Christophe Courteau |
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SAGESSE AFRICAINE
The New Book of Christophe is realeased.
Only in the French Pages, Sorry. |
Christophe Courteau and the Wild Dogs... Follow-up... !
Christophe is back from a new photographic trip in Botswana, where he spent some time with a pack of African Wild Dogs, then he went down to the Central Kalahari Desert in order to start a new project. There he had the opportunity to take photos of one of the last grup of bushmen whom are living in the Kalahari Central, guided by Neeltjie Bower. She was born and raised among Bushmen people and she speaks fluently their amazing "click" language. Unforgetable experiences. Here is one picture to show the making-off when Christophe is working on the African Wild Dogs in Botswana... More pics are coming soon...
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Christophe is back from Africa... but not for long !
Christophe was on assignment in Western Africa. He is back but not for long, he is supposed to go back to Southern Africa very soon. In between he will spend some time in Brazil, in the Pantanal. |
Digital Panorama of the Bay of the Mont Saint Michel
Digital Panorama Picture. File of 122 Mb. |
The Documentary "The Secrets of the Wildlife Photographers" is available in DVD
The DVD "The Secrets of the Wildlife Photographers" is available to sell HERE
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NEW BOOKs of Christophe Courteau
Two new books of Christophe Courteau are released this month (october 2007).
"Wild Coast of Brittany", Ouest France Publishing, oct. 2007, and "Apes in Danger" or "Singes en Danger", Flammarion Publishing, oct. 2007. To have a look, go to the "PUBLICATIONS" then scroll down through all the Magazines issues to get the books.
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Porcupine, shot at the incredible high ISO : 6400 ISO. With a Canon EOS 1D Mk III
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Christophe Courteau is back from Botswana again, with a nice "Harvest of Pictures"
This is the third time in less than one year that Christophe encounters a Pangolin (Manis temminckii) in Botswana. This strange mammal with its upperparts covered in scales is nocturnal, very rare et very shy. It gives luck to anyone who touch it, says the Local Wish Doctor in Botswana. This moment was very special. The animal is relaxed, it keeps on going in the night, without any noise... ! Magic !
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Mass Gorilla "Execution" discovered in Congo
Terrible news from the Democratic Republic of Congo today 23th of July 2007.
To read more, go to the National Geographic Web Site, Clic HERE
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ONe Mountain Gorilla shot in the Virunga National Park.
One female Mountain Gorillas was killed by Rebels on sunday 10th of june 2007.
Click HERE to read more about this bad news on National Geographic News...
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Endangered Gorillas "Held Hostage" by Rebels in Africa Park
Here is a link to the National Geographic Web Site : |
Christophe Courteau Dances with the Wild Dogs !
What happens when a photographer is drinking a Gin' Tonic in a remote place in Botswana while a pack of African Wild Dogs is coming strait to him ? He jumps on his 500 mm lens, lays on the road and wait for them.... even at Dusk... (1). But, so used to him, they don't care (2) and went strait close, by only one metre away from Christophe... Nothing was possible with such big lens, so Christophe rushed to the car to pick-up a Wide Angle in order to shoot the Dogs in Close-up position... But they were keeping on running as usual..., Christophe had just enough time to shoot one last frame (3) before they disapeared in the night (4)... Great Moment ! Lot of fun in the bush ! Photos 1, 2 & 4 courtesy of Maurice Pradal....
