I Am Watching You
A magnificent female leopard that was watching us from a tree in Klaserie Private Game Reserve in South Africa.
The Gaze of an Old Brown Bear
He's called "Ohtomainen" and he is estimated to be over 20 years old – a high age for a wild male brown bear (Ursus Arctos). His old age can also be seen from his features, but he's still going strong in Kuusamo, Finland.
The Walk of A Pangolin
A Temminck's ground pangolin walking and foraging in the wild. This individual was rehabilitating at REST (Rare and Endangered Species Trust) in Namibia and I was fortunate to participate in his daily foraging excursions. ★ 10% of all profits of the sale of this photo is donated back to REST! ★
The Matriarch
A portrait of an African Elephant (Loxodonta Africana) in Kruger National Park, South Africa.
The Magical Deadvlei
The Deadvlei in the middle of the Sossusvlei desert in Namibia where the dead trees stand forever in this otherworldly place.
The Bachelors of Etosha
These two male elephants, the bachelors, were on their way to the nearby waterhole in the Etosha National Park in Namibia and crossed our road with tranquil presence.
A happy orangutan in Malaysian Borneo
This fella wanted his portrait taken in the Semenggoh Orangutan Rehabilitation Center.
Look in the Eye of the Elephant
The look of this soulful, female elephant pleads for you to help their conservation efforts so that her species will survive for the future generations to admire. From the sales of this image, I will donate 10% for an elephant conservation organization!
The Wolverine's Look
A wild wolverine looks straight into the camera in a photography hide in the wilderness frontier in Lieksa, Finland. The wolverine is a rare sight in the wild – there are only about 400 individuals estimated to be living in the eastern and northern border areas of Finland.
An otherworldly place – Moon River Valley
The amazing Moon River Valley desert near Swakopmund in Namibia.
Shipwreck in Skeleton Coast
This famous shipwreck stands near the shoreline at the Skeleton Coast in Namibia, one of the most hostile environments on Earth.
The Endangered Pangolin
The Temminck's Ground Pangolin on the move in Namibia. The pangolin is the most trafficked mammal in the world, yet still very less-known. 10% of the proceedings of this photo will go to REST to protect the pangolins!
Walking in Solitude
Walking up the famous Dune 45 in the Sossusvlei desert in Namibia. The mere scale of this place will make your mind spin.
A Curious White Rhino
The white rhino can be recognized from its wide lip. This female was interested in us in the game drive vehicle, but kept her respectful distance.
Hittavainen – The Matriarch
This female brown bear is estimated to be already 13 years old and she has brought 14 cubs in 5 different litters over the years to the same swamp in a wilderness frontier area between Finland and Russia. She also still has dominance over many of the individual bears in the area. She is a true Matriarch.
Growling The Dominance
A wild brown bear male is growling in a swamp to show off his dominance over other male brown bears in the area. Taken in a wilderness frontier area between Finland and Russia.
Smelling the Rowan
This young, female brown bear (Ursus Arctos) was very curiously smelling the berries of rowan and enjoying her life. She's a happy bear. September 2020, Kuusamo, Finland.
A wild brown bear called "Mörkö" (Boogeyman in Finnish) in Kuusamo, Finland
This beautiful, wild brown bear is clearly recognized by his light fur collar. He visited us several times in front of our hide in the wilderness of Kuusamo, Finland.
Sitting and Thinking About the World
This male brown bear (Ursus Arctos) decided to sit on the swamp for a long time, just looking around him peacefully.
Splashing in the Golden Evening Light
A wild brown bear splashes through a swamp pond in the golden evening light. This time is called "Ruska" in Finland when nature is a beautiful mix of yellow, brown, and red colors. This area frequented by brown bears is a wilderness frontier between Finland and Russia.
The Gaze of the Lion King
The hypnotic gaze of the magnificent lion looks straight into your soul.
The Dune 45
The famous, biggest sand dune at the Sossusvlei desert in Namibia – the Dune 45. You can climb on top of it but it will be a hard and lonely task.
