Wildlife Moments...



A coral aloe in bloom in the Karoo. Fields of the beautiful flowers light up the dry vegetation in the frenzy of colour and beauty!

Sunset Moments



Three hadeda ibis fly into the setting sun.

Wildlife Photographs by Nicola Schwim




Last hour of light...magic!



A Burchells Zebra fades into silhouette with the African sunset. My favourite time of day, and photographs options although time limited, are often at their best!

Wildlife Moments by Nicola Schwim

Welcome to my site.
I am a game ranger from South Africa and have the fortunate oppurtunity to be in many of the right places at the right time. Most of these photographs here were posted in the Addo Elephant National Park, Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. While its called "ELEPHANT" Park and its elephants are indeed its biggest attraction, the park offers a myriad of wildlife creatures which are particularly relaxed with viewers in their vehicles, allowing for magical moments and perfect photograph oppurtunities.

Personally I photograph for fun, although some of my photographs have been used for brochures, and advertising of the various parks and lodges where I have been fortunate to operate from. I love to share them, and looking is for free. But please respect my rights to copyright and do not steal my photos. If you wish to use them for your projects, please feel free to contact me and we can make an arrangement.

Nature is a gift for all of us, to be appreciated and enjoyed!
Let this be the window of my world... sit back...relax..and enjoy a sneaky preview of our beautiful continent!

Wildlife Moments by Nicola Schwim

Wildlife Moments by Nicola Schwim

Wildlife Moments by Nicola Schwim

Wildlife Moments by Nicola Schwim




African skies at dusk..there is something about africa... it is like a language that speaks directly to your soul!



Fork Tailed Drongo. Drongo is suggested to be an australian word which means drunk or crazy. This bird is often seen flying in acrobatics chasing small insects in flight which is where its name was sourced. One often sees the drongo following large mammals, to capitalise on any insects that may disturbed as the animals walk through the grass.

Wildlife Moments by Nicola Schwim




A warthog dares his chance at the feet of a great elephant bull as they scramble for a drink from the same small pool. Addo Elephant National Park, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Wildlife Moments by Nicola Schwim



Two young male elephants play the fool and a game near the waterhole. Young bulls often play mount each other as their hormones get the better of them. There was no aggression between the two bulls, it was just good cute fun!