Tag Archives: wildlife
Image © Gerry van der Walt 2011

Quelea Chaos

Yesterday we spent the afternoon photographing birds.  Lots and lots of birds! Every year around this time thousands of Red-Billed Queleas start getting together in communal breeding sites.  Apart form fantastic raptor sightings this also makes for some great photographic fun! The little birds fly in massive swarms as they feed on seeds and grasses [...]

Image © Gerry van der Walt 2011

Shoot What You See and Choose One

After a great trip to Bangkok I am back in Madikwe and really enjoying my photography. I strongly believe, and this goes for both photography and life, that a break is as good as a holiday.  Photographing the chaotic streets of Bangkok could possibly be seen as a form of wildlife photography but I found [...]

Desktop Wallpaper - February 2011

Desktop Wallpapers – February 2011

Welcome to February! 2011 is no well underway and things are moving along very nicely.  All going well I will have a very exciting announcement on 1 March but cannot say anymore at this stage.  For now, here goes with the free desktop wallpapaers for February 2011. As always, each of the wallpapers are available [...]

Tawny Eagle - Image © Gerry van der Walt 2011

You Can Only Shoot What You See

In wildlife photography you can only shoot what you see. I photographed this young Bat-Eared Fox in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park a few weeks ago.  Yes, these are branches in front of his ears.  Yes, the background is very busy and yes, the image could have been a bit sharper.  But that is what I [...]

Kieliekrankie Wilderness Camp in the Kgalagadi TP - Image © Gerry van der Walt 2011

What a Magical Place

What is it that make the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park such a special place? Since returning from my first visit to the park a few days ago my feelings of wanting to get back there has been echoed my many people online and in the real world.  People seem to get very emotional and attached to [...]

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