Category : Botswana

Leopard in a tree, Okavango Delta, Botswana

the leopard uses its climbing prowess to carry or drag its prey up a tree where it can eat without interference

Okavango Delta sunset, using Silver Efex

previously posted as a full colour image but decided to experiment with Nik Software’s Silver Efex Pro plugin and liked the result

Elephant, coffee toning

An experiment in black and white processing.   High contrast, a “coffee” toning and a border effect in Silver Efex Pro

The Elephants of Botswana.

A wildlife safari of Botswana’s Okavango Delta provides some wonderful opportunities to view and photograph elephants.

Lesser striped swallow, Okavango Delta

A Lesser Striped Swallow perches on a spiny acacia in Botswana’s Okavango Delta.

Sunset over water, Okavango Delta, Botswana

The end of the day and the sun sets over Botswana’s Okavango Delta.

Pied Kingfisher with fish, Okavango Delta

A Pied Kingfisher alights, with his prize, on a fallen tree branch at the water’s edge. Okavango Delta, Botswana.

Glossy Starling, Okavango Delta, Botswana

The glossy starling is a very common sight in the Okavango Delta region of Botswana. Its iridescent colours seem to change dependant on the light angle.

Vervet Monkey, Okavango Delta, Botswana.

A common sight in the Okavango Delta region of Botswana,  Vervet Monkeys could be seen both in the trees and also feeding on the ground.

Okavango Sunset, Botswana.

Low sun and scattered clouds make for a pleasing landscape. Okavango Delta, Botswana.