Vincent Grafhorst | African wildelife and nature photographer
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Vincent Grafhorst

Wildly passionate about southern African landscapes and animals, Vincent has an inherent drive to create photographs that evoke emotions and command respect for the wild.

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Latest Blog Post:

Wild Horses – The Battle in the Desert

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Okay, here it is then, the first blog post on my new website; see this as a first serious test. In December 2011 I was in Southern Namibia and one thing I had intended to do there was to find some Wild Desert Horses. I have had the opportunity to photograph these horses before in 2010, but did not bring back many images of that encounter that really pleased me. …

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  • Image of the month:
    Good Pickings

    Good Pickings
    I was concentrating on photographing a hovering Black-shouldered Kite and had positioned myself waiting for it to come closer. Then I noticed some other bird activity right in front of me on the ground; a female Plum-coloured Starling was chasing off a Familiar Chat from a little termite mound and started feeding on termites. A minute later, after the Starling left, the Ch... READ MORE
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    Image of the Month - January 2012

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    Racing

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