Who doesn’t love a great close-up shot of a wild animal? I know I do, and I’ve always been fascinated with wildlife documentaries and how they managed to capture such images of elusive animals.

I don’t think I could ever be a professional wildlife photographer, as I just don’t have the patience for it. But when an opportunity presents itself, I will make the most of it.

These are some of those opportunities over the years, where I got to photograph wild animals. None of these photos are of animals in captivity.