Something different from my usual big cats.
Jackals tend to be quite skittish and spend a lot of time running around (mostly on the roads) as they sniff out scavenger opportunities.
This one posed for a few shots
Nikon D850 200-400 f4
340mm 1/800 f 5.6 iso 1600
Some of my favorite moments of a subject that isnt always the most exciting. These are taken over several photo safaris, hence the different lighting, conditions, locations and gear.
D810, D850, 200-400 f4, 200-500 5.6
In the 200-400 mm range
I took quite a few shots of this lioness coming through the grass. Initially I just glanced and didnt even rate the imported files. I had others with clear lions, kills, action shots etc that caught my attention. It wasnt until at least 8 months later just revisiting lion images did I take a...
Its challenging to get an interesting group composition with many animals especially Cape Buffalo. I just happened to come across these 3 and couldn't resist grabbing a few frames.
D850 200-400 f4
1/800 f4.5 iso 160 400mm
Haven't seen this too often. The zebra are hungry for salt and other minerals so lick the soil upturned in the creation of termite mounds (instead of trying to dig up mud themselves)
Z5 28-300 f5.6
300mm 1/800 iso 400
These lions were with a buffalo kill when the hyenas started appearing.
They soon got tired of them getting too close and this scene unfolded in a few seconds.
I decided to exclude the most graphic pictures of the hyena ripping the lions jaw.
Its on my site in the gallery if you want to see it...
Largest of the African Eagles captures a wart hog.
I dont shoot alot of birds but couldnt resist this one as it posed for me, the light was nice and was close. I only wish I had my f4 lens to blur more of the background
Nikon D810 200-500mm
480mm 1/800 f5.6 iso160 SP
Hi all, I have a few questions for Z9 users before I buy.
I shoot a lot of wildlife I know the Z9 tracking is supposed to be good. Lets say I have a situation with 3 lions in the frame All moving around, crossing paths etc. I want to track one and not have the camera bouncing between them even...