Cormorant, Phalacrocorax carbo, Grey Heron, Ardea cinerea, Spoonbill, Platalea leucorodia
Canon EOS 7D Mark II 1/320 s. f/5.6 iso1600 EF500mm f/4L IS USM +1.4x
Black-browed Albatross, Thalassarche melanophris
Canon EOS 7D Mark II 1/800 s. f/7.1 iso400 EF500mm f/4L IS USM
View of the river Wharfe upstream from the hunting bridge
VTR-L09 1/782 s. f/2.2 iso50
Pied Flycatcher, Ficedula hypoleuca
Canon EOS 7D Mark II 1/400 s. f/5.6 iso800 EF500mm f/4L IS USM
The mobile hide
VTR-L09 1/120 s. f/2.2 iso80
The perch area
VTR-L09 1/154 s. f/2.2 iso50
Farewell
SM-A520F 1/1500 s. f/1.9 iso40
Daily display done by the porter
SM-A520F 1/180 s. f/1.9 iso40
Daily display done by the porter
SM-A520F 1/150 s. f/1.9 iso40
Bain Boeuf public beach
SM-A520F 1/2500 s. f/1.9 iso40
View of Gunner's Quoin
SM-A520F 1/2800 s. f/1.9 iso40
Coin de Mire Attitude Hotel
SM-A520F 1/280 s. f/1.9 iso40
Aanari Hotel Gardens
VTR-L09 1/240 s. f/2.2 iso50
Another Sunset
VTR-L09 1/170 s. f/2.2 iso50
View from Preskil Island Resort
VTR-L09 1/2300 s. f/2.2 iso50
Lunch at Preskil Island Resort
VTR-L09 1/200 s. f/2.2 iso50
Going to Blue Bay Marine Reserve
Canon EOS 7D Mark II 1/4000 s. f/8 iso640 EF500mm f/4L IS USM
The boat to Blue Bay Marine Reserve
VTR-L09 1/3000 s. f/2.2 iso50
Sunset
Canon EOS 7D Mark II 1/1600 s. f/8 iso640 EF500mm f/4L IS USM
Sunset
VTR-L09 1/250 s. f/2.2 iso50
Senegal Parrot, Poicephalus senegalus
Canon EOS 7D Mark II 1/100 s. f/4.5 iso640 EF500mm f/4L IS USM
The view from Varangue Sur Morne
VTR-L09 1/850 s. f/2.2 iso50
Sandra with a cheeky Red-whiskered Bulbul
VTR-L09 1/160 s. f/2.2 iso50
Black River Gorge viewpoint
VTR-L09 1/1000 s. f/2.2 iso50
White-tailed Tropicbird, Phaethon lepturus
Canon EOS 7D Mark II 1/2000 s. f/4.5 iso800 EF500mm f/4L IS USM
White-tailed Tropicbird, Phaethon lepturus
Canon EOS 7D Mark II 1/2000 s. f/4.5 iso800 EF500mm f/4L IS USM
Sunset Flic en Flac beach
VTR-L09 1/50 s. f/2.2 iso50
Sunset Flic en Flac beach
VTR-L09 1/50 s. f/2.2 iso80
Sunset Flic en Flac beach
VTR-L09 1/400 s. f/2.2 iso50
Aanari Hotel
VTR-L09 1/370 s. f/2.2 iso50
Sunset Flic en Flac beach
VTR-L09 1/610 s. f/2.2 iso50
Longnose Butterflyfish, Forcipiger longirostris and Moorish Idol, Zanclus cornutus
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS 1/500 s. f/4.5 iso320 4.5-90.0 mm
Bluefin Trevally, Caranx melampygus
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS 1/500 s. f/4.5 iso400 4.5-90.0 mm
View across the coral
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS 1/500 s. f/3.5 iso250 4.5-90.0 mm
Sunset at Bel Ombre
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS 1/500 s. f/4 iso100 4.5-90.0 mm
Checkerboard Wrasse, Halichoeres hortulanus
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS 1/500 s. f/5.6 iso160 4.5-90.0 mm
Moray Eel
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS 1/500 s. f/5.6 iso400 4.5-90.0 mm
Moray Eel
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS 1/80 s. f/8
Yellowstripe Goatfish Mulloidichthys flavolineatus
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS 1/500 s. f/5 iso500 4.5-90.0 mm
Anemone
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS 1/500 s. f/5 iso250 4.5-90.0 mm
Black Saddled Puffer Canthigaster Valentini
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS 1/500 s. f/5 iso200 4.5-90.0 mm
Bluespotted Cornetfish, Fistularia commersonii
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS 1/500 s. f/5.6 iso200 4.5-90.0 mm
Convict Surgeonfish, Acanthurus triostegus
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS 1/500 s. f/8 iso250 4.5-90.0 mm
