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A Cape Buffalo bull stares intently at the photographer while the rest of his herd wanders off into the bushveld

A Pale Chanting Goshawk feeds on a rodent in the Kgalagadi National Park.

A Black-Shouldered Kite gazes intently back at the camera.

A Rock Kestrel surveys the coastal scrub from the boardwalk railing in the De Hoop Nature reserve.

A male lion looks on as other members of the pride interact, in the Kruger National Park.

A young Spotted Hyena emerges from its den at dawn in the Kruger National Park.

A Grey Heron remains fixated on the water below, making use of an old boat as a hunting platform along the Berg River Estuary.

A Karoo Prinia in the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens

A Cape Vulture cruises through its roosting gorge at Potberg in the Western Cape. With support from the local farmers who leave out sheep and cattle carcasses, this small isolated population is slowly increasing year by year which is great news. It also shows that conservation and private landowners can work together to make a positive difference! ...

A strong onshore wind swell hits Kalk Bay Harbour wall in False Bay.