Wildlife Photography - South African Photographer - David Papenfus

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Wildlife Photo Gallery

I'm watching you...
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Lion (Panthera leo)
Impala (Aepyceros melampus)
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@live_4_africa_travel_
#lion #lions #wildlife #wildlifephotography #africanwildlife #southafricawildlife #wildlifephotographer #naturephotography #africa #southafrica #krugerpark #krugerwildlife #krugerlion #davidpapenfus #davidpapenfusphotographer #davidpapenfusphotography #canon #africawildphoto @africawildphoto

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Good Morning Kruger Park! A splendid sunrise can only be followed by an awesome day ahead!

#sunrise #morningsun #redsky #orangesky #morninglight #goldenhour #wildlife #wildlifephotography #africanwildlife #wildlifephotographer #naturephotography #africa #southafrica #krugerpark #kruger #davidpapenfus #davidpapenfusphotographer #davidpapenfusphotography #canon #africawildphoto

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A six week old leopard waits patiently while its mother has gone off to catch dinner.

Leopard (Panthera pardus)

#leopard #juvenileleopard #predator #feline #bigcat
#wildlife #wildlifephotography #africanwildlife #wildlifephotographer #naturephotography #africa #southafrica #krugerpark #kruger #davidpapenfus #waiting #waitingfordinner #davidpapenfusphotographer #davidpapenfusphotography #canon #canon500mmf4 #africawildphoto

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It’s nature. Lion kill in the Kruger
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Lion (Panthera leo)
Impala (Aepyceros melampus)
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Surfing in the Kruger.

This grey heron hitched a ride on the back of a hippo.

Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea)
Hippo (Hippopotamus amphibius)

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Happy World Leopard Day!

This stunning young male had hunted down a Springbok in the Kgalagadi, and was satisfied after a good meal.

Sightings of these mystical creatures are not common, leopards decide themselves whether they'll be seen or not...

Leopard (Panthera pardus)

#leopard #predator #feline #bigcat
#wildlife #wildlifephotography #africanwildlife #botswanawildlife #wildlifephotographer #naturephotography #africa #southafrica #botswana #okavango #okavangodelta #davidpapenfus #davidpapenfusphotographer #davidpapenfusphotography #canon #canon500mmf4 #africawildphoto

<img src="https://www.davidpapenfus.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png" alt="Happy World Leopard Day! This stunning young male had hunted down a Springbok in the Kgalagadi, and was satisfied after a good meal. Sightings of these mystical creatures are not common, leopards decide themselves whether they'll be seen or not... Leopard (Panthera pardus) #leopard #predator #feline #bigcat #wildlife #wildlifephotography #africanwildlife #botswanawildlife #wildlifephotographer #naturephotography #africa #southafrica #botswana #okavango #okavangodelta #davidpapenfus #davidpapenfusphotographer #davidpapenfusphotography #canon #canon500mmf4 #africawildphoto">

Some spectacular scenery at our favourite place this afternoon. The fires have razed the vegetation, but the greenery is already starting to grow through the ashes and make its appearance.

@mtotrails @realmtogroup #jonkershoek #jonkershoeknaturereserve #mountainbiking #shotoniphone #wildlife

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Sunset over Stellenbosch, nicely zoomed in.

@rustenbergwines #sunset #orangesky #canon1dxmarkii #canon500mmf4 #africansunset #stellenbosch #winelands #wildlife

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Sunsets are nature’s best medicine, and we get one for free every single day.

@rustenbergwines #nature #sunset #tablemountain #silhouette #davidpapenfus #naturephotography #africansunset #tablemountainsunset #wildlife

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A hadeda making a noise....

It's been a while since I was last out photographing in nature, so today I went to pay Sanddrif Guest Farm a visit, just get to some decent practise in.

Hadeda Ibis (Bostrychia hagedash)

#hadeda #hadedaibis #flyingbird #birdsinflight #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #southafricanwildlife #africanwildlife @sanddrif_guest_farm @africawildphoto

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An after-storm sunset at one of my favourite places.

#iphonecamera #jonkershoek #stellenbosch #rainwater #sunset @realmtogroup @jonkershoeksocialtrails @mtogroup @mtotrails #wildlife

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I took loads of pictures of this guy, but not posted very many, mostly because his left eye is damaged. But one things for sure, this oke doesn't take any prisoners.

