Beautiful series. Makes me want to go back (as well as Botswana). Thanks for sharing.
My Favorite Serengeti Pics From 2024 :)
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Surely that shot needs be hung in your kitchen!!My wife really wants a print of that Hyena at the end of our hallway
Simply stunning photos, all! Thanks for sharing.
For sure - I'm looking forward to the workshop next year! Everyone had tons of photos from this one - way more than expected for most if not all of the participants.
All great, but the Caracal shots are just so rare and wonderful.
R.Philip
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Gorgeous images Steve. I have to agree with the caracal shots being the most impressive of all the impressive images.
Thanks! They were the highlight for me, that's for sure.
Thanks so much! I'm very happy to have them
Elbert
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Wonderful images. I am totally not jealous of all the stuff you saw and imaged.
I recognize almost all of those as we all got similar shots of likely the same individual critters…except the leopard and wildebeest. Did you get those in your post workshop days?
Thanks and yes, those two were when we were on our own.
Is that the sunrise day with the rainbow lion. You said it might have been the best lion portrait you ever got. Looking forward to Botswana in August with you and Rose…and Luanne from the Serengeti trip is along the first week as well.
I don't know if that was the same day. The portrait I was referring to is the first one - and I think it may be my best (although, I have a couple others that are close, depends on the day LOL).
I will try (in vain) to pretend that I am not exceedingly jealous of your caracal sighting.
It was that morning with the whole pride right after sunrise with the rainbow when you said that and it looks like the almost identical pose I got (although f4 blurred the background nicely and I had to use the lens blur in LR since I was f6.3 or maybe higher if I had the TC on…can’t remember. great shots all…and while I had a complete blast…I was disappointed with no leopard…but then serval and caracal and again I have almost identical shots of the latter were special enough that I will overlook the fact you found no leopard for us…at least until Botswana when even Connie says you need to find one.
Do you do prints yourself and if so what do you use…or do you use a commercial outfit and if so who? I want to get a few shots from my 2 workshops this year printed and am torn between the Rpson EcoTank that does up to 13x19 or going the other way as I don’t really print much at all.
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Our guide/driver said he had been doing it for almost 20 years and had seen a caracal less than 10 times for a total of 2 minutes…we were with 2 of them for a half hour or more. Steve and he both said that it was a once in a lifetime catch.
LOL, it's almost like it's not a zoo
We'll work on the leopard for sure - they are really hit and miss in both places, although the Okavango is usually good. I used to print them myself, but it's all just too much for how infrequently I print. I've been using Bay Photo with good success - I'd say give them a try. I really like their metal prints.
Thanks…will check them out because I print so little of anything that the cartridges would dry out before they got used.LOL, it's almost like it's not a zoo
I used to print them myself, but it's all just too much for how infrequently I print. I've been using Bay Photo with good success - I'd say give them a try. I really like their metal prints.
That's what kept happing to me. It's cheaper to farm it out, although I did like the total control I had when I did it myself. Still, Bay does a great job.
marc
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A very nice collection @Steve
Where exactly in the Serengeti did you venture? Did you manage to capture any Cheetah hunts? Not seeing Leopard was unusual, but the Caracal sighting certainly made up for it.
The Serengeti/Mara EcoSystems experienced unprecedented rainfall and associated flooding this season with many camps along the Mara literally being swept away!
This kept a lot of the migration in both the East & West relishing the lush grassland and consequently saw them arrive very late for the Mara river crossings.
This was the first time in over 20+ yrs I did not go, changing my plans to the private Mara Conservancies in Kenya.
However......that being said, there are still beautiful photographic opportunities to be had, and your trip proved that!
Where exactly in the Serengeti did you venture? Did you manage to capture any Cheetah hunts? Not seeing Leopard was unusual, but the Caracal sighting certainly made up for it.
The Serengeti/Mara EcoSystems experienced unprecedented rainfall and associated flooding this season with many camps along the Mara literally being swept away!
This kept a lot of the migration in both the East & West relishing the lush grassland and consequently saw them arrive very late for the Mara river crossings.
This was the first time in over 20+ yrs I did not go, changing my plans to the private Mara Conservancies in Kenya.
However......that being said, there are still beautiful photographic opportunities to be had, and your trip proved that!
Kjellis
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Beautiful images, Steve! And really inspiring as I am saveing up to go to Africa myself 
We were mostly in the Semetu and Woodlands (Southern) areas. Most of the game was in that area when we were there.A very nice collection @Steve
Where exactly in the Serengeti did you venture? Did you manage to capture any Cheetah hunts? Not seeing Leopard was unusual, but the Caracal sighting certainly made up for it.
The Serengeti/Mara EcoSystems experienced unprecedented rainfall and associated flooding this season with many camps along the Mara literally being swept away!
This kept a lot of the migration in both the East & West relishing the lush grassland and consequently saw them arrive very late for the Mara river crossings.
This was the first time in over 20+ yrs I did not go, changing my plans to the private Mara Conservancies in Kenya.
However......that being said, there are still beautiful photographic opportunities to be had, and your trip proved that!
Leopards were scarce, but it's wildlife - you never know what you'll see. Over the years, I've found that there are always exceptions, even when a certain species is relatively reliable.
We missed a cheetah hunt (several cheetahs involved) by just a bit - they seem to have found a young Thompsons Gazelle hiding and made the most of it. Had a few close ones but nothing materialized when we were around. This time
Maybe next year. It was really rainy towards the end but the weather really made the trip - it was just fantastic. Low crowds, interesting skies, rain, etc., - it really gave us some unique opportunities.
Wow, superb images Steve!!
Fabulous shots Steve! I love the BW leopard and rain shots. Where were you in the Serengeti?