Post 1 – Tanzania is a land of much excitement. Animals move about in search of food and water – some for a few miles, while others are on the great migration. Sometimes we waited for light, sometimes we waited for action. Many times we witnessed how the animals behaved in a variety of situations, which gave us opportunities for some special photography.
Leopard
© 2015 Bob Harvey
Leopards and rhinos, very difficult to find and this year we were lucky to get both at reasonable distances. It did take some patience, waiting for this leopard to get up and walk out of the shade, and only for a few seconds.
Black rhinos
© 2015 Diane Kelsay
Cheetah brothers stalk a lost wildebeest baby, and then together jump into a charge.
© 2015 Diane Kelsay
Only one of the cheetahs will make the kill. The other will return to eat.
© 2015 Diane Kelsay
Cheetah smothers to finish the kill.
© 2015 Diane Kelsay
Cheetah
© 2015 Bob Harvey
A lilac breasted roller is quick to snap up this insect.
© 2015 Bob Harvey
Cape buffalo and friend.
© 2015 Diane Kelsay
© 2015 Diane Kelsay
Baby elephant at the water hole.
© 2015 Bob Harvey
Zebra at the water hole.
© 2015 Bob Harvey
Panning a zebra at 1/30 second.
© 2015 Diane Kelsay
Wildebeest running hard, panning at 1/30 second.
© 2015 Diane Kelsay
Our group had a lot of fun learning this technique. It does take some practice. You must pan with the animal as you shoot at a slow shutter speed.
Lions resting, or as much as they can with flies bothering them.
© 2015 Diane Kelsay
© 2015 Diane Kelsay
Join us in February 2017 for our next safari to Tanzania!
