Have You Ever Wondered...

Buffalo Camp Game Drive

Kapama Game Reserve, South Africa

...how giraffes drink water?

Sony A7IV @ f5.6 | 1/500 | 99mm | ISO 1000

Tamron E 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 A067

Photographed 9/16/24

When You Have An Itch...

Buffalo Camp Game Drive

Kapama Game Reserve, South Africa

...Lick It!

Sony A7IV @ f6.3 | 1/500 | 381mm | ISO 2000

Tamron E 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 A067

Photographed 9/16/24

Pull Up A Chair

Buffalo Camp Game Drive

Kapama Game Reserve, South Africa

Hanging out at a neighborhood tree for breakfast.

Sony A7IV @ f7.1 | 1/640 | 63mm | ISO 250

Tamron E 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 A067

Photographed 9/15/24

The Living Desert

Three of the last four posts have been detail portraits of wildlife present at this wonderful attraction in Palm Desert, CA.  The following images are environmental portraits of other residents.

We Are Family

Mother & child out for a stroll.

Sony A7IV @ f6.3 | 1/500 | 282mm | ISO 250

Tamron E 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 A067

Not A Canine Pet

Menacing glares from this wild dog.

Sony A7IV @ f5 | 1/500 | 71mm | ISO 500

Tamron E 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 A067

Handsome

Mr. Warthog backing into his lair as he kept us in sight.

Sony A7IV @ f6.3 | 1/500 | 273mm | ISO 500

Tamron E 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 A067

All photographed 3/15/24

Snack Time

The Living Desert

Palm Desert, CA

Feeding the giraffes is a popular activity.

Sony A7IV @ f6.3 | 1/400 | 400mm | ISO 500

Tamron E 40-400mm F4.5-6.3 A067

Photographed 3/15/24