From a lion with a 'Mohawk' to an adorable baby gorilla, the incredible 野性生物 photographs you won't believe were taken by an AMATEUR

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Tomasz Szpila's 野性生物 photos are utterly jaw-dropping - and incredibly, he just does photography as a hobby.

The 38-year-old, from Poland, photographs scenes from Africa's animal kingdom with 広大な/多数の/重要な flair, turning his レンズ on everything from lions devouring their prey to gorillas gently cradling their newborn 幼児s.

文書ing Africa’s 野性生物 has been a passion of Szpila’s since 2016, when he first visited Kenya. ‘It was then that African nature stole my heart, and I am under its (一定の)期間 to this day,’ he 明らかにする/漏らすs. Since then, he has travelled throughout Sub-Saharan Africa with his camera in 手渡す. It’s the 地域’s breadth of animal 種類 ? ‘完全に unlike the 種類 住むing other continents’ ? that keeps Szpila spellbound. ‘Nature creates many exciting moments to 観察する - 追跡(する)ing predators are いつかs very 劇の,’ he 公式文書,認めるs.

反映するing on his photography style, Szpila says: ‘I like it when animals in photos 伝える some emotion. I 特に like when these emotions are human-like.’?

Careful to 確実にする that the animals aren't 乱すd by his photography, Szpila takes most of his pictures in off-road cars during safaris. ‘You never know what you will see behind the next bush or hill,’ he says. The talented photographer has a few tips out there for novices who 始める,決める out to photograph the continent’s 野性生物.?

One ありふれた mistake is taking pictures at noon, when the animals 避難所 from the sun in the shade, making for lacklustre pictures, he 明らかにする/漏らすs.?Another misstep is taking pictures through an off-road トラックで運ぶ's roof 開始. He says: ‘More 利益/興味ing photos come out when the camera is as low as possible, preferably at the level of the animals' 注目する,もくろむs.’ Finally, Szpila says that patience 支払う/賃金s (株主への)配当s in the 野性生物 photography game. He 明らかにする/漏らすs: ‘It’s really 価値(がある) waiting for the animal to turn に向かって us, and even better when it looks at the camera.’ Scroll 負かす/撃墜する to take an 注目する,もくろむ-開始 trip through his 大臣の地位…

This captivating picture of a 'lazy lion' with flies resting on its face was captured in Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park. Commenting on lions' behaviour in the wild, Szpila says: 'When they find a comfortable place from which they can look after the area with a half-open eye, they may stay there all day. And even dozens of flies are not a reason to move'

This captivating picture of a 'lazy lion' with 飛行機で行くs 残り/休憩(する)ing on its 直面する was 逮捕(する)d in Zimbabwe's Hwange 国家の Park. Commenting on lions' behaviour in the wild, Szpila says: 'When they find a comfortable place from which they can look after the area with a half-open 注目する,もくろむ, they may stay there all day. And even dozens of 飛行機で行くs are not a 推論する/理由 to move'

This transfixing picture shows a three-month-old lion cub with its fur bloodied as it partakes in a 'lion's feast' in Botswana's Okavango Delta region. Szpila says that the cub made sure to observe its surroundings throughout the meal. He notes: 'Young lion cubs feed on their mother's milk until they are seven months old. This does not prevent them from participating in the lion's feasts, during which they supplement their dairy diet with meat'

This transfixing picture shows a three-month-old lion cub with its fur 血まみれのd as it partakes in a 'lion's feast' in Botswana's Okavango Delta 地域. Szpila says that the cub made sure to 観察する its surroundings throughout the meal. He 公式文書,認めるs: 'Young lion cubs 料金d on their mother's milk until they are seven months old. This does not 妨げる them from 参加するing in the lion's feasts, during which they 補足(する) their 酪農場 diet with meat'

This cleverly-framed picture - titled 'Two-headed Beast' - shows a pair of cheetahs in Kenya's Masai Mara National Reserve

