Si Cunneen - Wild By Nature Photography - The West Wind #16

Photo feature Simon Cunneen

WILD BY NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY

Words By Si Cunneen

In my early teens while living in SW England I considered myself an ornithologist and used to get out and about to various locations to do some birdwatching.

Blesbok on the skyline.

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Having left school, I had to put this on hold but whenever I went for walks or hikes across the moors then I was able to identify most UK birds as well as knowing their bird song. Of course, having moved to South Africa in 2017, I now have time on my hands.

THE ABUNDANCE OF WILDLIFE AND BIRDLIFE IN THIS COUNTRY IS OVERWHELMING.

Beauty is in the Eye.

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For example, in the UK we have one species of Kingfisher while in Southern Africa there are in the region of ten! So, for me, it made sense to learn and understand the wildlife of South Africa and the way to do this, was by photographing what I see, identify the species and research it.

Close Up and Personal.

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The Watcher.

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“Jump In”. Shot for PE Tourism On the move at Amakhala

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“Let’s Jump” - PE Tourism shoot In the long grass.

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Seven month old Cheetah Cub.

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Mountain Reedbuck

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In Thought.

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Bath time.

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Cape Rock Thrush.

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Knysna Turaco (Lourie)

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Ruddy Turnstone.

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Water Thick-knee (Dikkop)

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Seal Point at Dawn. Lineup

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