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Vantage point for Spoonbills, Okavango Delta, Botswana

The Okavango Delta, Botswana and 3 spoonbills find that the top branches of a tree make a good vantage point.

Egret landing, Okavango Delta, Botswana

An egret,  wings outstretched and feet forward,  about to land in a tree.  The question is whether it works best as a colour image or a monochrome.

Reed Cormorant, Okavango Delta, Botswana

A cormorant perches over a waterway, Okavango Delta, Botswana.

Red Lechwe

One of the most “aquatic” of the antelope species, the Red Lechwe’s greasy coat sheds water whilst its widely splayed hooves enable it to run through water.

Giraffe Portrait, Okavango Delta, Botswana

A close up photograph of a Giraffe in Botswana’s Okavango Delta provides a great starting point for a toned monochrome image.

Little Egret, Okavango Delta, Botswana

A Little Egret wading through the shallows of the Okavango Delta makes a beautiful split toned monochrome subject.

Lion at sunrise, Okavango Delta, Botswana.

A young male lion,  in beautiful condition,  walks across a floodplain patrolling his territory,  stopping occasionally to scent mark as he does so.

Impala, Okavango Delta, Botswana

A male impala shown in its environment in the Okavango Delta,  Botswana

Water lilly reflected, Okavango Delta, Botswana

Waterlillies are a common sight on the channels and lagoons of the Okavango Delta. The choice of such a long lens may seem a bit odd for a botanical subject such as this however, in this instance, it worked out well.

Lion walking through water, Okavango Delta.

Shortly after sunrise in the Okavango Delta,  a young male lion patrols his territory providing some excellent photo opportunities.