wildlife

Lion teeth by njwight

Lion Population: The Sad Story of Lion Math

The African lion population is currently estimated to be around between 20,000 individuals.(Panthera.org) It is fair to say the future of the African lion is…

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Bataleur eagle buy NJ Wight

The Bateleur Eagle: An Unusual Perspective

I confess–I snuck a peek up the skirt of a Bateleur eagle. The red-faced Bateleur eagle owes its name to the French word for tight-rope walking, a testament to…

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Photographing Safari Silhouettes

“Here I am, where I ought to be.” ~Karen Blixen, Out of Africa

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Photographing the Dragonfly in Flight

Dragonflying. The art of photographing the dragonfly in flight. It has taught me patience. (This post was originally published in 2014 on The Mother Nature…

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Strawberry Poison dart frog by nj wight

Photographing the Strawberry Poison Dart Frog

Oophaga pumilio, better known as the strawberry poison dart frog, is a gorgeous little amphibian-dude that lives across Central America. These are terrestrial…

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Meeting the Legend Craig

This past month I visited Amboseli National Park and I met Craig the tusker–a wildlife legend. It was an absolute privilege and life-long memory. Amboseli is…

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A View from the Hide

(This post about my time in a photography hide was previously published on my Ko‑fi page  with some image changes.) A Visit to a Photography Hide This past…

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A Black Rhino Named Elvis

I recently visited the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy where I was lucky to meet a special black rhino named Elvis.  Lewa is a safe refuge for the critically…

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