Danielle Carstens Wildlife Photography

Danielle Carstens Wildlife Photography Owner of DC Wild. Specialist in Photographic Safaris in Africa. Safari Designer & Professional Wildlife Photo Guide in Africa, from Africa.
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"There are some who can live without wild things, and some who cannot" - Aldo Leopold

Do you know how to determine the gender of a Saddle-billed stork? The female has a yellow eye (iris). The male has dark ...
05/06/2026

Do you know how to determine the gender of a Saddle-billed stork? The female has a yellow eye (iris). The male has dark brown eyes and two small, dangling yellow wattles at the base of its bill.

📷 To experience the best of Africa's wildlife & photography, get in touch.
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1/2500s | f/7.1 | ISO 10 000 | 500mm
Canon R6ii
Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM

This should give you a good idea of how much rain Southern Africa had this past summer. The wild sage in the Okavango De...
02/06/2026

This should give you a good idea of how much rain Southern Africa had this past summer. The wild sage in the Okavango Delta made for stunning foreground framing.
Click to enlarge for full view.

📷 To experience the best of Africa's wildlife & photography, get in touch.
👉 [email protected]

1/800s | f/7.1 | ISO 640 | 500mm | -0.33 EV
Canon R6ii
Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM

Beautiful light on a beautiful lioness from a recent photo safari in the Okavango Delta, Botswana.🧐I still don't know wh...
30/05/2026

Beautiful light on a beautiful lioness from a recent photo safari in the Okavango Delta, Botswana.

🧐I still don't know why Facebook changes my photos' exposure but it's all good in Lightroom and I'm definitely not going to change my exposure just to keep Facebook happy. Hopefully they fix whatever the cause is.

📷 To experience the best of Africa's wildlife & photography, get in touch.
👉 [email protected]

1/400s | f/7.1 | ISO 400 | 343mm | -1.3 EV
Canon R6ii
Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM

What a beaut of a bird! A juvenile Gabar goshawk.📷 To experience the best of Africa's wildlife & photography, get in tou...
27/05/2026

What a beaut of a bird! A juvenile Gabar goshawk.

📷 To experience the best of Africa's wildlife & photography, get in touch.
👉 [email protected]

1/1000s | f/7.1 | ISO 250 | 500mm | -1 EV
Canon R6ii
Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM

Being a photographer forces you to notice details. Firstly you're looking intently at your subject and then you're also ...
24/05/2026

Being a photographer forces you to notice details. Firstly you're looking intently at your subject and then you're also probably spending more time there than others would. We noticed an island of vegetation moving. Which is not abnormal in a river current. Upon closer inspection, we noticed the crocodile 😄🐊. Definitely one of my most unique images of a crocodile!

📷 If you're into low tourist numbers, large & small wildlife, a variety of stunning birdlife, boat & land safaris and immersing yourself in Africa, I have just the safari for you. Get in touch!
👉 [email protected]

1/1000s | f/7.1 | ISO 250 | 500mm | -1 EV
Canon R6ii
Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM

A bird taking off towards the camera is rare. The previous day, we had two African Fish eagles together in the same spot...
21/05/2026

A bird taking off towards the camera is rare. The previous day, we had two African Fish eagles together in the same spot but they took off at an angle and slightly backward, which wasn't ideal. So we tried again when we saw this one from the boat the next day. We waited patiently until it eventually decided to fly. I often hear "but I have a photo of a fish eagle already". The question is - do you have THE photo of a fish eagle? Always try to improve on your existing image, no matter the species.

If you're into low tourist numbers, large & small wildlife, a variety of stunning birdlife, boat & land safaris and immersing yourself in Africa, send me a message.
👉 [email protected]

1/3200s | f/5.6 | ISO 250 | 245mm | -1.3 EV
Canon R6ii
Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM

What a privilege to spend an hour with these two elephants, watching them play and frolic in the water. Just us and them...
18/05/2026

What a privilege to spend an hour with these two elephants, watching them play and frolic in the water. Just us and them!

If you're into low tourist numbers, large & small wildlife, a variety of stunning birdlife, boat & land safaris and immersing yourself in Africa, send me a message.
👉 [email protected]

1/2000s | f/7.1 | ISO 2000 | 245mm | -0.3 EV
Canon R6ii
Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM

An unusual but important post about the most common question I get asked: How much should I tip?
16/05/2026

An unusual but important post about the most common question I get asked: How much should I tip?

I've just returned from the most beautiful place. If you're into low tourist numbers, large & small wildlife, a variety ...
15/05/2026

I've just returned from the most beautiful place. If you're into low tourist numbers, large & small wildlife, a variety of stunning birdlife, boat & land safaris and immersing yourself in Africa, send me a message.
👉 [email protected]

This is my new favourite - the Böhm's bee-eater.

1/1000s | f/7.1 | ISO 320 | 500mm | -0.3 EV
Canon R6ii
Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM

When life gives you lemons...Or when safaris give you rain. This season has seen a massive amount of rain falling all ov...
12/05/2026

When life gives you lemons...
Or when safaris give you rain. This season has seen a massive amount of rain falling all over Southern Africa (and much later than usual). That means you have to go with it when on safari. We played around with different shutter speeds here - capturing the rain streaks, long and short, and fast shutters for freezing the droplets.

1/1600s | f/7.1 | ISO 12800 | 500mm | -2.3 EV
Canon R6ii
Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM

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