First things first. All of the animals shown here are truly “wildlife” and were photographed in their native habitats; not behind bars, in cages or zoos. The presence of professional guides and gamekeepers made sure the animals were safe. Some of these animals were actually just a few feet away and wandering around me. Sometimes it’s difficult to concentrate on your settings and the shot, and still maintain your situational awareness.
The Thinker, Volcano National Park, Rwanda
Humpback whale pectoral slap, Wailea, Maui
Black Rhino, Okavango Delta, Botswana
Morning hunt, Okavango Delta, Botswana
Breaching humpback whale, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica
Sally light-foot crab, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Warthog, Okavango Delta, Botswana
Brown and white lemur, Anjajavy, Madagascar
Mother and baby mountain gorillas, Volcano National Park, Rwanda
Humpback whale, Wailea, Maui
Sunset siesta, Okavango Delta, Botswana
Marine iguana, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Sisters, Okavango Delta, Botswana
Leap of faith, polar bear, Svalbard Archipelago, Norway
Silverback mountain gorilla, Volcano National Park, Rwanda
Lioness, Okavango Delta, Botswana
Sunset serenade, Okavango Delta, Botswana
Humpback whale, Charlotte Bay, Antarctica
Lounging, Volcano National Park, Rwanda
Breaching humpback whale, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica
Humpback whale tail and National Geographic ship, Charlotte Bay, Antarctica
Baby Kong mountain gorilla, Volcano National Park, Rwanda
Humpback whale's tails, Charlotte Bay, Antarctica