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About the image
I took this photo at the end of an amazing day out on the Chobe River. As the cold evening breeze started to pick up and we were making our way back with the setting sun, I suddenly caught something moving out of the corner of my eye. Almost instinctively, I lifted my camera and managed to capture the moment just before they disappeared again over the water. It's these unexpected, split-second moments that make every hour behind the camera worthwhile. Looking back, I couldn't have asked for a better way to end the day. It was taken on one of our last evenings in Chobe National Park before we made the journey back to South Africa, and every time I look at it I'm reminded of an unforgettable trip.
SPECIES:
African Skimmer
How it was captured
Camera: Canon R7
Lens: EF 100-400mm MKii
Settings:
Focal Length: 234mm Shutter speed: 1/125 Apeture: F5 ISO: 800
Photographer:
Age:
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Emile Kriek
19
Kwa-Zulu Natal
About the photographer
My journey with photography started when I was about 10, alongside my birding hobby in the Kruger National Park. It began as a pastime to cure the boredom on long drives when all the animals seemed to disappear under the midday sun. From then on I've only come to love photography more and more, and with my many trips through Southern Africa I've honed my skills and fallen deeper in love with nature. I love photographing wildlife, birds, landscapes, macro, and even astrophotography, but birds are definitely my favourite. There's almost never a dull moment, whether they're feeding, fighting, singing, or simply grooming themselves, you begin to learn each bird's unique personality. I still remember the excitement of unboxing my first proper telephoto lens while camping for my birthday and rushing out to test it. Every time I get behind the camera, I'm reminded why I fell in love with photography in the first place, because there's always something new to discover and admire.
PHOTOGRAPHER'S QUOTE
Nature never stops surprising me, and that's what keeps me coming back.
CONSERVATION MESSAGE
Moments like this are only possible because places like Chobe National Park still exist. I hope this photograph inspires people to value and protect these wild spaces for generations to come.