In a nano-second the little malachite kingfisher expelled the scales and bones of its last meal.

He turned to face me, as my cautious step suddenly cracked the dry savannah grass.

The crunching of bones rings out the sounds of success. Their hunt had brought down an adult Nyala buck - nothing easy to take - and the young leopard took his first taste.

In the golden embrace of the African savannah, a young lion cub finds himself captivated by a small commotion unfurling amidst the long, dry grass.

A baby elephant gingerly steps out of the shadows into the light, its youth and vulnerability reflected by its emerging ivory.

It was a hyena that drew the Black Backed Jackal’s scavenging attention.

In the midst of a bustling congregation of avian beings, a single flamingo stood apart, its plumage a striking blend of crimson, red, and pink.

The African sundowner unfolded before us with breathtaking serenity reflected by the cry of a circling fish eagle breaking the tranquil amber silence.

His curious yet alert stare tells of his early days in the vast African bush.

He rests quietly, observing his land regally against the setting of incoming rolling mist.

The final winged moment of landing sets the scene for a bejewelled kingfisher to enjoy his catch.

With his tail back and first grip, the leopard bounds up the tree away from danger.

Like a camouflaged jewel, a migratory swallow takes a brief rest against the sheer cliff face at dusk.

The silhouette of a leopard preening itself is revealed against a blood-orange African sunset.

His paw gingerly lifts to touch his father’s looming face.

Out of the night, she quietly appears, her soft rumbling in rhythm with her swaying movement.

Golden ripples reflect a hippo mother and her calf in an untouched African setting.

A surfer twists on a rising wave, slipping over the kelp forests and rock formations below.

The melted dusky brown and golden colours of a hyena and two pups lie under a thorny tree stationed over an entrance to the pack's den.

The ocean waves swirl over rocks around a calm tidal pool as she swims away.