Photography, like everything else, requires practice. Today, I remembered how rusty I am. And how my camera gear is RIDICULOUSLY heavy. I think I’m at almost 10% my body weight (pre-tacos, of course). Anyways, here are a few that turned … Continue reading
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El Tiempo Afuera del Tiempo – Mexico
Life has been crazy the last few months, so I’m treating myself with some “time out of time” in Mexico. I’m spending tomorrow in Mexico City, and then several days in the colonial town of San Miguel de Allende. The … Continue reading
Africa Penguins
African penguins at Boulder Beach. the crowd mom & baby walkin’ swimmin’ “i can kick your ass” penguin
Cape of Good Hope
Cape of Good Hope, the most south-west point of the African continent. (Though not the “southern” most point – that’s Cape Agulhas… which I didn’t see.)
More Animals from Sabi Sands
bird kudu chameleon. this guy had the craziest walk. he was swaying back & forth, trying to look like a leaf to those predators flying above. weaver warthog almost hippo rhino, by john
Elephants on Parade
After a couple quick glimpses, baby elephants were topping my “cuties of Africa” list. I had seen Asian baby elephants before, but African baby elephants – with their HUGE ears – were just too much. However, by our 5th game … Continue reading
Elephants
Zebras
Twilight in the Bush
The scene: A leopard, having just eaten, rests at the foot of a tree. The remains of the impala still hang in the branches above. A young hyena patiently waits for falling scraps.
Leopards
We saw three different leopards. Here are photos of the first two. The first leopard… … and the second. Who alternated between yawning and preparing to pounce.
Nature is Rough
On our very first game drive, we saw a pride of lions eating their kill from the night before. Dinner was a tasty wildebeest. The more difficult sighting though came the next day. We saw the orphaned baby wildebeest. None … Continue reading
Sabi Sands
Sabi Sands is a private game reserve bordering Kruger National Park. However, are no fences between Kruger and Sabi Sands – so the animals roam between freely. We stayed at Nkorho Bush Lodge (which I’d highly recommend), and saw a … Continue reading