Giraffe
Just some random sightings. You spot one giraffe and others just magically appear. Heads pop up or your eyes just separate them from the undergrowth.
Hippo Sniffs
Hippos with their gatherings of Oxpeckers display their full bulk when out of the water. This one amused me by just testing the air for our scent. The mouth and teeth a reminder of the danger of getting in their way.
Hippo shows his teeth
Hippo and Red- billed oxpeckers
Leopard
As with all three leopards I saw on this trip light was failing Camera at 1600ISO shutter speed 1/40 sec & zoom at max 400. Images not first class but the experience magic.
And one more close encounter with an elephant.
Close encounter of the Elephant kind!
About Stephen Powell
Stephen has been an active environmentalist working in, field work, public speaking and lobbying at all levels of government. He has spoken at school and community gatherings as well as on radio. His comments on environmental issues have appeared in newspapers and newsletters. His work has attracted a number awards, which include Wildlife Art Society of Australasia & Best Flora or Fauna-Moomba Art Show. His passion shows in his works which are in demand for galleries and as private commissions. Training: Watercolour: ‘The Botanical Art School of Melbourne’ under the internationally acclaimed Jenny Crompton (Phillips) Oil: with the gifted wildlife artist Krystii Melaine. Drawing and field sketching: with Steve Morvell He takes classes and travelled to Mitchell School of Arts to take wildlife art workshops. And the Murrumbidgee School of Creative Arts in Wagga Wagga. McGregor School Uni Southern Queensland Toowoomba. Grafton to be added in 2011.
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I am so envious! As a wildlife artist myself, I long to venture into Africa to do a photo-tour… but I agree with you, regardless of how the images turn out, the experience is magic. Some day, some day… 🙂 I’ll keep dreaming. Thanks for sharing, and you have some wonderful photos and stories.
Christina Langman
Wildlife Artist
http://www.BigCatArt.com
Your blog is so informative ¡ keep up the good work!!!!