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

VenezuelaKamoiran lodgeGran SabanaEriocaulaceaePlantsFlowers

23 Nov 2010

Eriocaulon sp

These flowers seems to hover in the air from afar. Only a closer look reveals the thinnest of stems holding these soft and furry "buttons". This specimen grew…

by morten

VenezuelaKamoiran lodgeGran SabanaOrchidaceaePlantsFlowers