Kruger-2-Kalahari Blog

The Kruger-2-Kalahari Blog is our mini-journal focusing on Nature Photography and four of Africa's most famous game reserves - the Kruger National Park, Kalahari, Etosha and Pilanesberg. It...

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Mr. Grumpy

This Lilac breasted Roller wasn't too pleased that people were admiring him ;-

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Elephant after a few days. (if you're squeamish, don't look)

Simon you asked to see these photos. The quality is poor, and you can be thankfull there is no way to transmit the odor. The trees around this location

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Another way of looking at it

For those of you who enjoyed the manipulated photos, here is another way to display your photographs that I think is neat. It is often refered to as OTB

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More 'out of focus' images

There seems to be some intrest in manipulated photos. So here are a few more. Also in answer to Wayne's question. Yes it is a plug in that is used. It's

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Sometimes everything isn't in Focus

The photographs used to produce these images were taken in Etosha and Kruger. The images might not have been perfect and could have been thrown out. Instead

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Lions on a rock

Sherry and I were driving south on the H10 about 1K past the Nkumbe lookout when Sherry noticed a group of lions on some rocks quite a ways out. She took

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Lions on Elephant

In 2009 while on a trip to Sabi Sands in the greater Kruger area, our guides took us to an elephant that had died of constipation. Yes constipation! A

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Wild Dogs or should I better say Painted Dogs!

It was on our last trip to KNP in July/August that we found these incredible and rare animals. We were really lucky to see them on two occasions. First

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Warning: Floods in Kruger - update

These floods were not as bad as the 2000 floods - most camps, gates and bridges are open.

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Lions in a Golden light

In September of 2011, there was a pride of lions spending time near the Chudop water hole. The pride consisted of two old males, one younger male, two

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Duiker meets Python

In October of 2008, Sherry and I were driving the H4 not far from Nkuhlu picnic site when we saw a Duiker looking at the ground about 75 meters out. We

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Interview with Greg du Toit - not your average wildlife photographer!

Greg du Toit is a professional wildlife photographer and 8th generation African with a most interesting story to tell

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Wild Dogs

In our trips to Kruger we have seen dogs 3 times. One time photographs were not possible. We were able to get some fair photos once near Lower Sabi, but

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Leopard and Elephant

Ever seen an elephant and a leopard in the same frame? Sherry and I were driving down the H1-3 just south of Mazithi when she spotted a leopard moving

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Interview with Rod Planck

Interview with Rod Planck – Professional Nature Photographer and Photographic Instructor

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Male Leopard in road near fire

In September of 2011, there was a significant fire in Etosha which burned large portions of the park. Sherry and I had just left the Goas water hole, where

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Bateleur in the Road

Sherry and I were driving up the the H10 and had just passed the Nkumbe view site thinking about breakfast at Tshokwane, when in the middle of the road

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Leopard and Cub

In October of 2009 sherry and I were driving the H4 from Lower Sabie to Crocodile Bridge when we noticed a mother leopard with her cub down in some rocks

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Fire in the park

In September of this year (2011) we witnessed a significant portion of the bush in Etosha burn. The park employees set backfires to reduce the impact,

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Lions discuss dinner

This year (Sept 2011) we were very fortunate in being able to Photograph a pair of large male lions arguing (not fighting) over the remains of a small

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Leopard before the Porcupine

Close up of an Etosha Leopard. In my previous post, I introduced a young leopard that chased a Porcupine. In that post I mentioned that she was close to

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Leopard and Porcupine

Suprised by a leopard. We had always heard that the chances of seeing Leopard in Etosha were slim, and while in previous visits we had seen them at the

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Nature Photo Gear - our tips on photographic equipment for an African safari

We provide you with our nature photo gear tips from our 15 years of photographing African wildlife.

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Guided Safaris - our recommendation

With Guided Safaris, like most things, you get the good, the bad and the ugly. We have experienced many of the bad and ugly but here is one that is very good!

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Etosha Trip Report - October 2011 - Part-1

Etosha Trip Report - Halali, Onkoshi, Namutoni & Okaukuejo camps - lions, rhinos, honey badgers, cheetah and more!

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Etosha Trip Report - October 2011 - Part-2

Etosha Trip Report - exploring the new Dolomite camp and the newly opened Western Etosha!

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Goliath Heron Fishing

These pictures were taken at the end of September from the Batlako hide in the Pilansberg Nature Reserve. We really got lucky as we were the only people

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The Best Safari Flash - Nikon, Canon or something else?

The Best Safari Flash depends on your needs. Here we discuss the different waterholes and which flashes perform well

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The Best Safari Spotlight for nocturnal photography...

There seems to be much confusion with spotlights so we demonstrate which one we feel is the Best Safari Spotlight by far.

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The Best Window Mount for wildlife photography

The Best Window Mount for photographing from a vehicle must be the Eckla Eagle...

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Seeing the Big Picture

Seeing the Big Picture - How Joe McDonald photographed the Lion and Landscape

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Onkoshi camp - Etosha's upmarket camp

Onkoshi camp in Etosha is great for photographing sunsets and water birds but not for wildlife photography or general game viewing

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Kruger Cubs

I spotted these cubs, with no adults in sight, near Malelane gate on the S119, just past Gardenia Hide. I hope you enjoy these photographs. Please check

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Dolomite Camp in Etosha National Park - A Nature Photographer's Dream!

Dolomite Camp is a brand new camp built on a dolomite hill in the previously restricted western part of Etosha. It is a five-star photo-safari experience...

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Filters for Digital Photography by Joe McDonald

Joe McDonald discusses the two must-have Filters for Digital Photography - the polarizer and variable ND filter

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ID the Animal or the animal tracks

ID the Animal - if you have a photograph of an unknown animal please post it here and we will try to ID it for you

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Can you identify this buck?

Hi folks We spotted a small buck that we could not identify. Not a duiker, or klipspringer or steenbok. Maybe a Vaal-ribbok but I don't think so as it

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Please can you ID this buck?

Please help us identify this buck that we saw in the Kruger Park somewhere between the Crocodile Gate and Lower Sabie

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Duke, the legend, has died

One of the oldest tuskers in the Kruger National Park (KNP), Duke, passed away on October 1, 2011 seemingly of old age. The elephant was discovered lying

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Explore Every Angle by Joe McDonald

Explore Every Angle - Joe McDonald's October Photo Tip

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Sitting Elephant

Driving towards Tshokwane we decided to have a look at Leeupan. This young elephant was ambling across the well worn open turning circle so I chose a spot

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Dolomite Camp - unfenced rest camp in Etosha National Park

Dolomite Camp is the newest rest camp situated in the previously restricted western part of Etosha

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A Few Photos taken recently on our first visit to the Kgalagadi

A Few Photos taken recently on our first visit to the Kgalagadi - big cats galore

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Black-faced and Black-backed

Some images from our recent trip where we stayed at Halali restcamp in Etosha..

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Etosha Trip Report - August 2011

Part one of our exciting Etosha Trip Report for August 2011

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Freeman Patterson is one of the world's most creative photographers

In this interview with Freeman Patterson, you will learn some tips on improving your own photographic creativity

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Photographing Wildlife Models - is there anything new?

Photographing Wildlife Models - Joe McDonald's monthly photo tip for September 2011

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Smell the Roses - a Lesson in Patience by Joe McDonald

Smell the Roses - one of the Photographic 5-P's in action!

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Each Monthly Photo Tip is brought to you by Joe McDonald

Joe McDonald's Monthly Photo Tip - improve your photography technique and enhance your creativity!

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