A series about relationships. An exploration of the bonds of connection, instinct and care that tie wild sentient beings to one another, and to the surrounds they live in.
A reminder that love, loyalty and family are not uniquely human. They are the threads that weave through life.
A mother lion and cub take a seemingly philosophical view about the rain, in choosing to stay out in the open whole the rest of the pride rushed for cover. They reminded us of Longfellow's words: “Thy fate is the common fate of all; Into each life some rain must fall.” This image was taken at the Maasai Mara Game Reserve in Kenya.
On a hot day in Amboseli, Kenya, an elephant calf finds its haven from the sun in the only shade nearby - its mother’s body. As the mother dust-bathes to cool herself in the heat, the calf tucks close under her, finding both protection and comfort.
A lionesses moves her cub to a new spot, gently carrying it by the loose skin on its neck, keeping it safe, and a step ahead of potential threats.
Watching this unfold in the wild and being able to capture it has been a highlight for us.
Emboldened by its mother’s presence, a baby langur at Pench Reserve, emerges from the safety of her arms to take a better look at the world.
What fascinated us here, was not only the courageous gesture but also its eyes - expressing mischief, curiosity, wonder and innocence.
Two lionesses emerge from windswept grass in the Masai Mara, eyes constantly alert for the sight of potential prey.
A young elephant in Amboseli walked up to an adult and they shared a long interaction where they just stood next to each other, trunks barely touching. The whole scene seemed almost mystical to us and we were convinced that there definitely was some transfer of elephant wisdom taking place!
If one looks beyond the obvious size and strength of elephants, once can see myriad other emotions. We have tried to focus on one of those in this image.
A baby langur peers out from the safety of its mother's arms, at Pench Reserve in India.
What fascinated us here, were the baby langur’s eyes that seemed to be expressing so many different emotions: mischief, curiosity, wonder and innocence.
Three oxpeckers fly up, seemingly singing ‘Hallelujah!’, when a two-week old giraffe calf and its mother are reunited after a brief spell apart, at the Olare Motorogi conservancy in the Greater Maasai Mara ecosystem.
2 cheetah brothers strike an unusual, mind-bending pose on a termite mound, just long enough for us to capture the moment! Not only are cheetahs capable of amazing turns of speed, but they are also the pre-eminent posers of the big cat kingdom.