p.1 #1 · South Luangwa- Zambia continues to deliver time & time again!
I recently returned from another adventure into South Luangwa Nat Park- Zambia and considering it was the heaviest vegetation & tall grass I've personally seen in over 40 years of trips here (due to Summers heavy flooding rains)
........big cats were a challenge, this magical area still delivered in spades!
Here are some highlights:
Yellow-billed Stork with nesting material (Slow pan 1/40s)
Nikon Z9
Nikkor Z600PF f/6.3
1/40s
f/6.3
ISO 280
Taking the Hippo-cratic Oath!
An incredible encounter @ 6.30 one morning on the Luangwa Riverbank.
A huge 4M+ Crocodile declares his true ethics by taking advantage of whatever comes his way! To the detriment of a newborn Hippo that was likely crushed by his own pod @ pre dawn.
Nikon Z9
Nikkor Z400TC f/2.8
1/1600s
f/3.5
ISO 2500
Raptor overhead!
A flock of dust bathing White-fronted Bee-eaters instantly take flight as a raptor is spotted overhead!
Nikon Z9
Nikkor Z600PF f/6.3
1/3200s
f/6.3
ISO 6400
The Leopardess "Mutima" in classic stalking pose.
Nikon Z9
Nikkor Z400TC f/2.8
1/800s
f/4
ISO 640
A banking Lilac-breasted Roller
Nikon Z9
Nikkor Z400TC f/2.8
1/8000s
f/7
ISO 3600
Ticked off!
With the subsequent lush/thick vegetation, ticks were everywhere.
Nikon Z9
Nikkor Z400TC f/2.8
1/800s
f/4
ISO 640
A majestic Martial Eagle with his just caught Slender Mongoose in it's massive talons.
Nikon Z9
Nikkor Z400TC f/2.8
1/4000s
f/5.6
ISO 720
"Mutima" w/Banded Mongoose, one of 2 she grabbed that evening.
Nikon Z9
Nikkor Z70-200VRII f/2.8
1/640s
f/2.8
ISO 22800
Dusk @ the Yellow-billed Stork colony.
Nikon Z9
Nikkor Z400TC f/2.8
1/2000s
f/4
ISO 5600
Missed him!
Nikon Z9
Nikkor Z600PF f/6.3
1/5000s
f/6.3
ISO 800
