The barking gecko, their call is very synonymous to the Kalahari. You hear them everywhere, but hardly ever see them.

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Sometimes when you go for a walk in the rain, you see a frog. I like frogs.

@stelliesshakeout #stellenbosch #nightwalks #frogatnight #frog #iphonephoto #wildlife #naturephotography

Happy Mother`s Day to all those awesome hard-working Moms out there, and to all the Mothers out there in nature who work just as hard!

Have an awesome day!

Desert Elephants in Damaraland, Namibia (Loxodonta africana)

#elephant #africanelephant #desertelephant #namibia #namibiatourism #canoneos1dxmarkii #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographer #wildlifephoto #wildlifesafari #mothersday

Tired Old Man

Looking back at the year that was 2021. This old boy has a face full of battle scars, each with a story to tell.

Hosted by @kapamaprivategamereserve and @live_4_africa_travel_ @africawildphoto

#lion #malelion #wildlife #wildlifephotography #africanwildlife #southafricawildlife #wildlifephotographer #naturephotography #africa #southafrica #kapama #kapamagamereserve #krugerpark #krugernationalpark
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Several tonnes of testosterone driven beast, squaring up for a good scrap. Three females were standing by, waiting for an outcome.

White Rhino (Ceratotherium simum)

Location withheld for their safety

#rhino #rhinocerous #rhinosfighting #wildlifeconflict #wildlifefighting #rhinofight #wildlife #wildlifephotography #africanwildlife #southafricawildlife #wildlifephotographer #naturephotography #africa #southafrica #krugerpark #krugerwildlife #krugernationalpark #davidpapenfus #davidpapenfusphotographer #davidpapenfusphotography #canon #canon500mmf4 #africawildphoto

This six week old leopard waits patiently while his mother has gone off to catch dinner.

Photo was taken at Kruger’s Mluwati Concession, while being hosted by the awesome team at Imbali.

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Leopard (Panthera pardus)

#leopard #juvenileleopard #predator #feline #bigcat
#wildlife #wildlifephotography #africanwildlife #wildlifephotographer #naturephotography #africa #southafrica #krugerpark #kruger #davidpapenfus #waiting #waitingfordinner #davidpapenfusphotographer #davidpapenfusphotography #canon #canon500mmf4 #africawildphoto

Desert sunset at Madisa rest camp in Damaraland, and the end of our second day of riding. This was part of a spectacular and memorable bike ride through the Namib.

#sunset #dove #desertsunset #redsunset #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographer #wildlifephoto #wildlifesafari @untamed_namibia

Desert Elephants in Damaraland, Namibia (Loxodonta africana)

#elephant #africanelephant #desertelephant #namibia #namibiatourism #canoneos1dxmarkii #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographer #wildlifephoto #wildlifesafari

Young Cape Fur Seals at Cape Cross Reserve in Namibia. (Arctocephalus pusillus)

#seals #capefurseal #capecross #namibia #namibiatourism #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographer #wildlifephoto #wildlifesafari #seallove #animallove

This is a female Golden Orb Spider building her web in the Kruger National Park.

These spiders are very common in the area, they`re very pretty and won`t really hurt you.

Golden Orb Spider
Goue Wawielwebspinnekop
(Nephila pilipes)

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#spider #goldenorbspider #eightlegs #nephila #wildlife #wildlifephotography #africanwildlife #southafricawildlife #wildlifephotographer #naturephotography #africa #southafrica #krugerpark #krugerwildlife #krugernationalpark #davidpapenfus #davidpapenfusphotographer #davidpapenfusphotography #canon #canon500mmf4 #africawildphoto

So, one thing I`ve recently learned, hippos have hair on their noses.

(Hippopotamus amphibius)

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#hippo #hippopotamus #safari #kruger #krugernationalpark #krugerpark #wildlifesouthafrica #africanwildlife #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #southafricanwildlife #africanwildlife #canon #canonphotography #canon500mmf4 #africawildphoto

Yellow-billed hornbill, Geelbek-neushoringvoël (Tockus leucomelas)

#blackandwhite #yellowbilledhornbill #hornbill #bird #wildlifephotography #africanwildlife #southafricawildlife #wildlifephotographer #naturephotography #africa #southafrica #krugerpark #krugerwildlife #krugernationalpark #davidpapenfus #davidpapenfusphotographer #wildlife #davidpapenfusphotography #canon500mmf4 #africawildphoto @africawildphoto @live_4_africa_travel_

Another of my favourites from the recent safari to Kapama Game Reserve. This leopard was spotted early one evening at Kapama Game Reserve.

