Four impressive male lions. Early in the morning four fabulous male Lions were resting in the long grass when a herd of Cape Buffalo emerged from bushes behind them. There were too many buffalo for this to be a hunting opportunity so the lions moved on and out of the...
Thousands of Wildebeest heading south across the Mara River in the Serengeti - the great migration. One of the most spectacular wildlife sights on the planet! Massive herds of Wildebeest numbering hundreds of thousands of animals migrate around the Serengeti and...
Huge crocodiles attack Wildebeest in the Mara River. Massive herds of Wildebeest numbering hundreds of thousands of animals migrate around the Serengeti and Maasai Mara ecosystem in the constant search for fresh pasture. The location of the rains and as a consequence...
Playful lion cubs have fun with a stick. As the pride (two males and six lionesses) rested, these three month old lion cubs entertained themselves by playing with a stick! It was great fun to watch their antics in the Lamai Wedge, Serengeti. They soon became tired of...
The Great Migration - Wildebeest heading north across the Mara River in the Serengeti. One of the most spectacular wildlife sights on the planet! Massive herds of Wildebeest numbering hundreds of thousands of animals migrate around the Serengeti and Maasai Mara...
Cape Buffalo head for a waterhole and a welcome drink. It was a hot and very dry day at Kavinga Safari Camp, Mana Pools, Zimbabwe. A large and growing dust cloud in the distance heralded the arrival of a large herd of Cape Buffalo heading towards a waterhole. The herd...
Grizzly bear along the shore line - nice reflection. The Khutzeymateen Valley in Canada’s British Columbia is a spectacularly beautiful place. It is also home to grizzly bears which have only recently emerged from hibernation. This bear was exploring the shoreline in...
Black bear with her cubs in the forest. We spotted this female black bear and her yearling cubs by a delightful stream deep in the forest in Minnesota, USA. They were snuffling around for whatever food they could find. The sun was penetrating the tree canopy...
Sparring buffalo after the rain. There had been a lot of rain in the Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya’s Laikipia County. This herd of buffalo were enjoying the after effects of the storm. It seemed to make them very frisky. Many of the herd suddenly started to play...
Grizzly Bears play fighting. In the Khutzeymateen Valley, in Canada’s British Columbia we had seen this his male and female Grizzly Bears mating earlier. Now, in the distance we could see that they were now sparring in the long sedge grass. We endeavoured to get...
Black bear grooms her two cubs. Deep in the forest in Minnesota, USA this black bear family were taking timeout for a bit of grooming. These yearling cubs were also grooming each other. The bird song made this a special setting. The ravens were particularly vocal as...
Big male Black Rhino. In the Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya’s Laikipia County we came across this huge Black Rhino. This male, with his impressive horns, was sharpening his horn on a tree trunk. He was very relaxed. He slowly moved away and parked himself in a bush...
A Grizzly Bear digs for clams in Khutzeymateen Valley. The tidal range in the Khutzeymateen Valley when we visited was an astonishing 5.8m! At low tide Grizzly Bears spend much of their time digging for clams on the sand banks and mud flats. They are very adept at...
A huge male white rhino takes a mud bath. Ahead of our visit to Kicheche Laikipia Camp in the Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Kenya our goal was to spend time with both white and black rhino. Of particular interest was to record them wallowing in mud baths. We had to wait...
A huge male black bear. Watching black bears in Minnesota, USA is a real thrill. Being on foot and up close with these magnificent animals is very special. This big male appeared on the scene and wandered around grazing on the lush grass. He then had a good rub up...
Lioness with three very playful four month old cubs. As the day was drawing to an end in Kenya’s Maasai Mara we were hoping that this lioness and her three four month old cubs would emerge from the dense bushes in front of us before the light failed. Our patience paid...
A young female leopard calls for a mate. Late one evening in Kenya’s Maasai Mara we came across this young female leopard lying close to a small ditch. As we watched she gave a big yawn and then to our surprise started to call. It seems this was the first time she had...
A leopard goes for an evening stroll. As the sun was going down in Kenya’s Maasai Mara we found this young female Leopard in the sunshine. Our guide, David, was very skilful in positioning our vehicle so we had great views of this lovely leopard walking towards us in...
Lioness battles hyenas, jackals and vultures over a hippo carcas. Two male lions from the River pride in Kenya’s Mara North Conservancy in the Maasai Mara had managed to take down an adult hippo. After they had had their fill other members of the pride moved in. When...
A lovely female leopard on a windy day. In Kenya’s Maasai Mara we had been searching for this female leopard for some time. This was a challenge because the extensive recent rains had caused the grass to grow very tall. We eventually found her hunkered down from the...