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Parson’s chameleon on a Stick (Calumma parsonii)

Leave a Comment / By Colby Brown / March 23, 2026

About Me

Colby is a photographer, photo educator and author based out of Eastern Pennsylvania. Specializing in landscape, travel and wildlife photography, his body of work spans the four corners of the globe and covers all 7 continents. He has been a Sony Ambassador and Sony Artisan since 2015.

He is also the founder of the humanitarian photo organization The Giving Lens, which blends the art form of photography with the focus and purpose of giving back to those in need around the world.



  • When it comes to the wildlife of Africa, the Lion is king! No animal is more powerful or fierce when it comes down to survival. Share this short clip with anyone that you know that would love to go on an African Safari! #wildlifephotographer #WildlifeReels #africansafari #africa
  • There is nothing quite like witnessing the setting sun while on safari in Africa. With the addition of some amazing wildlife, it becomes a memory you can never forget! #wildlifephotography #sunsetlovers #naturegram #naturegram #africanwildlife
  • Have you ever woken up one morning and been surprised at just how amazing birds are? I can't be the only one ;) #birdsofinstagram #birdnerd #birdsonearth #wildlifephotography
  • It is always soothing to watch a wild African Elephant graze on the plains of East Africa. With how chaotic the world is right now, enjoying this short distraction! #sonyalpha #WildlifeReels #africansafari
  • The Sahara sand viper (Cerastes vipera), also known as the Avicenna viper, is a small, highly venomous snake native to North African and Sinai Peninsula deserts. It is known for its flat, shovel-shaped head, eyes on top for burying itself, and its characteristic sidewinding motion to navigate hot sand. #snakesofig #snakesofinstagram #planetearth #WildlifeReels
  • Morocco is home to the beautiful sandgrouse bird. They come in a variety of species like the Spotted, Crowned, and Black-bellied, and they can be found in the arid, stony, and desert regions of the Sahara. These desert dwellers are famous for gathering in large flocks at waterholes in the early morning. Sony a1 w/ 600mm f/4 GM #birder #birdsofinstagram #birdsphotography #wildlifephotographer #sonyalpha
  • I want to introduce you to one of the most unique birds on the planet...the Shoebill! With a height of over 5 ft and a wingspan of nearly 8 feet, the Shoebill is a massive, prehistoric-looking bird. You can't look at this creature and NOT think "Dinosaur"! These carnivorous birds tend to be solitary and are critically threatened, with only 5,000-8000 individuals left on earth. You can find them in freshwater swamps and marshes in East Africa, specifically Uganda, South Sudan and Zambia. Be sure to save this reel for later and share it with any other bird lovers you might know! #birdphotography #birdsofinstagram #WildlifeReels
  • Thank you all for the kind Birthday wishes. This is the third year in a row that I get to ring in a new year while exploring more of the incredible wildlife of India. I could think of a better way to celebrate my 44th trip around the sun! I still have 7 days left on this current adventure to show my photo workshop clients why India is such an incredible wildlife destination. Who knows! Maybe one of you will join me in 2027 on my next India wildlife safari!
  • If you need a little break from reality and doom scrolling, enjoy the next 45 seconds of this adorable elephant having a mud bath in the middle of the African Bush. #wildlifephotographer #WildlifeReels #elephant #elephantsofinstagram
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