Melon Butterflyfish, Chaetodon trifasciatus
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS 1/500 s. f/4 iso250 4.5-90.0 mm
View across the coral crops
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS 1/500 s. f/5.6 iso250 4.5-90.0 mm
Moorish Idol, Zanclus cornutus
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS 1/500 s. f/5.6 iso160 4.5-90.0 mm
Indian Teardrop Butterflyfish, Chaetodon interruptus
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS 1/500 s. f/5.6 iso160 4.5-90.0 mm
Didima Camp entrance
SM-A520F 1/800 s. f/1.9 iso40
The ever changing view from our accommodation
VTR-L09 1/750 s. f/2.2 iso50
View of the accommodation
VTR-L09 1/710 s. f/2.2 iso50
View from Didima Camp
SM-A520F 1/120 s. f/1.9 iso40
Gathering storm
VTR-L09 1/500 s. f/2.2 iso50
Rock Artwork
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS 1/160 s. f/4 iso160 4.5-90.0 mm
Eland
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS 1/320 s. f/6.8 iso320 4.5-90.0 mm
Eland
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS 1/250 s. f/5.6 iso200 4.5-90.0 mm
The walk back
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS 1/1000 s. f/3.5 iso200 4.5-90.0 mm
The view along the gorge
VTR-L09 1/750 s. f/2.2 iso50
Another stunning view
VTR-L09 1/1050 s. f/2.2 iso50
Toad
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS 1/200 s. f/4.5 iso100 4.5-90.0 mm
Unknown flowers
VTR-L09 1/270 s. f/2.2 iso50
Another Ladder
VTR-L09 1/900 s. f/2.2 iso160
More obstacles
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS 1/60 s. f/3.5 iso640 4.5-90.0 mm
Ndumeni River
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS 1/1000 s. f/3.5 iso400 4.5-90.0 mm
Ndumeni River
SM-A520F 1/250 s. f/1.9 iso40
This bit wasn't so easy
SM-A520F 1/260 s. f/1.9 iso40
One of the many ladders to get over obstructions
VTR-L09 1/400 s. f/2.2 iso50
Ndumeni River
VTR-L09 1/150 s. f/2.2 iso50
Cooling the feet
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS 1/320 s. f/3.5 iso400 4.5-90.0 mm
Unknown flower
VTR-L09 1/50 s. f/2.2 iso100
Ndumeni River
VTR-L09 1/50 s. f/2.2 iso80
Cape Primrose - Streptocarpus
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS 1/50 s. f/3.5 iso800 4.5-90.0 mm
More of the woods
VTR-L09 1/50 s. f/2.2 iso160
The woods on the way down into the gorge
VTR-L09 1/35 s. f/2.2 iso125
View down the valley
VTR-L09 1/530 s. f/2.2 iso50
Top of the hill near the start
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS 1/640 s. f/4 iso160 4.5-90.0 mm
Another view from our accommodation
VTR-L09 1/530 s. f/2.2 iso50
The view at the end of the day from our accommodation
SM-A520F 1/25 s. f/1.9 iso160
A braai and yahtzee at the end of the day
SM-A520F 1/25 s. f/1.9 iso160
A bit of grooming
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS 1/200 s. f/5.6 iso160 4.5-90.0 mm
Baboons on the road back to Didima
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS 1/250 s. f/5.6 iso125 4.5-90.0 mm
The journey back from Doreen Falls
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS 1/320 s. f/4 iso160 4.5-90.0 mm
The journey back from Doreen Falls
VTR-L09 1/850 s. f/2.2 iso50
The journey back from Doreen Falls
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS 1/400 s. f/5 iso160 4.5-90.0 mm
A cave next to Doreen Falls
VTR-L09 1/35 s. f/2.2 iso400
Doreen Falls
VTR-L09 1/100 s. f/2.2 iso80
Doreen Falls
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS 1/125 s. f/4 iso160 4.5-90.0 mm
Doreen Falls, Sandra will swim anywhere
SM-A520F 1/100 s. f/1.9 iso64
Chilling by the pool. Please note, drinking water.
