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Roland

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A few more pictures from our trip.
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  • ILCE-9M2
  • Sony FE 200–600 mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G) + 1.4X Teleconverter (SEL14TC)
  • 840.0 mm
  • ƒ/9
  • 1/1250 sec
  • ISO 500


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  • ILCE-9M2
  • Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
  • 456.0 mm
  • ƒ/6.3
  • 1/1250 sec
  • ISO 2500
 
Beauty!
 
Beautiful
 
With only 30-40cm or 1 1/2 foot hight, the Dik-Dik is not easy to spot in the high grass.
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  • ILCE-9M2
  • Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
  • 600.0 mm
  • ƒ/6.3
  • 1/1250 sec
  • ISO 400
 
It is exciting to find a pride of lions on a safari trip and only can be topped with a bundle of cubs.
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  • ILCE-9M2
  • Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
  • 600.0 mm
  • ƒ/6.3
  • 1/640 sec
  • ISO 2500
 
Until this trip, I did not even know a Hardebeest exist.
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  • ILCE-9M2
  • Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
  • 600.0 mm
  • ƒ/6.3
  • 1/1250 sec
  • ISO 250
 
Nothing beats a mud bath. This hyena did not even flinch when we drove by.
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  • ILCE-9M2
  • Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
  • 600.0 mm
  • ƒ/6.3
  • 1/1250 sec
  • ISO 320
 
This lioness was very skittish at first.
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  • ILCE-9M2
  • Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
  • 600.0 mm
  • ƒ/6.3
  • 1/320 sec
  • ISO 2500


And this was the reason. Two cubs less than six weeks old.

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  • ILCE-9M2
  • Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
  • 600.0 mm
  • ƒ/6.3
  • 1/1250 sec
  • ISO 10000
 
I have not seen a more confident antelope species, like the klipspringer. They never looked scared and sat on those rocks like lions.

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  • ILCE-9M2
  • Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
  • 600.0 mm
  • ƒ/6.3
  • 1/320 sec
  • ISO 1000
 
I just love the pigments in the mouth.

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  • ILCE-9M2
  • Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
  • 600.0 mm
  • ƒ/6.3
  • 1/1250 sec
  • ISO 640
 
Elephants are great subjects for B&W.

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  • ILCE-9M2
  • Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
  • 230.0 mm
  • ƒ/5.6
  • 1/1250 sec
  • ISO 400
 
Very tranquil.
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  • ILCE-9M2
  • Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
  • 444.0 mm
  • ƒ/14
  • 1/1250 sec
  • ISO 1600
 
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I would love to think that one day I will be able to make it there.
But I have many thing going against me to why not over why I could.
But this said it is shot such as yours which show the truth characters of each animal which make it easier if I never make it.
 
Aussie
i would like to photograph birds in your country but I probably will end up to admire them on this forum.
 
Nice selection of images Roland ...really do give a flavour for African wildlife.... 🏆
 
Thanks
I spotted this one with very unique spots.

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  • ILCE-9M2
  • Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
  • 404.0 mm
  • ƒ/6.3
  • 1/1250 sec
  • ISO 400
 
I made progress with another bunch of pictures.
This leopard just knew how to pose.

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  • ILCE-9M2
  • Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
  • 600.0 mm
  • ƒ/6.3
  • 1/1250 sec
  • ISO 500
 
Another one of the Ugly Five. Those warts drive the girls crazy.

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  • ILCE-9M2
  • Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
  • 353.0 mm
  • ƒ/6.3
  • 1/320 sec
  • ISO 400
 
Just born a few hours ago. Umbilical cord is still attached.

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  • ILCE-9M2
  • Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
  • 341.0 mm
  • ƒ/6.3
  • 1/1250 sec
  • ISO 250
 
Some great images there from my favourite Continent
 
Life after retirement. Old rivals are now your BFFs. Three cap buffalos that form a little community after they lost there herds to a younger male.

R9B00685.jpeg
  • ILCE-9M2
  • Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
  • 535.0 mm
  • ƒ/6.3
  • 1/1250 sec
  • ISO 320
 
This Walking Hornbill was a character. We watched him for about 5 minutes carrying the dead grasshopper. Once in a while, he put his dinner down, caught some smaller bugs, ate them, then picked up the grasshopper and walked a few feet to start this procedure all over again.

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  • ILCE-9M2
  • Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
  • 407.0 mm
  • ƒ/6.3
  • 1/1250 sec
  • ISO 640
 
After weeks of house chores, I finally had time to do another edit.
Three juvenile male lions, too old to be tolerated in the pride but way too young to start there own.

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  • ILCE-9M2
  • Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
  • 600.0 mm
  • ƒ/6.3
  • 1/1250 sec
  • ISO 200
 
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