A Bennett
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A Bennett
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Wildlife photography,UK,Kenya & India. Nikon equipment . Conservation volunteer. Alamy contributor.
#photography #wildlife #birds #nature #wild #travel
Turkestan Shrike, Suffolk, UK
This bird,also known as a Red-tailed Shrike is only the 13th record for the UK. It should be in East Africa by now!
Nikon Z8 + Nikon 600mm f4 VR telephoto lens
October 13, 2025 at 9:25 AM
#photography #travel #landscape #wild #nature #devon #dartmoor
Ingra Tor, Dartmoor, Devon ,UK
The Tors of Dartmoor are granite outcrops dotted all over Dartmoor. They have been weathered over millions of years and have become iconic landmarks for walkers.
Leica D-Lux Typ 109
July 22, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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Ground Hornbill, Maasai Mara, Kenya
These large and striking birds can often be seen stalking through the grass, hunting for lizards, snakes and invertebrates.
Nikon D500 +Nikon 200-400mm f4 VR zoom
July 2, 2025 at 4:20 PM
#nature #photography #wildlife #birds #wild #travel
Common Whitethroat, male, singing, Suffolk, UK.
These tiny birds migrate to the UK in the spring from sub-SaharanAfrica. Their distinctive scratchy song is usually delivered from the top of a bush.
Nikon Z8 + Nikon 600mm f4 G lens.
May 14, 2025 at 7:35 AM
#nature #natural #wild #wildlife #photography #kenya #africa #travel
Leopard, female, Maasai Mara, Kenya
Leopards are ambush predators often found in scrub and rocky areas. This one was lying on a flat rock at dusk.
Nikon D500 + Nikon 500mm f4
April 14, 2025 at 2:37 PM
#photography #india #wildlife #wild #nature #travel #tiger
Royal Bengal Tiger, female, stalking prey, Ranthambhore National Park, India
This tigress came right up to the jeep, so close I couldn’t focus on her.
Nikon D200 + Nikon 300mm f4 lens.
March 28, 2025 at 5:10 PM
#india #wild #photography #nature #wildlife #birds
Rufous Treepie, Ranthambhore National Park, India
These lovely birds are common in the park. They are often found near a tiger kill. They are very tame and will take food from the hand.
Nikon D300 + Nikon 200-400 f4 zoom
March 15, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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Stonechat, female, Suffolk, UK
Thes tiny birds are common on heathland and scrub .They are often seen perched prominently at the top of a bush; unusually, this one was close to water.
Nikon D500 + Nikon 500mm f4
March 4, 2025 at 8:50 AM
#nature #wildlife #photography #wild #india
Sambar deer and Pond heron, Ranthambhore National Park, India
The park has two large lakes and many smaller ones. They are a magnet for wildlife especially during the dry season.
Nikon F5 + 300mm f4 lens Kodachrome 200
February 9, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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Dartford warbler, male, Suffolk, UK. This species is resident in the UK and is found on heathland in the southern counties. There are now about 60 pairs in Suffolk.
Nikon D500 + Nikon 500mm f4 lens
January 30, 2025 at 5:56 PM
#photography #wild #nature #wildlife #africa
African Lion, adult female, Maasai Mara, Kenya.Lions are often found resting in these bushes whose leaves produce a chemical which deters flies.
Nikon D300 + Nikkor 70-200 f4 zoom lens
January 22, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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Fallow deer,male, Suffolk, UK
This species is now naturalised in the UK but was introduced by the Normans for hunting purposes. They are common in deciduous woodland.
Nikon D500 + Nikon 200-400mm f4 zoom
January 20, 2025 at 11:44 AM
#photography #wild #india #nature wildlife #travel
Indian Pond Heron, Ranthambhore National Park, India.
These birds are a common sight on wetland areas. They are often seen in small groups and have a sharp call.
Nikon D300 + Nikon 200-400 f4 zoom
January 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Hammerkop, Maasai Mara, Kenya
This medium-sized wading bird is common over a large part of sub-Saharan Africa. They build one of the largest nests of any bird.
Nikon D300+Nikon 70-200mm f4 zoom
January 14, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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European Kingfisher with fish, Suffolk, UK. These birds are often seen in their fast direct flight over water so it was a privilege tosee one at rest.
Nikon D300 + 200-400 f4 zoom
January 11, 2025 at 4:11 PM
#photography #wild #wildlife #nature
Lioness with cubs, Maasai Mara,Kenya. Lionesses will leave the pride to have their cubs and will then live alone until the cubs are bigger before rejoining the pride.
Nikon D500 + 200-400mm f4 zoom
January 9, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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Royal Bengal tiger, female taken at Ranthambhore National Park, India. I used a Nikon D300 camera and the 200-400 f4 zoom lens.
Tigers are currently doing quite well on this reserve but they are vulnerable.
January 8, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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Cheetah, female in the Maasai Mara National Park, Kenya. They will often climb onto a raised object to look out for prey; sometimes this includes safari vehicles !
They are in decline across their range.
January 7, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Female leopard, Masai Mara. Leopards are present in healthy numbers in the park, with roughly 30 resident. #photography #wildlife
January 6, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Leopard, adult female, Masai Mara, midday. #photography #wildlife
January 6, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Lion, adult male, Masai Mara early morning. The park has one of the highest lion densities in Africa- 850-900. #photography #wildlife
January 6, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Royal Bengal Tiger, male, bathing in a pool in Ranthambhore National Park, India. Numbers now around 80 and stable. #photography #wildlife
January 6, 2025 at 11:00 AM