Jaco Beukman

Feathers and fish! The articles of amusement that kept this juvenile African Fisheagle at play down in the shadows on the banks of the Chobe River during a dingy morning sunrise in Botswana 🌅 #chobe #chobenationalpark #fisheagle #botswana #africa #safari . . . . . . . #pangolinphotosafaris #wildlife #photography #nature #naturephotography #wild #natgeo (at Chobe National Park, Botswana) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUckBzUMUzu/?utm_medium=tumblr

Leopards spend most of the day resting in shade and most of the night hunting, moving and marking their territory. I followed this young male up a high tree untill sunset marked the end of my day and the beginning of his. #leopard #wildlife . I took the photo while on safari in Botswana with the Canon EOS 7D Mark II and Canon EF Telephoto 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Lens. . . #animals #animal #animallovers #love #naturelovers #nature #naturephotography #nature_perfection #nature_brilliance #photography #photo #bestoftheday #best #naturelover #africa #instagram #instagood #instapic #instagramers #instanature #cat #catsofinstagram #canon #travel #vscocam #vsco #photooftheday #tbt (at Khwai Tented Camp, Okavango Delta, Botswana) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuzYDtrnHiM/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=l8bfzspg1syx

Leopards mating rituals have them mate every 15 minutes for up to 5 days. That means if they last 5 days they can mate up to 480 times. That is because female leopards (same as lionesses) require stimulus to start ovulation. They do not produce an egg every 28 days. #leopard #mating . . I took this video while on safari in Botswana with the Canon 7Dii and Canon 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 ii lens 🐯 . . #animals #wildlife #animal #animallovers #love #lovers #naturelovers #nature #naturephotography #nature_perfection #nature_brilliance #photography #photo #video #bestoftheday #best #naturelover #africa #instagram #instagood #instapic #instagramers #instanature #cat #catsofinstagram #canon #natgeo #travel (at Botswana) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsU7UjAApev/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ts6am8z7y4bh

To the giants out there... and to the young people... We need to ensure these real giants roam free and wild, happy and undisturbed, or soon they will be to the biggest thing we lost in a tiny world we thought belonged to us alone... If we're not deliberate, our friends will look at us wondering why many things have gone... If we're not informed it will pass us like any other headline: "Africa's last elephant has died!" Then suddenly we will wonder how it all happened... Let's all do our part to protect our wonderful planet - our home. I took this photo on one of my last visits to #botswana #nature #wildlife #elephant #naturelovers #animals #sunset #sun #wow #amazing #pretty #instagood #instagram #instapic #travel #instadaily #instalike #instafollow #instamoment #instanature #insta #travelgram #canon #photooftheday #natgeoyourshot #naturephotography #vscocam #day #igers #likeforfollow @instagram @instagram_sa @natgeo @natgeo_africa @natgeowild @wwf @wwfsouthafrica @krugernationalpark @nhm_wpy @africa_nature (at Botswana) https://www.instagram.com/p/Brpq9oxAA3J/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=qk9ysuk5ea3m

I truly needed cool shade after this shot because I was about to lose my feathers like Icarus in the really hot afternoon sun in Botswana 😂 Taken close to the Okavango Delta, so at least lots of water was close by 😅 #botswana #bird #fly Lilac-breasted Roller pairs are protective of their nests and will fly in a rolling pattern as a territorial display against intruders or to detract nest predators. Sexes are alike in coloration and juveniles lack the long tail streamers of adults. It is the national bird of Botswana and unofficially, Kenya #lilac #nature #wildlife #naturephotography #naturelovers #love #beautiful #beauty #pretty #amazing #stunning #fun #instanature #instagood #best #instagram #instagrammers #instamoment #photography #vscocam #instalike #instafollow #instaphoto #instapic #instadaily #instagramhub #travel (at Botswana) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrfMC9pA6r8/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=64gvptpgig6y