Notice : It is NOT advised to go on foot in front of any wild african animal. Christophe is used to those ones. But keep in mind that any human silhouette is supposed to be a threat for the Wild Dogs, especially near by villages with live stock. They were not supposed to come so close to Christophe (one metre only). Don't do this on your own. |
DECEMBER 2006 News : Christophe is back from Botswana
Christophe found out "his" Wild Dogs Puppies , one Year after seen them coming-out from the den near Lagoon Camp... Only Three Puppies from the 2005 Litter survived, but They are doing well, Healthy, very playful, and they are very successfull Hunters now. Here, in the middle, you can see "White Socks", the same puppy that you can see below, in the November News, when he was 6 weeks old only ! Now, the Pack is 100 % efficient... Good News for the African Wild Dogs population ! I cross my fingers for a new litter in 2007 ! |
November 2006 NEWS : Christophe is in Botswana
Christophe is back to Botswana in order to find out this famous pack of Wild Dogs which was Featured in Africa Geographic and Travel Africa Magazine this year...and was Highly Commended at the Shell / BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2006. Please, Come back next December to see the new shots from Botswana ! |
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2006 Award
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2006 Award : This image got a mention "Highly Commended" in The Mammals Behaviour Cathegory. This picture was shooted while I was following a Pack of African Wild Dogs in the North-Western part of Botswana in November 2005. This photograph belongs to a great series showing the Fight between the Dogs and the Hyenas. See more on : http://ktf.dev.hildebrand.co.uk/nhm/OnlineGallery/CategoryGroup.jsp?group=1 |
Wildlife Photographer of the year 2006
Seak Preview of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2006 Contest, in the October issue of BBC Wildlife Magazine. Hyena at Bay. Mammal Cathegorie Award... Photo taken in Botswana, last November. More infos on line after the official Ceremony on the 18th October. |
The Photo Nature & Landscapes Festival of La Gacilly in the steer of the "Champs Elysées" in Paris
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Photo Nature & Paysage Fair of La Gacilly
Find my Picture of a Road Sign "EAU" which means "WATER" in the Tunisien Sahara Desert. This image is the Front Page Picture of the Third Photo, Nature & Landscape Fair of La Gacilly in France, from June 9th to September 30 th 2006. All detail on www.festivalphoto-lagacilly.com |
Exceptionnal Rainy Season in Botswana
Christophe Courteau is just back from Botswana. He found a nice & green Bush, all over... Thanks to the Exceptionnal Rainy Season, just over mid-may rather than mid-April as usual. Most of the Water Holes are still full of Water now ; a very good news for the bush life... |
The Economist, Science News about the Kakapo in New-Zealand
Interesting News about research and conservation in New-Zealand. The Giant Endangered and nocturnal Parot is threatened, close to extinction. Title of the article : "The Law of unintended consequenses." Because the captive females were too fat, they gave birth mostly to Female Chicks. But too much females in a sex-ratio could be fatal... To reach a good 50 % of males,50 % of females ratio, researchers had to change the menus of the females, and give them less food... ! To know more about this funny scientific and conservation story, & to see more photos, just E-mail me... Meanwhile, go to the gallery and click on New-Zealand to see more NZ critters ! |
AFRICA GEOGRAPHIC
The March 2006 Issue of Africa Geographic is available now. You will discover my last report about the Last African Wild Dogs of the Okavango Delta in Botswana. Go to "Publications" and click on the Magazine Cover to sea more pages. |
Listen the Story of the new book "Okavango, the lost river", on Europe1 , the famous French Radio
Listen Christophe Courteau on "Europe1", the famous French Radio, on Saturday 24th of December, at 18h00. Michel Field & Christophe Courteau will talk about the Okavango River in Botswana... Find out this programm on : http://www.europe1.fr/antenne/fiche_emission.jsp?id=1971 |
Book : "Okavango, The lost river"
This is my last book this year, just released in november, published by VILO, Paris. "Okavango, the lost river" is the story of a river which comes into the Kalahari Desert to die, but gives birth to one of the most beautifull Wilderness on earth : The Okavango Delta. The 192 colour pages feature the daily life of thousands of elephants, lions, leopards, cheetahs, wild dogs, buffalos, hippos, impalas, red leches, birds and reptiles in a very endangered eden. My favorite place in Africa, as a Wildlife Photographer... Nice Christmas Gift !!! To learn more about it, please, click on "publications" then scroll down to the books, and click on the cover... |
NEWS of SEPTEMBER : new book
It comes out just now from the Publisher. In "Un photographe en mer d'Iroise" , I share my experiences as a wildlife & landscape photographer at the end of the world : at the edge of the Brittains' land & the Ocean. To see more, please click on "publications " & scroll down to go to the books (after all the Magazines covers.) |
JUNE : NEWS
Christophe comes from Botswana, the Okavango Delta. The first part of his trip was great in the Kwando Safaris' Concessions, but the second part of his trip (supposed to go up-north in the Sepupa & Shakawe Region), was a nightmare... Due to 4x4 break-down on a daily basis : no pictures ! More info in a few weeks... |
NEWS of MAY : Back to Botswana
This month, I go back to Botswana, in the Northern part of the Okavango Delta. My new images should be on line next June... Please, come back soon ! |
News of April
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News of March
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Objectif Photos de Février
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Réflexe Numérique
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