On our afternoon safari, a male lion walked straight towards our vehicle. "Don't move," said the guide. I literally held my breath as the lion stood right in front of me, about a metre away. It was good to know that the magnificent animal had had a successful hunt the day before.
Kwando Concession, Linyanti, Botswana
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Seen and photographed on the shore of IJsselmeer
Hindeloopen, Friesland, Netherlands
IJsselmeer also known as Lake IJssel in English, is a closed-off inland bay in the central Netherlands bordering the provinces of Flevoland, North Holland and Friesland. It covers an area of 1,100 km2 (420 sq mi) with an average depth of 4.5 m (15 ft). The river Ijssel flows into the Ijsselmeer. (Wikipedia). The IJsselmeer is a lake containing fresh water.
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Mont-Saint-Michel is one of the most fascinating heritage sites in Europe. It is a tidal island with a fortified medieval village that developed beneath a beautiful Gothic-style Benedictine abbey,
I was fascinated by the light and the fog, which was constantly changing and always creating new perspectives
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Le Mont-Saint-Michel, Normandy, France
In explore 17 March 2024
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The Little Bee-Eater is one of the most colourful birds in Southern Africa. We saw them flying off and returning to the same twig again and again.
Captured on a sunset boat trip along the water channels of the Okavango Delta
Duba Plains Concession, Okavango Delta, Botswana
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Hyena mother greets her cubs, who have been patiently waiting for her to return.
Duba Plains Concession, Okavango Delta, Botswana
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