Capebuffalo

Another hopefully atmospheric bushveld scene. Buffalo and a Sabie River wild fig tree. I like this kind of pic to remind me of the experience of being on that river road when it’s very far away.

A big old bruiser.

The Cape Buffalo - or African Buffalo. It has a far more violent reputation than most of its Asian cousins - especially the Water Buffalo which has been widely domesticated and provides mozzarella for your pizza. This buffalo has never been domesticated. It’s simply too strong and fierce. Of course they start off pretty cute.

There’s a non-zero chance that this is the same Cape Buffalo that I photographed chasing off that leopard at this same waterhole the other day. Impervious to leopards though they be, the boldest African lions can lay them low. As I understand it, the usually-complacent male lions are the ones that hunt buffalo - since it requires all of their massive strength to kill one of these aggressive bovine behemoths. ...

This leopard had apparently had two kills stolen in one day by the same bastard hyena, and then this oaf came charging in. Best give it up, go back to bed, and try again tomorrow mate.

This hefty chap standing guard as the herd comes down to the river. Shot this in Dec 2013. One day I’ll learn Da Vinci and make some small films from the footage I’ve shot in Kruger.