Elephants enjoying a dust bath in Botswana to cool down, to keep parasites away, to use it as sunscreen, to eat any minerals they may find and to use it as a bonding activity in their social family structure. #elephant #nature #naturephotography @pangolinphotosafaris They are surely some of the more entertaining animals in Africa to observe. #naturelovers #animals #wildlife #wild #africa #dust #botswana #tree #sunset #sun #wow #amazing #pretty #instagood #instagram #instapic #instamood #travel #instadaily #instalike #instafollow #instamoment #instanature #insta #travelgram #canon #photooftheday (at Botswana) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrFYH3tgj7D/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=hijdno2enmrp

The African Leopard! Master of the bush, master of ambush. In most cases leopards are predominantly nocturnal focusing much of their activity from dusk till dawn.This male leopard rested in thick grass with little light left after sunset so I took this photo with a slow shutter while zooming. #leopard #cat #wildlife #nature #naturephotography #naturelovers #africa #canon #menseselense #animals #wild #instacat #instagram #instapic #instamood #instadaily #instalike #catsofinstagram #instafollow #instanature #instagramhub #instahub #insta #instagood #art #artist #artwork #travel #amazing #cool (at Khwai Tented Camp, Okavango Delta, Botswana) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq9FIr1Al3w/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=iaab6udk8y6h

Majestic animal! Black and white shot of a big elephant bull walking in @krugernationalpark #elephant #wildlife #nature #africa #animal @instagram @instagram_sa #instagram #instagramers @african_portraits #african_portraits #igs_africa #igs #ig_worldclub #ig_photooftheday #igers #instalike #instaphoto #instafollow #igersoftheday #instapic #instanature #ig_nature #instaday #instagood #travel #travelgram #worldwide @wearewildest @wildestafrica @natgeo #natgeo @natgeoyourshot @natgeo_africa @natgeowild #wildlifephotography #earthpix #day #photooftheday (at Satara Rest Camp - Kruger National Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqwUmxTgjlI/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=14ettw5dd66zr

The Lion is one of the most widely recognised animals in the world. For thousands of years lion has been extensively depicted in sculptures, paintings, on national flags, films, literature, cultural depictions and carvings. Sadly their numbers are declining due to habitat loss, human/animal conflict, hunting and poaching. What would Africa, and the world be without lion? No more big 5, no more lion king of the savanna, no more tourism, no more safari, no more enjoyment for our children's children, because we left them nothing... just flat photos like this one #savetheplanet #savetheworld #lion #lionking #king #animal #nature #instagood #wildlife #cat #world_bestanimal #catsofinstagram #cats #natgeo #nationalgeographic #lovenature #naturelovers #loveanimals #instagram @instagram #instanature #instacat #instagramers #instaphoto #naturephotography #naturegram #vscocam #eyes #igs_africa #igers @igs_africa @igscglobal @ig_shotz_animal @world_wildlife @world_bestanimal @africa_nature @africageo @african_portraits @africanimals @wildlife.hd @wildestafrica @featured_wildlife @nhm_wpy @wildlifeplanet @natgeo @natgeoyourshot @natgeowild #best (at South Africa) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bqe8XncgJat/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=wqej634sq4iq

Chacma Baboons are from the Old World monkey family and located primarily in southern Africa. They usually live in social groups called troops, which are composed of multiple adult males, adult females, and their offspring. At night they often sleep in large groups on cliffs or in trees to avoid predators. The morning dispersal from the sleeping site is synchronized, with all members leaving at the same time. In most cases, dispersal is initiated by a single individual, and the other members of the group decide whether or not to follow. This female lead the way up the bank of the Chobe river in Botswana with the sun nicely backlighting the dust. #baboon #animal #wildlife #africa #sun #sunset #sunrise #nature #dust #morning #safari #day #naturephotography #instagramers #instalike #instagram #lovenature #naturelover #monkey #vscocam #instagood #likeforfollow #follow #instalike #like4follow #naturelovers #bestoftheday #likeforlikes #instafollow #instaphoto (at Botswana) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqU6SuJANLz/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ma5u0lw6tjyj

Found this in my room!! Love it when nature does that!! #surprise #bushfind #scorpion UV-light #stumbleupon #uv #light #wildlife #naturegram #nature #naturelover #nature_brilliance #wild #wonderful #yolo #crazy #scary #animal #animallover #creepy #vscocam #instagram #instagramers #instanature #instamood #igers #ig_nature #purple #natgeo #instalove #amazing (at Botswana) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqRj2Hcg6-0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=n3grd82pplp0