1/1400 s. f/1.9 iso40
View down towards Rainbow Gorge
VTR-L09 1/800 s. f/2.2 iso50
Stop for a rest on the way to Rainbow Gorge
VTR-L09 1/1000 s. f/2.2 iso50
Didima Camp
VTR-L09 1/1150 s. f/2.2 iso50
Start of the walk to Rainbow Gorge
VTR-L09 1/950 s. f/2.2 iso50
View across the Valley
VTR-L09 1/800 s. f/2.2 iso50
Our Accommodation
VTR-L09 1/100 s. f/2.2 iso80
Sandra relaxing with a drink by the firepit
SM-A520F 1/10 s. f/1.9 iso2000
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS 1/60 s. f/3.5 iso200 4.5-90.0 mm
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS 1/60 s. f/3.5 iso100 4.5-90.0 mm
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS 1/80 s. f/4 iso160 4.5-90.0 mm
Malachite Sunbird, Nectarinia famosa
Canon EOS 7D Mark II 1/500 s. f/5.6 iso1600 EF500mm f/4L IS USM
Malachite Sunbird female at the nest
Canon EOS 7D Mark II 1/320 s. f/5.6 iso1600 EF500mm f/4L IS USM
Lunch time
VTR-L09 1/230 s. f/2.2 iso50
Definitely going to get wet feet
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS 1/320 s. f/3.5 iso400 4.5-90.0 mm
Second river crossing
VTR-L09 1/190 s. f/2.2 iso50
1/240 s. f/2.2 iso50
Orchid
1/100 s. f/2.2 iso50
View from Pillar Cave
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS 1/1000 s. f/3.5 iso320 4.5-90.0 mm
Pillar Cave
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS 1/80 s. f/3.5 iso400 4.5-90.0 mm
The walk towards Pillar Cave
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS 1/320 s. f/4 iso160 4.5-90.0 mm
The first river crossing
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS 1/100 s. f/4.5 iso125 4.5-90.0 mm
View of the first river crossing in the distance
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS 1/200 s. f/4 iso160 4.5-90.0 mm
Protea
Canon EOS 7D Mark II 1/1250 s. f/5.6 iso1600 EF500mm f/4L IS USM
The route to Pillar Cave
VTR-L09 1/250 s. f/2.2 iso50
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS 1/100 s. f/4.5 iso125 4.5-90.0 mm
The route to Pillar Cave
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS 1/250 s. f/4.5 iso100 4.5-90.0 mm
Look back at the Start
VTR-L09 1/340 s. f/2.2 iso50
Orchid
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS 1/80 s. f/4 iso80 4.5-90.0 mm
Setting off
VTR-L09 1/640 s. f/2.2 iso50
Start of the walk to Pillar Cave
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS 1/60 s. f/3.5 iso200 4.5-90.0 mm
Sani Pass
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS 1/200 s. f/4 iso160 4.5-90.0 mm
Sani Pass
VTR-L09 1/320 s. f/2.2 iso50
Sani Pass
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS 1/200 s. f/4 iso160 4.5-90.0 mm
Sani Pass
VTR-L09 1/350 s. f/2.2 iso50
Beer at the highest pub in South Africa
VTR-L09 1/750 s. f/2.2 iso50
Lesotho
VTR-L09 1/900 s. f/2.2 iso50
Lesotho
VTR-L09 1/1000 s. f/2.2 iso50
Lesotho Shepherd
Canon EOS 7D Mark II 1/6400 s. f/5 iso500 EF500mm f/4L IS USM
Highest point, Lesotho
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS 1/1250 s. f/3.5 iso160 4.5-90.0 mm
The Sani Pass Road Lesotho
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS 1/1250 s. f/4.5 iso160 4.5-90.0 mm
