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Wildlife Photography & Cinematography. Licensed Drone Pilot.

A Night at the Theater

A Night at the Theater

Shadows of the Skies: The Monochrome Eagles

Shadows of the Skies: The Monochrome Eagles

Golden Horizons - The Eagle Series

Golden Horizons - The Eagle Series

Silent Sentinels: Golden Eagles in Silver Shades

Silent Sentinels: Golden Eagles in Silver Shades

Vultures

Vultures

Birds of Prey

Birds of Prey

Cormorant

Cormorant

Bears of Finland

Bears of Finland

Land of the Polar Bears

Land of the Polar Bears

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Mana Pools, October. This painted wild dog caught mid-shake was one of those moments where timing just worked out. Dust flying, ears flopping, and that classic wild dog attitude—always a privilege to watch these incredible animals in the wild.

Backlit eagle in sun down from earlier this fall.

#eagles #sundown #naturewildlife #naturephotography

Locked in a battle of strength and dominance.

#WildlifePhotography #NatureInFocus #AntelopeBattle #naturfoto #africawild #BlackAndWhitePhotography #NatureLovers #PhotographyLife #WildlifePerfection #PhotoOfTheDay #NatureIsArt #WildlifeMoments

Happy Saturday friends! Give your partner some Looove tonight :)

#Lions #BlackAndWhitePhotography #FineArtNature #WildlifePhotographer #BigCats #NatureLovers #AnimalBehavior #PhotoOfTheDay #StayWild #AfricanWildlife #ConservationThroughArt

A revisit to an previous photoshot from january 2024.

It was really fun to shot these with slow shutter speed, very early in the morning.

#slowshutterspeed #birds #goldenhourphotography

Sunday reflections and a dive into the archives 🦅✨. Processed this shot from 2023 in high-key. Stripped down to essentials, it’s all about the eagle’s raw focus—the moment its talons brush the surface, harnessing that split-second

They may not be our prettiest birds, but without them, ecosystems would crumble. Here's to the raw beauty of the scavengers, the cleaners, the Vultures...

#WildlifeInShadows #NatureInBlackAndWhite #ScavengerBeauty #UntamedNature #EcosystemWarriors #

Meet the alpha of the painted dog pack—fearless, resilient, and showing signs of battle. I noticed in a video that he was limping slightly, and on closer inspection, I caught the injury on his back leg, likely picked up in the chaos of a hunt.

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