Stories from the
Wild
to the
World.
For as long as I can remember, I've been enchanted by animals. I have spent the last 7 years traveling to wildlife-rich areas of the world with my camera in hand and heart on my sleeve. I've learned about different species and about the lives of individual animals.
I've cried tears of joy, tears of laughter, and tears of sorrow as I watched the lives and deaths of the animals play out in front of me.
Every day I learn more about the plight of animals as well as about their victories. I am on a mission to share what I learn with others so that together we can preserve the wild world for generations to come.
Current Travels
Botswana was great. Back to the Chobe River which has never disappointed and then two locations in the Okavango Delta. The Delta's water level has been extremely low for the last few years which is troublesome.
The third quarter of 2023 has me finishing my trip to Botswana, then heading off to Kenya for a few weeks in the Mara Triangle in the Wild-Eye camp.
I'll be home for a little bit and then off for a family trip to S. Africa with my mom and sister. We will be taking the Rovos Rail from Johannesburg to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. A few days there, then up to Botswana and back to the Chobe River. From there, we will go to Madikwe. It will be my first time to Madikwe. Then, I'm heading to Zambia and S. Luangua. I was supposed to go there in 2020 but that trip was cancelled. I'm so excited to add Zambia as my 10th safari rich country in Africa.
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Greater Kudu displaying his magnificent horns.
There was about 6 of them together. They like wooded areas so it’s difficult to get images of their horns.
#kudu #greaterkudu #zambia #southluangwa #safarilife #canonr5wildlife #wildlifephotography
Greater Kudu displaying his magnificent horns.
There was about 6 of them together. They like wooded areas so it’s difficult to get images of their horns.
#kudu #greaterkudu #zambia #southluangwa #safarilife #canonr5wildlife #wildlifephotography
Just arrived at the Latitude 15 hotel. 9:30 pm and it’s about 94 degrees F here.
8 hours to sleep and get ready. 5:30 am departure for
South Luangwa National Park
So excited to explore this part of Zambia.
Zambia is my 10th country in Africa that I’ve gone to see wildlife. I have several more on my bucket list.
Not sure of internet here but I’ll post wildlife when I can!
#lusaka #zambia #safarilife #africa #latitude15
Just arrived at the Latitude 15 hotel. 9:30 pm and it’s about 94 degrees F here.
8 hours to sleep and get ready. 5:30 am departure for
South Luangwa National Park
So excited to explore this part of Zambia.
Zambia is my 10th country in Africa that I’ve gone to see wildlife. I have several more on my bucket list.
Not sure of internet here but I’ll post wildlife when I can!
#lusaka #zambia #safarilife #africa #latitude15
After searching for a long time yesterday morning with no luck, the wild dogs decided to grant us a visual.
They are currently denning and the exact den location is unknown. When denning the adult dogs will go hunt and then go back to feed the puppies.
The guides know the general area -- so we were exploring that area this morning and saw 1 wild dog for a very brief glance...not even enough time to get a quick snap. He ran into the thicket towards where we heard the other dogs calling. we couldn`t follow and we knew we couldn`t get to the other side in time.
As we were driving away, our driver guide had a gut instinct and turned the car around and there was 1 standing on the side of the road just listening -- evidently he was trying to locate the rest of the pack and one by one they came across the road - pausing for a moment for some portrait shots ☺️ then off the went again.
Wild dogs are endangered. They are super fast and can be super difficult to spot and photograph. We felt super fortunate to get to spend a few minutes peeking into their lives.
#thisiswhywildeye #canonr5wildlifephotography #southafrica #safarilife #wildlifephotography #africanwildlife #madikwe #africanwilddog #wilddogs
After searching for a long time yesterday morning with no luck, the wild dogs decided to grant us a visual.
They are currently denning and the exact den location is unknown. When denning the adult dogs will go hunt and then go back to feed the puppies.
The guides know the general area -- so we were exploring that area this morning and saw 1 wild dog for a very brief glance...not even enough time to get a quick snap. He ran into the thicket towards where we heard the other dogs calling. we couldn`t follow and we knew we couldn`t get to the other side in time.
As we were driving away, our driver guide had a gut instinct and turned the car around and there was 1 standing on the side of the road just listening -- evidently he was trying to locate the rest of the pack and one by one they came across the road - pausing for a moment for some portrait shots ☺️ then off the went again.
Wild dogs are endangered. They are super fast and can be super difficult to spot and photograph. We felt super fortunate to get to spend a few minutes peeking into their lives.
#thisiswhywildeye #canonr5wildlifephotography #southafrica #safarilife #wildlifephotography #africanwildlife #madikwe #africanwilddog #wilddogs
Not the best cheetah image I’ve ever taken but maybe one of the month memorable… why?
Because I was on foot on a short walking safari.
Under the expert guidance of my guide, we approached the rating 10 year old brothers very slowly and respectfully.
They never reacted to us besides giving us a glance so we knew they knew we were there (I’m sure they heard us from far away anyways)
It’s an amazing experience to be on foot with wildlife when done in a respectful way.
Have you ever walked around wildlife?
(These are wild cheetahs in Madikwe South Africa. Not hand raised tourist cheetahs which is something I would not ever participate in)
#cheetah #safarilife #southafrica #madikwe #canonr5wildlife
#walkingsafari
Not the best cheetah image I’ve ever taken but maybe one of the month memorable… why?
Because I was on foot on a short walking safari.
Under the expert guidance of my guide, we approached the rating 10 year old brothers very slowly and respectfully.