Leopard (Panthera pardus)
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#leopard #predator #feline #bigcat
#wildlife #wildlifephotography #africanwildlife #southafricawildlife #wildlifephotographer #naturephotography #africa #southafrica #kruger #krugernationalpark #davidpapenfus #davidpapenfusphotographer #davidpapenfusphotography #canon #canon500mmf4 #africawildphoto

This Lilac Breasted Roller is calling out for some or other reason.

Lilac Breasted Roller (Coracias caudatus)

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#roller #lilacbreastedroller #bird #nationalbirdofbotswana #wildlife #wildlifephotography #africanwildlife #southafricawildlife #wildlifephotographer #naturephotography #africa #southafrica #krugerpark #krugerwildlife #krugernationalpark #davidpapenfus #davidpapenfusphotographer #davidpapenfusphotography #canon #canon500mmf4 #africawildphoto @africawildphoto

One of my latest favourites. This leopard was spotted early one evening at Kapama Game Reserve.

Leopard (Panthera pardus)

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#leopard #predator #feline #bigcat
#wildlife #wildlifephotography #africanwildlife #southafricawildlife #wildlifephotographer #naturephotography #africa #southafrica #kruger #krugernationalpark #davidpapenfus #davidpapenfusphotographer #davidpapenfusphotography #canon #canon500mmf4 #africawildphoto

Red Billed Oxpecker and symbiotic partner, enjoying life together.

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#oxpecker #zebra #wildlife #wildlifephotography #africanwildlife #southafricawildlife #wildlifephotographer #naturephotography #africa #southafrica #krugerpark #krugerwildlife #krugernationalpark #davidpapenfus #davidpapenfusphotographer #wildlife #davidpapenfusphotography #canon500mmf4 #africawildphoto #symbiosis

Two vultures tucking in for the night.

White-backed Vulture (Gyps africanus)

#vulture #whitebackedvulture #scavenger
#wildlife #wildlifephotography #africanwildlife #southafricawildlife #wildlifephotographer #naturephotography #africa #southafrica #krugerpark #krugerwildlife #krugernationalpark #davidpapenfus #davidpapenfusphotographer #wildlife #davidpapenfusphotography #canon500mmf4 #africawildphoto @africawildphoto @live_4_africa_travel_ @kapamaprivategamereserve

It`s not very easy to get a bird in flight. One requires a lot of planning, patience and anticipation. Then, of course, we need a bird willing to play along.

Burchell`s glossy-starling (Lamprotornis australis)

#starling #glossystarling #bird #flyingbird #birdsinflight #wildlifephotography #africanwildlife #southafricawildlife #wildlifephotographer #naturephotography #africa #southafrica #southafrica #krugerpark #krugerwildlife #krugernationalpark #davidpapenfus #davidpapenfusphotographer #wildlife #davidpapenfusphotography #canon500mmf4 #africawildphoto @africawildphoto @live_4_africa_travel_ @kapamaprivategamereserve

I`m watching you...
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Lion (Panthera leo)
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#lion #lions #wildlife #wildlifephotography #africanwildlife #southafricawildlife #wildlifephotographer #naturephotography #africa #southafrica #krugerpark #krugerwildlife #krugerlion #davidpapenfus #davidpapenfusphotographer #davidpapenfusphotography #canon #africawildphoto @africawildphoto

Good Morning Kruger Park! A splendid sunrise can only be followed by an awesome day ahead!

#sunrise #morningsun #redsky #orangesky #morninglight #goldenhour #wildlife #wildlifephotography #africanwildlife #wildlifephotographer #naturephotography #africa #southafrica #krugerpark #kruger #davidpapenfus #davidpapenfusphotographer #davidpapenfusphotography #canon #africawildphoto #naturephotography

It’s nature. Lion kill in the Kruger
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Lion (Panthera leo)
Impala (Aepyceros melampus)
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#lion #lions #wildlife #wildlifephotography #africanwildlife #southafricawildlife #wildlifephotographer #naturephotography #africa #southafrica #krugerpark #krugerwildlife #krugerlion #lionkill #davidpapenfus #davidpapenfusphotographer #davidpapenfusphotography #canon #africawildphoto #impala @africawildphoto

Surfing in the Kruger.

