The great crossing of the Mara River in Tanzania towards Kenya. Taken in the Masai Mara National Park.
The Mara River has 10 places where the crossing could take place. But remains exciting whether or not it will happen.
After much movement of the wildebeest which place they would take or not at all, some wildebeest headed toward the river but stayed on the bank and back onto land. Suddenly several went to the river and then the spectacle began.
Here the "shot" that the first started the crossing towards Kenya with the whole herd behind them following.
The whole spectacle lasted 20 minutes which was a breath taking sight.
Photography as a hobby and started with an analogue camera. After switching to video, we switched back to digital photography in 2005. Preference for both dynamic and static subjects and evening photography. Furthermore everything that comes my way... Read more…