In the last posting, we talked about our recent trip to South Africa’s Kruger National Park, and how this is one of our favourite places for wildlife photography. This time we’ll look at the logistics of planning an independent visit. The good news is that, not only is this one of the largest and most famous wildlife parks in Africa, it is also among the… Read moreHow to Visit Kruger National Park
We recently returned from a visit to South Africa’s Kruger National Park to photograph wildlife. Like our previous trips to this world-famous wildlife park, this time was nothing short of amazing. We spent 19 days in the park. On five of those days we saw all of the Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhino), and other days almost all of them. We… Read moreWildlife Photography at Kruger National Park
One of our favourite things to do in the Rockies, and in Jasper National Park in particular, is photograph the elk rut in the fall, with late September and early October being prime time. Ear-piercing bugling echoes through the forest and valleys, as bull elk try to attract females and announce their presence. The bulls are busily rounding up their harems, while keeping an eye… Read moreElk Rut at Jasper National Park
We watch from the side of the road as a female wolf gorges herself on an elk that the pack had killed the previous night. When she leaves, she is so full of meat that it seems an effort to walk. The den is about two miles away and she is likely taking food back to the pups. Almost immediately after she leaves, a… Read morePhotographing Yellowstone: Part 3 Wildlife
Coyotes are among the most prevalent wildlife in North America. We often catch glimpses of them, and their night time yipping-like howls are common serenades in many rural areas. But despite their prevalence, coyotes are not as easy to photograph as we might expect. Considered pests by many, coyotes are often hunted, and consequently tend to be very leery of people. When you find… Read morePredator Pups – Photographing Playful Coyotes
Last week we made a return trip to photograph one of nature’s most intriguing phenomena. This wildlife adventure is in a class by itself – people either find it fascinating, or else get completely creeped-out. Every spring, thousands of red-sided garter snakes literally pour out of their hibernaculum on the banks of the Swan River in eastern Saskatchewan. It’s mating season and they certainly… Read moreOrgy at Fort Livingstone, Saskatchewan