Wild dogs! They are like us, we too run everyday in search of sustenance and happiness. But unlike us, they often find gratitude on a daily basis. Their secret is teamwork, not being affraid of getting out there, looking out for one another, perseverance in difficulty, stamina to keep on going, and mutual affection in loving relationships. We can learn. I took this photo with a slow camera shutter to amplify their dedication. #wilddog #africa #beauty @ig_africa @igs_africa #i #me #people @loves_africa @wildlife_vision #featured_wildlife #africanamazing #igs_africa #ig_africa #instagram #instagramers #instalike #instaphoto #instafollow #instanature #insta #lovenature #love #vscocam #day #natgeoyourshot #natgeo #natgeotravel #gadvlife #gadventures @natgeo @natgeowild @natgeoyourshot @nhm_wpy @wildlifephotographicmag #igs #dog #dogsofinstagram #bestfriend (at Botswana) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqFk5tmgf3s/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=3rf9pnjrw3np

The African leopard has an exceptional ability to adapt to changes in prey availability, and has a very broad diet. Small prey are taken where large ungulates are less common. The known prey of leopards ranges from dung beetles to adult elands but they generally focus their hunting activity on locally abundant medium-sized ungulates. They are generally most active between sunset and sunrise, and kill more prey at this time. #leopard #cats #cat #africa #ig_africa #igs_africa #africa_nature #african_portraits #wildlife #instagramers #nature #naturegram #lovenature #igscwildlife #catsofinstagram #loveanimals #animal #animallovers #vscocam #instagood #instadaily #instafollow #follow #instagram #instaday #insta #photo #photography #bestoftheday #day (at Botswana) https://www.instagram.com/p/BptZr4WgIsK/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=uty656ftb2n5

African elephants are highly intelligent and amongst the world's most intelligent species. Their trunks act as a fifth limb, a sound amplifier and an important method of touch ending in two opposing lips. African elephants are found widely in Sub-Saharan Africa in dense forests, mopane and miombo woodlands, scrublands and deserts. Societies are arranged around family units. #elephants #africa #wildlife #wildlifephotography #blackandwhite #fotofanatics_nature_ #instanature #instagramers #vscocam #instagood #instalike #instagram #instadaily #insta #animals #animallovers #lovenature #loveanimals #ig_nature #igscwildlife #ig_worldclub #igers #ig_today #photo #photography #pic #natgeo #natgeoyourshot #amazing #wonderful @ig_africa @loves_africa @wildlife_vision @wildlifeplanet @igs_africa @earth_shotz @nature_brilliance @africa_nature @majestic_wildlife @world_bestanimal (at Botswana) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpcjEjGg0vl/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ecowys8xy03w

Red Lechwe is an antelope found in the wetlands of south central Africa where they eat aquatic plants. They use the knee-deep water as protection from predators such as lion, leopard and cheetah. Their legs are covered in a water-repellant substance which allows them to run quite fast in knee-deep water. Lechwe are diurnal (day active) and they sometimes gather in herds which can include many hundreds of individuals. I took this photo of a male running to his group of females on the edge of the Okavango Delta. #antelope #botswana #africa #nature #naturephotography #naturephoto #naturelovers #instanature #insta #instagram #wildlife #running #speed #panning #photo #travelphotography #travelgram #travel #outdoors #safari #lovenature #love #loveanimals #animals #animallovers #natgeo #natgeoyourshot #canon #amazing #bestoftheday (at Botswana) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpT5GnHA0UC/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1fbfbaeqe8koh

Sunrises in Africa are amazing! This silhouetted grey heron was still waking up from his roosting spot the previous night. What a sight to wake up to! #sun #sunset #sunrise #sunshine #africa #africanature #naturephotography #nature_perfection #naturephoto #naturegram #naturelover #natureza #nature #lovenature #loveit #tree #loveanimals #naturelovers #sky #red #warm #bird #animallovers #animals #natgeo #natgeoyourshot #instagood #instanature #insta #vscocam https://www.instagram.com/p/BpPFTBzAfN2/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=esnbou4i2wao