Coucal with a Speckle-headed Vine Snake. It was raining in Tanjung Puting National Park (Indonesian Borneo) as we sailed along the Sekonyer River. A flash of colour across the river - a Greater Coucal. It landed in a tree on the river bank and we could see...
Probocis Monkeys on the move. As we sailed along the Sekonyer River in Tanjung Puting National Park (Indonesian Borneo) we could see and hear a troupe of Proboscis Monkeys making their way through the jungle. We got in position where we anticipated the moneys would...
An adorable baby elephant. Near Laikipia Wilderness camp, Kenya, this herd of elephants had just crossed the river and were enjoying a sand bath. Amongst them was a tiny, baby elephant. It was also enjoying the sand bath by rolling in the sand or getting sand blown...
Elephants have fun in the river. Over the previous few days the level of the river near Lakipia Wilderness Camp, Kenya had been rising following some very impressive late afternoon storms. We watched as this herd of elephants approached the river intent on crossing....
Asian Elephants near the Kabini River. Looking out from the edge of the jungle in Nagarahole National Park, India towards the Kabini River we saw this delightful group of Asian Elephants. The light was lovely as we watched the family group with young calves wander...
A fabulous male Leopard goes walkabout. In Kenya’s Maasai Mara National Reserve, we had been watching this huge cat for sometime as it relaxed under bush. As the wind began to pick up, the male Leopard got up and set off walking. We tracked him for sometime. He gave a...
A magnificent male Leopard. Finding a relaxed male Leopard is a rare thing. In Kenya’s Maasai Mara National Reserve we found a magnificent male leopard relaxing near the river. Such a powerful big cat! A fabulous encounter!
Frosty Bison by the Firehole River. It was a very cold morning as we drove along the road at the the side of the Firehole River, in Yellowstone National Park. The steam from the geysers and fumaroles lay heavy in the air. We came across these frost-encrusted Bison...
Otters playing on snow and ice. As we drove along the Hayden Valley in Yellowstone National Park, we were scanning the Yellowstone River and its banks for wildlife. Otters - four of them! We noted that they were heading downstream so we made a beeline for the...
Coyote on a Trumpeter Swan kill. As we drove along The Hayden Valley in Yellowstone National Park, we came upon this Coyote which had taken a Trumpeter Swan. The Coyote was exhausted from taking such a large and powerful bird. The extent of the struggle could be seen...
Frosty Bison and tree. Bison are one of the iconic species of Yellowstone National Park. In winter they can become covered in frost. Frost-encrusted trees are also a feature of the Park in winter. This is particularly the case when bison and trees are close to the...
Bobcat in deep snow. We found this Bobcat in Yellowstone National Park’s Firehole Canyon. It was on the far bank of the Firehole River in deep snow guarding a Mule Deer kill. We spent five and a half hours in the freezing cold watching this lovely cat. Although quite...
Jaguar on the sand bank. As the sun was setting on a ferociously hot day in Brazil’s Northern Pantanal, we came across this beautiful male Jaguar walking slowly along the river bank. As he reached an exposed sand bank he settled down to a bit of grooming. Like us, he...
Jaguar cubs. It was intensely hot (55oC, in the full sun) as we sped along the Corixo Negro River in Brazil’s northern Pantanal. On the river bank in the shade of a tree we found two Jaguar cubs: brother and sister, both about two years old. The exposed root system of...
Jaguar along the river bank. It was a very hot and sultry day as we made our way along the river in Brazil’s northern Pantanal. A female Jaguar emerged from the undergrowth. She swam and walked through the water before heading back into the undergrowth and vanished...
Giant River Otters with an enormous Tiger Catfish. There was a commotion ahead of us as we cruised along the Paraguay River in Brazil’s Northern Pantanal. A female Giant River Otter had caught a very large Tiger Catfish. Giant River Otters are fearsome predators very...
Yacaré Caiman portraits. This short film captures features of a commonly seen animal in Brazil’s Northern Pantanal: the Yacaré Caiman. Whilst these are now common, this was not always the case. They were hunted extensively to make crocodile shoes (during the 1980s, 1...
Giant River Otters on the river bank. Cruising along the Paraguay River in Brazil’s Northern Pantanal we could see lots of activity on the river bank ahead. Giant River Otters! As we approached slowly, the otters ignored us and got on with their business. We were...
Sparring Polar Bears on a frozen lake. The snow was being blown horizontally across the tundra just outside Churchill, Manitoba, Canada when we came across these two male Polar Bears sparring on a frozen lake. The cur ed lines of snow across the frozen lake made for a...
Up close with a huge male Polar Bear. On the outskirts of Churchill, Manitoba, Canada it was a bitterly cold morning with a strong wind blowing snow across the tundra. In the distance we saw a huge male Polar Bear walking slowly towards us. He got closer and closer...