Photos of the Year - 2021

September 5, 2021

A Little Bee-eater preening his feathers in the morning sun. Photo: Dan Stevens

A yawning lioness lying with her two cubs. Photo: Everseen Africa

A river of mist flows through the valley below Mavela lodge. Photo: Calvin Davie

A young Cheetah cub poses nicely for photos after finishing the remains of his mothers Kill. Photo: Michael Waller

A Yellow-billed Hornbill giving us a look before flying off. Photo: Dan Stevens

The icy Stare of a lioness. Photo: Dan Stevens

A Black Rhino approaches out of the thick bush. Photo: Calvin Davie

An incredible scene of a Giraffe at sunset. Photo: Everseen Africa

The full moon seen through the trees at night. Photo: Dan Stevens

A massive Crowned Eagle watches for it prey.

Photo: Dan Stevens

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