Wildlife Pictures From Africa

The wildlife pictures and other resources on this site are for enjoyment. Please browse around and share some of the sights I've been lucky enough to experience. While the bulk of the pictures are grouped in Galleries, the latest additions (previews below) can be seen on my Blog.

Although I try to pay for the upkeep of this site by selling wildlife stock photos on "Virtual CD" or as Photo Packs, a collection of wildlife and nature photos is also available at no cost for personal or commercial use. Please note however that Terms of Use still apply to all other images. The Struggle for Survival
For wild animals, each day is a struggle to survive, so every sense must remain on high alert.

This edgy, taut-nerved vigilance shows clearly in the eyes and posture of both predators and prey, as in the photos above and elsewhere on this site.

But as the numbers of wild animals dwindle, so too are the opportunities to see them in their natural state.

This realisation has led to a surge in safari tourism, much of it to the nature reserves and national parks of Southern and East Africa. Those fortunate enough to visit these areas often want a record of their safari, hence the growing interest in wildlife photography.

Wildlife Pictures Often Disappoint
But for the average tourist, picture opportunities are limited by numerous constraints - time, weather, equipment, access restrictions - so the wildlife pictures taken on safari are often disappointing and not a true reflection of the experience.

As a regular tourist and not a professional wildlife photographer, I have experienced these frustrations.

My ambitions for this website are modest - all I hope is that the pictures provide some pleasure and that I am able to share a modicum of what I've learnt about wildlife and wildlife photography.

More Wildlife Pictures Constantly Added
I try to add fresh pictures on a regular basis. Here's what's available now:

• Pictures Intro - a mix of wildlife pictures, including lion, elephant, rhino and cheetah.
• Elephant Pictures - big bull elephants, matriarchs, youngsters and herds.
• Lion Pictures - regal males, sleek lionesses, sub-adults, playful cubs.
• Antelope Pictures - graceful impala, stately kudu, waterbuck, nyala and steenbuck.
• Giraffe Pictures - a good selection, showing this statuesque animal in typical poses
• Zebra Pictures - they're black and white but they're also in colour!
• Buffalo Pictures - striking photos taken in Botswana, Zambia and South Africa.
• Baboon Pictures - new pictures added of these fascinating and often amusing primates
• Monkey Pictures - vervet monkeys, our cute primate cousins, at work and play
• Hyena Pictures - the spotted hyena, on the prowl, portraits, hyena pups
• Rhino Pictures - the white rhino is Southern Africa's second largest land mammal
• Close-Up pictures - some of Africa's better-known wildlife species from close range
• Bird Pictures - from Eagles to Bee-eaters, the big, the small, the colorful
• Leopard Pictures - secretive, solitary, immensely strong - the leopard is the ultimate cat
• Hippo pictures - fascinating pics of hippopotamus on land and in the water
• Cheetah pictures - sleekly streamlined, the cheetah is the fastest land mammal on earth
• Mongoose pictures - these small carnivores have a sophisticated and caring social structure
• Warthog pictures - not all pigs are built equal; the warthog is both comical and entertaining
• Baby Animal pictures - they're cute, mischievous, but always vulnerable in the wild

Don't forget to check out my Blog, where you'll find new pics posted regularly, plus news and snippets about photography, conservation, and wildlife.

Send an Electronic Greeting Card!
You can now send electronic greeting cards - select your card from any of 12 colorful wildlife and nature photographs.

Wildlife Galleries

Intro Pictures

Lion Pictures

Leopard Pictures

Cheetah Pictures

Elephant Pictures

Buffalo Pictures

Rhino Pictures

Hippo Pictures

Giraffe Pictures

Zebra Pictures

Antelope Pictures

Hyena Pictures

Monkey Pictures

Baboon Pictures

Baby Animals

Mongoose Pictures

Bird Pictures

Close Up Pictures

Warthog Pictures

Wildlife Prints

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