Drakensberg Crag Lizard, Pseudocordylus melanotus
Canon EOS 7D Mark II 1/2000 s. f/5.6 iso800 EF500mm f/4L IS USM
Layard's Tit-babbler, Sylvia layardi
Canon EOS 7D Mark II 1/800 s. f/5.6 iso800 EF500mm f/4L IS USM
Looking for birds, Lesotho
VTR-L09 1/950 s. f/2.2 iso50
South Africa Lesotho border crossing
VTR-L09 1/750 s. f/2.2 iso50
Sani Pass
VTR-L09 1/900 s. f/2.2 iso50
Sandra and Aldo, Sani Pass
VTR-L09 1/1050 s. f/2.2 iso50
Sani Pass
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS 1/1250 s. f/4 iso125 4.5-90.0 mm
Sani Pass
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS 1/1250 s. f/3.5 iso160 4.5-90.0 mm
Us on the Sani Pass
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS 1/1000 s. f/4 iso160 4.5-90.0 mm
Sani Pass
VTR-L09 1/850 s. f/2.2 iso50
Drakensberg Prinia, Prinia hypoxantha
Canon EOS 7D Mark II 1/5000 s. f/5 iso800 EF500mm f/4L IS USM
Sunset in Underberg
VTR-L09 1/420 s. f/2.2 iso50
ptr
VTR-L09 1/420 s. f/2.2 iso50
Umdloti natural tidal pool
VTR-L09 1/1000 s. f/2.2 iso50
Chaka's Rock Tidal Pool
VTR-L09 1/1000 s. f/2.2 iso50
Sergeant Major
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS 1/500 s. f/4 iso500 4.5-90.0 mm
Mullet
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS 1/500 s. f/3.5 iso250 4.5-90.0 mm
Octopus
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS 1/500 s. f/4.5 iso500 4.5-90.0 mm
Coral
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS 1/500 s. f/3.5 iso500 4.5-90.0 mm
Coral
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS 1/500 s. f/3.5 iso400 4.5-90.0 mm
Dolphin
Canon EOS 7D Mark II 1/4000 s. f/5.6 iso400 EF500mm f/4L IS USM
Butterflyfish
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS 1/500 s. f/4 iso200 4.5-90.0 mm
Chaka's Rock Tidal Pool
VTR-L09 1/1800 s. f/2.2 iso50
Parrotfish
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS 1/500 s. f/4 iso250 4.5-90.0 mm
Thompson's Tidal Pool
VTR-L09 1/1000 s. f/2.2 iso50
Through the hole in the rock at Thompson's Tidal Pool
VTR-L09 1/1500 s. f/2.2 iso50
Thompson's Tidal Pool
VTR-L09 1/7800 s. f/2.2 iso50
btr
VTR-L09 1/1700 s. f/2.2 iso50
Sheffield Beach
VTR-L09 1/1900 s. f/2.2 iso50
Greater Honeyguide, Indicator indicator
Canon EOS 7D Mark II 1/400 s. f/4 iso1600 EF500mm f/4L IS USM
Hippo
VTR-L09 1/1100 s. f/2.2 iso50
Canon EOS 7D 1/6400 s. f/5.6 iso400 EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
Sandra enjoying the day
VTR-L09 1/720 s. f/2.2 iso50
1/9 s. f/2.2 iso800
Kudu
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS 1/125 s. f/5.6 iso125 4.5-90.0 mm
Wildebeest
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS 1/160 s. f/6.8 iso400 4.5-90.0 mm
Sandra in the rain with Lake St. Lucia behind
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS 1/125 s. f/4 iso125 4.5-90.0 mm
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS 1/100 s. f/5.6 iso250 4.5-90.0 mm
Our cabin at Lai-la Log Cabins before the new decking was installed
VTR-L09 1/140 s. f/2.2 iso50
Greater Striped Swallow, Hirundo cucullata
Canon EOS 7D Mark II 1/1000 s. f/6.3 iso1600 EF500mm f/4L IS USM
