23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
One on one with an African wild dog

We had spent the morning following the wild dog pack in the Khawi area of Botswana. They had made a kill and were on their way back to their den. Crouching down next our vehicle I waited for them to approach and was able to get this image as the male flashed past me staring straight into my lens

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 08.2024
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Botswana
Camera: Canon EOS R6m2
Copyright: © Paul Nash