They never reacted to us besides giving us a glance so we knew they knew we were there (I’m sure they heard us from far away anyways)
It’s an amazing experience to be on foot with wildlife when done in a respectful way.
Have you ever walked around wildlife?
(These are wild cheetahs in Madikwe South Africa. Not hand raised tourist cheetahs which is something I would not ever participate in)
#cheetah #safarilife #southafrica #madikwe #canonr5wildlife
#walkingsafari
One of the beautiful male lions from Madikwe, South Africa.
This is my first visit to Madikwe and I already know I will be returning one day - hopefully soon.
This lion is about 8 years old. His nickname is Blondie. He has a brother that has a darker mane and together they hold 2 prides of lions.
We did see the brother later in the morning but did not get lucky enough to see them together.
I`m currently on my last few days of safari with family on a trip set up by Wild-Eye.
#canonr5wildlifephotography #southafrica #africanwildlife #madikwe #safarilife #wildlifephotography #lions #lion #thisiswhywildeye
One of the beautiful male lions from Madikwe, South Africa.
This is my first visit to Madikwe and I already know I will be returning one day - hopefully soon.
This lion is about 8 years old. His nickname is Blondie. He has a brother that has a darker mane and together they hold 2 prides of lions.
We did see the brother later in the morning but did not get lucky enough to see them together.
I`m currently on my last few days of safari with family on a trip set up by Wild-Eye.
#canonr5wildlifephotography #southafrica #africanwildlife #madikwe #safarilife #wildlifephotography #lions #lion #thisiswhywildeye
Brown Hyena sub-adult. We waited about 1.5 hours at the den sight hoping to see the brown hyena cubs and the mama hyena.
Patience paid off and we got to see mama and all 3 cubs.
brown hyenas are nocturnal and so are not commonly seen. They are solitary animals (except for babies with mamas). Spotted hyenas - the ones that most people see live in clans and are very social. They also are active day and night.
The brown hyenas are smaller than the striped or spotted.
This is the first time I`ve ever seen one. It was very dark so I was happy to get some images. I still have to edit through them but I was so excited that I wanted to share!
#brownhyena #hyena #madikwe #wildlifephotography #canonr5wildlifephotography #safarilife #subadult #africanwildlife #southafrica
Brown Hyena sub-adult. We waited about 1.5 hours at the den sight hoping to see the brown hyena cubs and the mama hyena.
Patience paid off and we got to see mama and all 3 cubs.
brown hyenas are nocturnal and so are not commonly seen. They are solitary animals (except for babies with mamas). Spotted hyenas - the ones that most people see live in clans and are very social. They also are active day and night.
The brown hyenas are smaller than the striped or spotted.
This is the first time I`ve ever seen one. It was very dark so I was happy to get some images. I still have to edit through them but I was so excited that I wanted to share!
#brownhyena #hyena #madikwe #wildlifephotography #canonr5wildlifephotography #safarilife #subadult #africanwildlife #southafrica
sad sighting today. A pride of lions was resting under a tree in the shade.
Then, this girl got up, walked to a bush in the sun and that`s when we saw it. She pulled this fishing net off the bush and took it further into the shade and started pulling on it and eating it.
I swear I wanted to jump out of the vehicle and take it away from her - but then I`d be dead and she`d eat me and then probably eat the net anyway. There was absolutely no way we could get it away from her 🥹
I`m praying she doesn`t ingest too much of it - and that it doesn`t kill her.
garbage anywhere - on land, in our oceans, etc. is more than just an eyesore...it really hurts the wildlife and the land.
Please carefully dispose of all your garbage.
#humanwildlifeconflict #garbagekills #garbagekillsanimals #garbagekillswildlife #chobenationalpark #Botswana #lion
sad sighting today. A pride of lions was resting under a tree in the shade.
Then, this girl got up, walked to a bush in the sun and that`s when we saw it. She pulled this fishing net off the bush and took it further into the shade and started pulling on it and eating it.
I swear I wanted to jump out of the vehicle and take it away from her - but then I`d be dead and she`d eat me and then probably eat the net anyway. There was absolutely no way we could get it away from her 🥹
I`m praying she doesn`t ingest too much of it - and that it doesn`t kill her.
garbage anywhere - on land, in our oceans, etc. is more than just an eyesore...it really hurts the wildlife and the land.
Please carefully dispose of all your garbage.
#humanwildlifeconflict #garbagekills #garbagekillsanimals #garbagekillswildlife #chobenationalpark #Botswana #lion
👉 "A Solitary Journey"
https://art.lisamroberti.com/contactA beautiful black and white print from Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe that demonstrates the power of resilience.
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#asolitaryjourney #africa #zebra #zimbabwe #hwange #lisamroberti #lisamrobertiinc
👉 "A Solitary Journey"
https://art.lisamroberti.com/contactA beautiful black and white print from Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe that demonstrates the power of resilience.
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#asolitaryjourney #africa #zebra #zimbabwe #hwange #lisamroberti #lisamrobertiinc
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The Topi Pride of lions from the Maasai Mara start on the journey for a hunt
A hippo and the Topi pride of lions - the hunt...Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
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I am honored to have contributed the cover photo for the Mara Predator Conservation Programme Annual Report.
The non-profit operates in the Masai Mara, Kenya and is a part of the Kenya Wildlife Trust. Their mission is
"a world-class conservation programme, providing evidence-based, practical management recommendations, solutions and ideas."
Click on the photo to read their annual report and find out more about this amazing organization.
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