This cleverly-でっちあげる,人を罪に陥れるd picture - 肩書を与えるd 'Two-長,率いるd Beast' - shows a pair of cheetahs in Kenya's Masai Mara 国家の Reserve

In this powerful shot, a group of five male cheetahs - known as the 'Tano Bora coalition' - try to overturn a topi, a type of antelope, in Kenya's?Masai Mara National Reserve. Szpila says: 'It is worth paying attention to the cheetah on the righty, which stuck its fangs into the antelope's jewels. This is a deliberate tactic aimed at knocking down the antelope as quickly as possible'

In this powerful 発射, a group of five male cheetahs - known as the 'Tano Bora 連合' - try to overturn a topi, a type of antelope, in Kenya's?Masai Mara 国家の Reserve. Szpila says: 'It is 価値(がある) 支払う/賃金ing attention to the cheetah on the righty, which stuck its fangs into the antelope's jewels. This is a 審議する/熟考する 手段 目的(とする)d at knocking 負かす/撃墜する the antelope as quickly as possible'

A newly-born wildebeest calf fights for survival as its attacked by tw
o jackals in this poignant picture, which was captured in Tanzania's Ngorongoro Crater. Thankfully, the story has a happy ending. Szpila says: 'This time, the mother and her baby managed to defend themselves thanks to mutual cooperation'

A newly-born wildebeest calf fights for 生き残り as its attacked by two jackals in this poignant picture, which was 逮捕(する)d in Tanzania's Ngorongoro 噴火口,クレーター. Thankfully, the story has a happy ending. Szpila says: 'This time, the mother and her baby managed to defend themselves thanks to 相互の 協調'

Szipla captured this heartwarming shot of two young gorillas playing together in a sanctuary for orphaned gorillas in the Republic of the Congo's Lesio-Louna Wildlife Reserve. Szpila says that the younger one of the pair, which is aged two, was found alone nearby and brought to the orphanage by local villagers. The older one, meanwhile, is a four-year-old gorilla named Dominic that was taken from a house where he
 was being kept as a pet. Szpila says that the sanctuary helps the young gorillas adjust to life in the wilderness, and then when they are ready to leave, they're set free

Szipla 逮捕(する)d this heartwarming 発射 of two young gorillas playing together in a 聖域 for 孤児d gorillas in the 共和国 of the Congo's Lesio-Louna 野性生物 Reserve. Szpila says that the younger one of the pair, which is 老年の two, was 設立する alone nearby and brought to the orphanage by 地元の 村人s. The older one, 一方/合間, is a four-year-old gorilla 指名するd Dominic that was taken from a house where he was 存在 kept as a pet. Szpila says that the 聖域 helps the young gorillas adjust to life in the wilderness, and then when they are ready to leave, they're 始める,決める 解放する/自由な?

This spectacular picture of a leopard with piercing green eyes feasting on a small piglet - from its 'head to its hoofs' - was taken in Botswana's Okavango Delta. Szipla recalls: 'He was eating it in a very elegant way, gently licking the head before crushing it, then slowly sucking [out] all of the brain and intestines.' The photographer adds: 'We could observe him enjoying the whole meal until he gave us that beautiful green look, and the last crunchy noise of this little leg eaten with the hoof'

This みごたえのある picture of a ヒョウ with piercing green 注目する,もくろむs feasting on a small piglet - from its '長,率いる to its hoofs' - was taken in Botswana's Okavango Delta. Szipla 解任するs: 'He was eating it in a very elegant way, gently licking the 長,率いる before 鎮圧するing it, then slowly sucking [out] all of the brain and intestines.' The photographer 追加するs: 'We could 観察する him enjoying the whole meal until he gave us that beautiful green look, and the last crunchy noise of this little 脚 eaten with the hoof'

In this shocking picture, a hungry lioness latches on to a young impala that is making a 'doomed' attempt to escape. The image was captured in Botswana's Okavango Delta

In this shocking picture, a hungry lioness latches on to a young impala that is making a 'doomed' 試みる/企てる to escape. The image was 逮捕(する)d in Botswana's Okavango Delta

