Mini 2 African Safari Pictures Group 15

[Dale D]

I am nearing the end of editing these images, and will soon begin the huge task of making a video from them as well as all of the drone, iPhone, and timelapse videos.

These images represent both new life (Egyptian geese chicks) and death. Here are some images of the results of the migration crossings, where wildebeests were stampeded, injured from jumping, or just killed by the crocodiles waiting for them to cross the treacherous Mara River. We waited for hours as the masses (hundreds of thousands) of wildebeests gathered on the cliffs, waiting for the time for one of them to start across the river. Hundred of vultures collected on the trees, and crocodiles planned their attacks. The result was many dead animals strewn in the river. But these few wildebeests did not not make it across. And the feasting begins. Also, admire the beautiful horns of this male impala.
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[Deleted member 103366]

Stunning simply stunning. That is one heck of an opening shot!
You might like the results of a Google for "leopard photographer land rover" lol.

 

[Dale D]

Stunning simply stunning. That is one heck of an opening shot!
You might like the results of a Google for "leopard photographer land rover" lol.

Thanks so much. They are pretty amazing captures. The opening shot was one of about 40-50 that I shot when the cheetah eventually decided to look directly at the lens.

 

[RayKelly]

I am nearing the end of editing these images, and will soon begin the huge task of making a video from them as well as all of the drone, iPhone, and timelapse videos.

These images represent both new life (Egyptian geese chicks) and death. Here are some images of the results of the migration crossings, where wildebeests were stampeded, injured from jumping, or just killed by the crocodiles waiting for them to cross the treacherous Mara River. We waited for hours as the masses (hundreds of thousands) of wildebeests gathered on the cliffs, waiting for the time for one of them to start across the river. Hundred of vultures collected on the trees, and crocodiles planned their attacks. The result was many dead animals strewn in the river. But these few wildebeests did not not make it across. And the feasting begins. Also, admire the beautiful horns of this male impala.
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Awesome photos! Must have been a great safari

 

[Dale D]

Awesome photos! Must have been a great safari

It truly was one of most amazing life experiences
Dale

 

[Photo Beaty]

Thanks Dale for sharing. Your photos are a highlight of the day for me.

 

[Dale D]

Thanks Dale for sharing. Your photos are a highlight of the day for me.

You just made my day
Thanks so much
Dale

 

[Droniac]

I am nearing the end of editing these images, and will soon begin the huge task of making a video from them as well as all of the drone, iPhone, and timelapse videos.

These images represent both new life (Egyptian geese chicks) and death. Here are some images of the results of the migration crossings, where wildebeests were stampeded, injured from jumping, or just killed by the crocodiles waiting for them to cross the treacherous Mara River. We waited for hours as the masses (hundreds of thousands) of wildebeests gathered on the cliffs, waiting for the time for one of them to start across the river. Hundred of vultures collected on the trees, and crocodiles planned their attacks. The result was many dead animals strewn in the river. But these few wildebeests did not not make it across. And the feasting begins. Also, admire the beautiful horns of this male impala.
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Blew my mind. It would be a moot point to figure which I though was the premier shot. You’ve become National Dale-o-Graphic. Truly magnificent shots. You’ve made vulture pics attractive. So fascinating. Thanks for the background story and looking forward to the video. Godspeed, Droniac

 

[Dale D]

Blew my mind. It would be a moot point to figure which I though was the premier shot. You’ve become National Dale-o-Graphic. Truly magnificent shots. You’ve made vulture pics attractive. So fascinating. Thanks for the background story and looking forward to the video. Godspeed, Droniac

I am honored by your kind words
It’s great to have appreciation of this kind of photography.

 

[DaveS]

Amazing photography Dale. Man, those vultures look mean!

 

[GFields]

Great photos!

 

[Sharky05]

I am nearing the end of editing these images, and will soon begin the huge task of making a video from them as well as all of the drone, iPhone, and timelapse videos.

These images represent both new life (Egyptian geese chicks) and death. Here are some images of the results of the migration crossings, where wildebeests were stampeded, injured from jumping, or just killed by the crocodiles waiting for them to cross the treacherous Mara River. We waited for hours as the masses (hundreds of thousands) of wildebeests gathered on the cliffs, waiting for the time for one of them to start across the river. Hundred of vultures collected on the trees, and crocodiles planned their attacks. The result was many dead animals strewn in the river. But these few wildebeests did not not make it across. And the feasting begins. Also, admire the beautiful horns of this male impala.
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Man those fellas are old to get that huge.I can tell you one thing though they've seen many a migration, drought, rainy seasons and lived a hard yet prosperous lifestyle in the river and on it's banks eating when they can and what they can when foods available to them. Awesome photos Dale loved each and every one of them. As for the cats I have to say the cheetahs are my favorite ones as they have the hardest life of all cats in the wild with everything out there either killing them or stealing their food as they're not the strongest of the cat family when it comes to fighting off any other animals which could kill or injure them. Can't wait for the video to come out.

 

[Dale D]

Sharky- thanks so much for watching this series. It's really great to be able to share these with as many people as possible and many who will never get the chance to go there.

Dale

 

[Mavic Maxwell]

Now Dale .....you keep keeping on about it....that you "will soon begin the huge task of making a video from them as well as all of the drone, iPhone, and timelapse videos". We are just fortunate that you also keep whetting our appetite with such amazing true to life images capturing the atmosphere and mood of the moment (I stare expecting something to move).
It's time mate to pull your finger out and sacrifice a few more hours sleep....and just get it done. LOL

 

[Dale D]

Now Dale .....you keep keeping on about it....that you "will soon begin the huge task of making a video from them as well as all of the drone, iPhone, and timelapse videos". We are just fortunate that you also keep whetting our appetite with such amazing true to life images capturing the atmosphere and mood of the moment (I stare expecting something to move).
It's time mate to pull your finger out and sacrifice a few more hours sleep....and just get it done. LOL

Fair enough and absolutely! And, if you read the final chapter- group 18, published in yesterday's Mavic Pilots Forum, I said exactly that. I submitted my final photo edits, and they are showing the ending of the trip, with a final game drive to the air strip , farewell to our Maasai guide and driver (photos of them) and the small aircraft we boarded on our long way back to the US, and Miami. So there will now be a lull from me as I anticipate about a month's worth of work at the computer assembling the video as promised. I have tons of material and I do not intend this to be a 3 minute quickie. That would be impossible. I am going to try to keep it to 20 minutes, sort of like Karlewski's stuff. To compress 3 weeks of images and videos to 20 minutes will certainly be a challenge.

See ya then!

Dale