Photographing a bird in flight requires much more than fast autofocus. You need to find the subject quickly in the viewfinder, follow its movement, select an appropriate shutter speed, and pay close attention to light, background and composition.

A new safari report is now online, following a bespoke February 2026 photographic journey through Tarangire, Ngorongoro, Ndutu and the Central Serengeti during Tanzania’s green and calving season.