This grey heron hitched a ride on the back of a hippo.

Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea)
Hippo (Hippopotamus amphibius)

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Happy World Leopard Day!

This stunning young male had hunted down a Springbok in the Kgalagadi, and was satisfied after a good meal.

Sightings of these mystical creatures are not common, leopards decide themselves whether they`ll be seen or not...

Leopard (Panthera pardus)

#leopard #predator #feline #bigcat
#wildlife #wildlifephotography #africanwildlife #botswanawildlife #wildlifephotographer #naturephotography #africa #southafrica #botswana #okavango #okavangodelta #davidpapenfus #davidpapenfusphotographer #davidpapenfusphotography #canon #canon500mmf4 #africawildphoto

Sunsets are nature’s best medicine, and we get one for free every single day.

@rustenbergwines #nature #sunset #tablemountain #silhouette #davidpapenfus #naturephotography #africansunset #tablemountainsunset #wildlife

A hadeda making a noise....

It`s been a while since I was last out photographing in nature, so today I went to pay Sanddrif Guest Farm a visit, just get to some decent practise in.

Hadeda Ibis (Bostrychia hagedash)

#hadeda #hadedaibis #flyingbird #birdsinflight #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #southafricanwildlife #africanwildlife @sanddrif_guest_farm @africawildphoto

I took loads of pictures of this guy, but not posted very many, mostly because his left eye is damaged. But one things for sure, this oke doesn`t take any prisoners.

Recent photographic safari with @hannes_lochner
#lion #lions #malelion #blackmanedlion #wildlife #wildlifephotography #africanwildlife #botswanawildlife #southafricawildlife #wildlifephotographer #naturephotography #africa #southafrica #botswana #kgalagadi #kalahari #kgalagaditransfrontierpark #davidpapenfus #davidpapenfusphotographer #davidpapenfusphotography #canon #canon500mmf4 #africawildphoto @africawildphoto

Wildlife and Nature Series, Lockdown 2020, Day 35

So, today is the final day of full lockdown, so thought to mark it with one of my favourite wildlife shots.

This is a leopard in the Okavango Delta. Some think this was taken at night with a flash, but no, it was actually taken during the day. I`ve converted it to a high contrast black and white, and then darkened the background.

Leopard (Panthera pardus)

#leopard #predator #feline #bigcat
#wildlife #wildlifephotography #africanwildlife #botswanawildlife #wildlifephotographer #naturephotography #africa #southafrica #botswana #okavango #okavangodelta #davidpapenfus #davidpapenfusphotographer #davidpapenfusphotography #canon #canon500mmf4 #africawildphoto

Wildlife and Nature Series, Lockdown 2020, Day 34

It`s not often a leopard comes along, and looks you squarely in the eyes. This was taken in the Okavango Delta in Botswana. I`m really looking forward to a trip out there again.

Leopard (Panthera pardus)

#leopard #predator #feline #bigcat
#wildlife #wildlifephotography #africanwildlife #botswanawildlife #wildlifephotographer #naturephotography #africa #southafrica #botswana #okavango #okavangodelta #davidpapenfus #davidpapenfusphotographer #davidpapenfusphotography #canon #canon500mmf4 #africawildphoto

Wildlife and Nature Series, Lockdown 2020, Day 33

Lilac Breasted Roller (Coracias caudatus), the national bird of Botswana. It`s a beautiful bird with striking colours. It`s always a pleasure to see one of these out in the bush.

Taken during a recent photographic safari with @hannes_lochner .

#roller #lilacbreastedroller #bird #nationalbirdofbotswana #wildlife #wildlifephotography #africanwildlife #botswanawildlife #southafricawildlife #wildlifephotographer #naturephotography #africa #southafrica #botswana #kgalagadi #kgalagaditransfrontierpark #davidpapenfus #davidpapenfusphotographer #davidpapenfusphotography #canon #canon500mmf4 #africawildphoto @africawildphoto

Wildlife and Nature Series, Lockdown 2020, Day 32

Some sunrises are more beautiful than others. However beautiful your sunrise may be be this morning, wishing you an awesome start to the day.

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