Amethyst Sunbird, Chalcomitra amethystina
Canon EOS 7D Mark II 1/800 s. f/6.3 iso1600 EF500mm f/4L IS USM
Rhinoceros
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS 1/500 s. f/5 iso125 4.5-90.0 mm
Lion
Canon EOS 7D Mark II 1/800 s. f/6.3 iso400 EF500mm f/4L IS USM
Impala
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS 1/250 s. f/5 iso125 4.5-90.0 mm
Elephant
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS 1/320 s. f/5 iso100 4.5-90.0 mm
Zebra
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS 1/400 s. f/4.5 iso160 4.5-90.0 mm
Waterbuck
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS 1/800 s. f/4.5 iso160 4.5-90.0 mm
Southern Red-billed Hornbill, Tockus rufirostris
Canon EOS 7D Mark II 1/1000 s. f/7.1 iso400 EF500mm f/4L IS USM
Black Kite, Milvus migrans
Canon EOS 7D Mark II 1/3200 s. f/5.6 iso400 EF500mm f/4L IS USM
Elephant
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS 1/125 s. f/4.5 iso320 4.5-90.0 mm
Warthog
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS 1/250 s. f/5.6 iso160 4.5-90.0 mm
Giraffe
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS 1/800 s. f/5 iso125 4.5-90.0 mm
Tortoise
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS 1/250 s. f/5 iso160 4.5-90.0 mm
Leopard
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS 1/200 s. f/5.6 iso400 4.5-90.0 mm
Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill, Tockus leucomelas
Canon EOS 7D Mark II 1/4000 s. f/5 iso200 EF500mm f/4L IS USM
1/1000 s. f/2.2 iso50
1/640 s. f/2.2 iso50
1/950 s. f/2.2 iso50
1/640 s. f/2.2 iso50
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS 1/1250 s. f/4 iso160 4.5-90.0 mm
1/1100 s. f/2.2 iso50
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS 1/1250 s. f/4 iso160 4.5-90.0 mm
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS 1/1000 s. f/4 iso160 4.5-90.0 mm
1/900 s. f/2.2 iso50
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS 1/800 s. f/4 iso160 4.5-90.0 mm
1/1300 s. f/2.2 iso50
Red-winged Starling, Onychognathus morio
Canon EOS 7D Mark II 1/1250 s. f/5.6 iso400 EF500mm f/4L IS USM
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS 1/1250 s. f/4 iso160 4.5-90.0 mm
African Pied Wagtail, Motacilla aguimp
Canon EOS 7D Mark II 1/1600 s. f/5.6 iso400 EF500mm f/4L IS USM
1/800 s. f/2.2 iso50
1/640 s. f/4 iso125
1/500 s. f/4 iso80
1/560 s. f/2.2 iso50
1/540 s. f/2.2 iso50
1/320 s. f/2.2 iso50
1/320 s. f/2.2 iso50
Southern Red Bishop, Euplectes orix
Canon EOS 7D Mark II 1/2500 s. f/5.6 iso400 EF500mm f/4L IS USM
1/900 s. f/2.2 iso50
1/610 s. f/2.2 iso50
Sunrise
Sunrise
Canon EOS 7D Mark II 1/200 s. f/32 iso200 EF500mm f/4L IS USM +1.4x
Spotted Flycatcher, Muscicapa striata
Canon EOS 7D Mark II 1/800 s. f/4 iso400 EF500mm f/4L IS USM
Spitfire
Canon EOS 7D Mark II 1/6400 s. f/8 iso400 EF500mm f/4L IS USM
Dartford Warbler, Sylvia undata
Canon EOS 7D Mark II 1/1250 s. f/4 iso1600 EF500mm f/4L IS USM
Dartford Warbler, Sylvia undata
Canon EOS 7D Mark II 1/200 s. f/4 iso1600 EF500mm f/4L IS USM
Forest Kingfisher
Canon EOS 50D 1/100 s. f/7.1 iso800
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