Recent photographic safari with @hannes_lochner
#lion #lions #malelion #blackmanedlion #wildlife #wildlifephotography #africanwildlife #botswanawildlife #southafricawildlife #wildlifephotographer #naturephotography #africa #southafrica #botswana #kgalagadi #kalahari #kgalagaditransfrontierpark #davidpapenfus #davidpapenfusphotographer #davidpapenfusphotography #canon #canon500mmf4 #africawildphoto @africawildphoto

<img src="https://www.davidpapenfus.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png" alt="I took loads of pictures of this guy, but not posted very many, mostly because his left eye is damaged. But one things for sure, this oke doesn't take any prisoners. Recent photographic safari with @hannes_lochner #lion #lions #malelion #blackmanedlion #wildlife #wildlifephotography #africanwildlife #botswanawildlife #southafricawildlife #wildlifephotographer #naturephotography #africa #southafrica #botswana #kgalagadi #kalahari #kgalagaditransfrontierpark #davidpapenfus #davidpapenfusphotographer #davidpapenfusphotography #canon #canon500mmf4 #africawildphoto @africawildphoto">

Wildlife and Nature Series, Lockdown 2020, Day 35

So, today is the final day of full lockdown, so thought to mark it with one of my favourite wildlife shots.

This is a leopard in the Okavango Delta. Some think this was taken at night with a flash, but no, it was actually taken during the day. I've converted it to a high contrast black and white, and then darkened the background.

Leopard (Panthera pardus)

#leopard #predator #feline #bigcat
#wildlife #wildlifephotography #africanwildlife #botswanawildlife #wildlifephotographer #naturephotography #africa #southafrica #botswana #okavango #okavangodelta #davidpapenfus #davidpapenfusphotographer #davidpapenfusphotography #canon #canon500mmf4 #africawildphoto

<img src="https://www.davidpapenfus.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png" alt="Wildlife and Nature Series, Lockdown 2020, Day 35 So, today is the final day of full lockdown, so thought to mark it with one of my favourite wildlife shots. This is a leopard in the Okavango Delta. Some think this was taken at night with a flash, but no, it was actually taken during the day. I've converted it to a high contrast black and white, and then darkened the background. Leopard (Panthera pardus) #leopard #predator #feline #bigcat #wildlife #wildlifephotography #africanwildlife #botswanawildlife #wildlifephotographer #naturephotography #africa #southafrica #botswana #okavango #okavangodelta #davidpapenfus #davidpapenfusphotographer #davidpapenfusphotography #canon #canon500mmf4 #africawildphoto">

Wildlife and Nature Series, Lockdown 2020, Day 34

It's not often a leopard comes along, and looks you squarely in the eyes. This was taken in the Okavango Delta in Botswana. I'm really looking forward to a trip out there again.

Leopard (Panthera pardus)

#leopard #predator #feline #bigcat
#wildlife #wildlifephotography #africanwildlife #botswanawildlife #wildlifephotographer #naturephotography #africa #southafrica #botswana #okavango #okavangodelta #davidpapenfus #davidpapenfusphotographer #davidpapenfusphotography #canon #canon500mmf4 #africawildphoto

<img src="https://www.davidpapenfus.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png" alt="Wildlife and Nature Series, Lockdown 2020, Day 34 It's not often a leopard comes along, and looks you squarely in the eyes. This was taken in the Okavango Delta in Botswana. I'm really looking forward to a trip out there again. Leopard (Panthera pardus) #leopard #predator #feline #bigcat #wildlife #wildlifephotography #africanwildlife #botswanawildlife #wildlifephotographer #naturephotography #africa #southafrica #botswana #okavango #okavangodelta #davidpapenfus #davidpapenfusphotographer #davidpapenfusphotography #canon #canon500mmf4 #africawildphoto">

Wildlife and Nature Series, Lockdown 2020, Day 33

Lilac Breasted Roller (Coracias caudatus), the national bird of Botswana. It's a beautiful bird with striking colours. It's always a pleasure to see one of these out in the bush.

Taken during a recent photographic safari with @hannes_lochner .

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<img src="https://www.davidpapenfus.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png" alt="Wildlife and Nature Series, Lockdown 2020, Day 33 Lilac Breasted Roller (Coracias caudatus), the national bird of Botswana. It's a beautiful bird with striking colours. It's always a pleasure to see one of these out in the bush. Taken during a recent photographic safari with @hannes_lochner . #roller #lilacbreastedroller #bird #nationalbirdofbotswana #wildlife #wildlifephotography #africanwildlife #botswanawildlife #southafricawildlife #wildlifephotographer #naturephotography #africa #southafrica #botswana #kgalagadi #kgalagaditransfrontierpark #davidpapenfus #davidpapenfusphotographer #davidpapenfusphotography #canon #canon500mmf4 #africawildphoto @africawildphoto">

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