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With a Wolf pack – Yellowstone National Park, USA 2025

With a Wolf pack – Yellowstone National Park, USA 2025

With a Wolf pack. We found the Wapiti Lake Pack of wolves near Biscuit Basin, in Yellowstone National Park. The wolves were arriving from several directions and they met in front of us. There was much excitement in the pack as they greeted each other. Several began...

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A pile of African Wild Dog puppies – South Africa 2023

A pile of African Wild Dog puppies – South Africa 2023

A pile of African Wild Dog puppies. As we drove along the dried bed of Sand River, Mala Mala, South Africa we came across a pack of African Wild dogs. The adults were scattered around the river bed but the puppies were collected together on a raised part of the river...

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Playtime for African Wild Dog puppies – Botswana 2023

Playtime for African Wild Dog puppies – Botswana 2023

Playtime for African Wild Dog puppies. This Pack of African Wild dogs had been resting near a termite mound in Botswana’s Okavango Delta. As the heat of the day dissipated, the puppies got very active whilst the still hot and tired adults watched on. Their antics...

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African Wild dogs take down an Impala – Botswana 2023

African Wild dogs take down an Impala – Botswana 2023

WARNING: the opening sequences contain some disturbing images and sounds! African Wild dogs take down an Impala. We had been following this pack of African Wild Dogs in Botswana for some time. We first found them as they relaxed in the heat of the day around a termite...

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African Wild Dogs enjoy a drink at dusk – Botswana 2023

African Wild Dogs enjoy a drink at dusk – Botswana 2023

African Wild Dogs enjoy a drink at dusk. This Pack of African Wild dogs had been resting near a termite mound in Botswana’s Okavango Delta. As the heat of the day dissipated, the whole pack set off in search of water before they spent the evening hunting. They...

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Indian wild dogs (Dhole) on the move – India 2023

Indian wild dogs (Dhole) on the move – India 2023

Indian wild dogs (Dhole) on the move. We came across this pack of Indian wild dogs (Dhole) in India’s Nagarahole National Park. They had just finished drinking at a near by waterhole before setting of with real purpose to hunt. These dogs are a striking colour with a...

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Howling African Golden Wolf – Amboseli, Kenya 2023

Howling African Golden Wolf – Amboseli, Kenya 2023

Howling African Golden Wolf. Prior to 2015, the African Golden Wolf was known as the Golden jackal. But detailed genetic analysis showed that the Golden Jackal was more closely related to grey wolves than they are to Eurasian Golden Jackals. Hence the African Golden...

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Coyote on a Trumpeter Swan kill – Yellowstone, USA 2023

Coyote on a Trumpeter Swan kill – Yellowstone, USA 2023

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...

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Wolf Pack – Finland, 2022

Wolf Pack – Finland, 2022

Wolf Pack. Close to the Russian border in northeast Finland, there had been the most impressive hoar frost. The frost had covered almost every bit of foliage and the entire scene was a magical winter wonderland. The resident wolf pack had produced 6 pups in the...

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Wolf in the hoar frost – Finland 2022

Wolf in the hoar frost – Finland 2022

Wolf in the hoar frost. As we waited in north east Finland just a few kilometres from the Russian border, a Wolf emerged from the forest edge and made its way through some dense foliage which was covered in deep hoar frost The whiteness of the frost seemed to make the...

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With the Wolf pack – Finland 2022

With the Wolf pack – Finland 2022

With the Wolf pack.  Our visit to northeast Finland was blessed with a stunning hoar frost which lasted for our entire stay. The resident wolf pack had produced 6 pups in the spring: five males and one female. It was very much a waiting game hoping the wolves would...

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Wolves in a winter wonderland – Finland 2022

Wolves in a winter wonderland – Finland 2022

Wolves in a winter wonderland. In north east Finland the hoar frost was magical and as the sun began to set the sky took on some lovely colour. At this moment two wolves made their way across the frozen meadow and headed into the forest. Whilst the action was limited...

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Playful Wolves – Finland 2022

Playful Wolves – Finland 2022

Playful Wolves. Freezing temperatures in North East Finland very close to the Russian border had produced the most impressive hoar frost. This was a magical setting to watch for wolves. The resident wolf pack had produced 6 pups in the spring: five males and one...

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