This?enchanting photograph shows a large herd of wildebeests grazing under the setting sun on the plains of Tanzania's Serengeti region

This?enchanting photograph shows a large herd of wildebeests grazing under the setting sun on the plains of Tanzania's Serengeti 地域

This incredible shot of a fierce lioness was taken in Botswana's Okavango Delta region. Szpila explains that although the lionesses are smaller than lions, they are in charge of feeding the pride. 'They mainly hunt and are very effective in this,' he says

This incredible 発射 of a 猛烈な/残忍な lioness was taken in Botswana's Okavango Delta 地域. Szpila explains that although the lionesses are smaller than lions, they are in 告発(する),告訴(する)/料金 of feeding the pride. 'They おもに 追跡(する) and are very 効果的な in this,' he says?

At a glance, it looks like the lion in this striking portrait is sporting a Mohawk hairstyle. Commenting on the picture, which was taken in Botswana's Okavango Delta, Szpila says: 'The lion's mane is the most characteristic attribute of this majestic predator. However, one mane is not equal to another. Its size and colour depend on many factors, such as genetic background, the age of a lion, the environment in which it lives and even climatic conditions'

At a ちらりと見ること, it looks like the lion in this striking portrait is 冒険的な a Mohawk hairstyle. Commenting on the picture, which was taken in Botswana's Okavango Delta, Szpila says: 'The lion's mane is the most characteristic せいにする of this majestic predator. However, one mane is not equal to another. Its size and colour depend on many factors, such as genetic background, the age of a lion, the 環境 in which it lives and even climatic 条件s'

A sidewinding adder is camouflaged by the sand of Namibia's Dorob National Park in this intriguing picture. Szpila says that the reptile is the smallest viper in Africa, growing on average up to 25cm (10in). 'Its habitat is desert areas, to which it is perfectly adapted,' he says, adding: 'Its venom is not fatal to humans, but it is better to be careful anyway because the bite causes painful inflammation'

A sidewinding adder is 偽装するd by the sand of Namibia's Dorob 国家の Park in this intriguing picture. Szpila says that the reptile is the smallest viper in Africa, growing on 普通の/平均(する) up to 25cm (10in). 'Its habitat is 砂漠 areas, to which it is perfectly adapted,' he says, 追加するing: 'Its venom is not 致命的な to humans, but it is better to be careful anyway because the bite 原因(となる)s painful inflammation'?

This magnificent photograph shows a giant elephant named Tolstoy near Kenya's Amboseli National Park. In the shot, the elephant tries to step out of the marshes underfoot, but his 'swollen and aching left front leg' is severely hindering him. Szpila says: 'Tolstoy had this leg stabbed with a spear a few days earlier by a Masai farmer who was chasing an elephant away from his crops.' Sadly, the photographer later found out that the elephant's wound never healed, and the creature died. Szpila titled the picture 'The Fall of the Giant'

This magnificent photograph shows a 巨大(な) elephant 指名するd Tolstoy 近づく Kenya's Amboseli 国家の Park. In the 発射, the elephant tries to step out of the 沼s underfoot, but his 'swollen and aching left 前線 脚' is 厳しく 妨げるing him. Szpila says: 'Tolstoy had this l eg stabbed with a spear a few days earlier by a Masai 農業者 who was chasing an elephant away from his 刈るs.' Sadly, the photographer later 設立する out that the elephant's 負傷させる never 傷をいやす/和解させるd, and the creature died. Szpila 肩書を与えるd the picture 'The 落ちる of the 巨大(な)'?

In this uplifting photograph, a seven-day-old gorilla, cuddled against his mother's breast, is tenderly touched by his much older brother in Uganda's Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

In this uplifting photograph, a seven-day-old gorilla, cuddled against his mother's breast, is tenderly touched by his much older brother in Uganda's Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

This mesmerising portrait of a lion was captured early o
ne morning in Tanzania's Serengeti National Park

This mesmerising portrait of a lion was 逮捕(する)d 早期に one morning in Tanzania's Serengeti 国家の Park

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