Nature and Conservation Photography
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Arboreal lion in the Serengeti
Lions climb trees on the Serengeti, presumably to get out of the wet grass, get away from the hoards of flies, and get a nice view of dinner.
Lilac-breasted roller in the Serengeti
Incredibly beautiful and acrobatic bird of the Serengeti.
Lilac breasted rollerNature PhotographySerengeti National Park
Lion cub in the Serengeti National Park
These elephant were part of a large herd I met coming towards me on the road. I stopped well ahead of them expecting that they would veer off into the grass, but they just kept coming. I veered into the grass. Elephants rule.
Hippo with anger issues.
As a nature photographer, I like to keep enough distance for safety and to not disturb the subject, and most animals will simply ignore me. This hippo was in a duel with another and was quite agitated. It was best to move on.
This cheetah was untroubled with our presence in the land cruiser. At one point, it even jumped onto the hood and surveyed its surroundings. Unfortunately, it jumped back down before I could change my lens to something that would focus more closely.
Flying in to the kill
Although many people are somewhat repulsed by vultures because they feed on carrion, it's hard not to be impressed when these large birds come soaring into join a wake (a group of vultures feeding at a carcass).
Lappetfaced vultureNature PhotographySerengeti National Park
