Marc,

I didn't use any of those. I made use of a tripod and speeded up the ISO to 1250. The spotlight was directed to the vicinity where the owl was sitting (but not full on).

Lynn,

My african list is already narrowed down. For the other destinations I haven't made my mind up yet.
Next year will be the last time to do 3 safaris in Botswana. The last safari next year in Botswana will probably be enhanced with a visit to Hwange and the Busanga plains in Kafue.

For 2008 southern and western Tanzania will be in the spotlight (Mahale/Katavi/Ruaha/Selous).
And in 2009 I hope to visit Uganda and Rwanda.
Gabon will be something for 2010.

And thanks again to everyone for the lovely comments.

Best regards,

Johan

Johan-

I am so glad that you came back to post this link for us - those pictures are INCREDIBLE!! Thankyou so much, and I am still waiting for when you publish you collection in a book - I will be the first to buy it as promised before!

You really are the BEST I have seen (and that says something as I am at the moment reading Beverley Joubert's Africa Diaries, which of course has some of her best stills in it)

Johan,

The images are stunning. Please tell me what camera you use and the lenses. I'm going on my first safari next year and am looking to buy a new camera.

Julie

Julie,

I am using the following equipment:

Bodies: Nikon D2X + Nikon D200
Lenses: 80mm-200mm F2,8, 200mm-400mm VR F4, 10,5mm F2,8, 18mm-70mm F3,5-F4,5.

Lynda:

Thanks for your appreciation but I consider myself as a serious amateur no less no more. In terms of African wildlife photography I am a big fan of Richard du Toit, Michael Poliza and Frans Lanting.

Best regards,

Johan

Johan

What's the bird shown diving immediately before the Jackal and what's the bird shot in Namibia?

Johan,

Once again, fantastic!

Although a couple of the photos were heartbreaking, most were breathtaking. I especially thought the pelican skimming the water was stunning.

Thanks again. You give me something to aspire to.

Matt,

The first bird is a whiskered tern (Duba plains) and the second bird is an african red-eyed bulbul (Sossusvlei).

Best regards,

Johan

I've looked at these over and over. Well done as always, Johan. Of course the lioness and dead cub are very difficult to look at, but as Lynn said, it's certainly a part of the wild that most don't see.

Cheers!
Sharon