morten ross – photographs of the natural world

21 Oct 2019

Spotted Eagle-Owl (Bubo africanus)

This very well camouflaged owl was sitting very close to the dirt road out of the Central Kalahari Game reserve, but did not leave its spot in the shade. At 8…

by morten

BotswanaKalahariMammalsFelidae

21 Oct 2019

Southern and Eastern African Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus ssp. jubatus)

A female cheetah leading her cubs to a new resting site as the rising sun heats up the land, leaving fewer and fewer shades to be found.

by morten

BotswanaKalahariMammalsFelidae

20 Oct 2019

Southern Lion (Panthera leo ssp. melanochaita)

Just like humans - when all needs are met laziness sets in and the only frustration that might arise is where and how to position the body and how to adjust it…

by morten

KalahariBotswanaMammalsSciuridae

20 Oct 2019

South African Ground Squirrel (Geosciurus inauris)

The ground squirrel is as cute to us humans as any species of squirrels with their fast pace an entertaining antics. But their lives are faced with the exact…

by morten

BotswanaKalahariBirdsOtididae

20 Oct 2019

Southern Kori (Ardeotis kori ssp. kori)

Bustards are very large birds, and the southern kori is the largest flying bird in Africa. They have a wingspan of up to 275 cm (9 ft) and up to 20 kg (44 lb)…

by morten

BotswanaKalahariMammalsBovidae

20 Oct 2019

Southern Steenbuck (Raphicerus campestris ssp. campestris)

The steenbuck is blending well with the dry grasses, both in color and small size as it reaches no more than 60 cm (24") in height.

by morten

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2 Dec 2014

Ludwigia bonariensis

A common species in the Pantanal, and this I found right outside the buildings of SouthWild Pantanal. Native range is southern USA to Argentina.

by morten

PantanalPorto JofreBrazilBirdsIcteridae

2 Dec 2014

Scarlet-headed Blackbird (Amblyramphus holosericeus)

On the way from Porto Jofre, on the Transpantaneira, to SouthWild Pantanal I stopped several times to take a closer look at the flora and fauna. This is the…

by morten

PantanalPorto JofreBrazilMammalsFelidae

1 Dec 2014

Jaguar (Panthera onca)

After my encounter with George just a few minutes ago, that came to an abrupt halt due to a thunderbolt that scared him off, I headed downstream and back to…

by morten

PantanalPorto JofreBrazilMammalsFelidae

1 Dec 2014

Jaguar (Panthera onca)

After 4 days here in Jaguarland I've seen a jaguar for a merely 3 seconds - not enough to even get a shot! This being my last day I was hoping for a longer…

by morten