Author: Yves Roumazeilles

  • Space and tennis collide in Roland Garros

    30 years ago, on May 28, 1983, in the middle of a tennis match between John McEnroe and Drew Gitlin, the public suddenly started to applaud with no apparent reason. The first US space shuttle, Enterprise, was flying over the Roland Garros stadium during an in-flight demonstration for the Bourget air show. Even McEnroe did…

  • Lappet-faced Vulture, in flight

    Lappet-faced Vulture, in flight

    Lappet-faced Vulture (Torgos tracheliotos, anciennement Torgos tracheliotus, Vautour oricou). Tanzania, Ngorongoro Conservancy Area, March 2013.

  • Changeable Hawk-Eagle

    Changeable Hawk-Eagle

    Changeable Hawk-Eagle (Nisaetus cirrhatus, Aigle huppé). Tanzania, Ngorongoro Conservancy Area, March 2013.

  • Gnus

    Gnus

  • Kori Bustard

    Kori Bustard

    Quite unusual I’m said, this Kori bustard was parading for a partner. The bird already big (the Kori bustard is the largest flying bird), but during this display it is pushing its tail up and enlarging its neck to very large proportions. Amazing and beautiful. Kori Bustard (Ardeotis kori, Outarde Kori). Tanzania, Ngorongoro Conservancy Area,…

  • Secretary birds

    Secretary birds

    Secretary bird (Sagittarius serpentarius, Serpentaire). Tanzania, Ngorongoro Conservancy Area, March 2013.

  • Meal for a cheetah

    Meal for a cheetah

    Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus), guépard. Olduvai Gorge, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania, March 2013.

  • Lake

    Lake

    Tanzania, Ngorongoro Conservancy Area, March 2013.

  • Bat-eared fox

    Bat-eared fox

    Bat-eared fox (Otocyon megalotis, Otocyon). Tanzania, Ngorongoro Conservancy Area, March 2013.