Finally getting around to updating these photo blog posts. In 2013 I made two trips to Namibia, both related to a project involving developing small drones for anti-poaching operations to protect rhinos and elephants.
Testing a locally-built drone in the desert outside of Swakopmund.
Springbok on a golf course in Swakopmund
Northwest Namibia landsape.
Etosha National Park
Rhino capture operation
Approaching a sedated white rhino
Sedated black rhino on the road with helicopter overhead
Helicopter landing on road near sedated rhino. Etosha National Park
Etosha Pan. Footprints to nowhere
Testing an American-built drone at Waterberg Plateau National Park
Hand-launched drone with bungee assist at takeoff
Black rhino, Etosha NP
Lioness, Etosha NP
Common zebra, Etosha NP
Black-faced Impala male, Etosha NP
Elephant at water hole. Etosha NP