Sunrise, Sunset - African-style

Game drives coincided with sunrise and sunset.  In addition to experiencing wild animals in their own environment, with the backdrop of the African landscape, these times were also mesmerizing.

Sunrise

Sony A7IV @ f6.3 | 1/800 | 204mm | ISO 250

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

Photographed 9/19/24

Sunset

Sony A7IV @ f9 | 1/500 | 113mm | ISO 250

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

Photographed 9/17/24

Elephant Happy Hour

Simbambili Game Lodge

Sabi Sands Game Reserve, South Africa

A daily gathering at the "neighborhood bar".

Sony A7IV @ f6.3 | 1/1000 | 209mm | ISO 250

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

Photographed 9/17/24

Across The Plain

Simbambili Game Drive

Sabi Sands Game Reserve, South Africa

A serene scene on an early misty morning game drive.

Sony A7IV @ f6.3 | 1/500 | 400mm | ISO 8000

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

Photographed 9/19/24

Tracking

Simbambili Game Drive

Sabi Sands Game Reserve, South Africa

Early on a misty morning game drive, our Tracker saw some tracks he wanted to investigate further.



Sony A7IV @ f6.3 | 1/50 | 186mm | ISO 400

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

Photographed 9/18/24

Yawn

Game drives on our Africa trip were in the very early morning and late afternoon/evening.  Sleeping and hunting occurred at various times throughout the day so I was able to sometimes catch an awakening animal in a yawn.

Kapama Game Reserve, South Africa

Sony A7IV @ f6.3 | 1/500 | 227mm | ISO 1600

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

Photographed 9/15/24

Sabi Sands Game Reserve, South Africa

Sony A7IV @ f7.1 | 1/500 | 50mm | ISO 1250

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

Photographed 9/16/24

Sabi Sands Game Reserve, South Africa

Sony A7IV @ f8 | 1/125 | 132mm | ISO 250

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

Photographed 9/19/24