It’s a Wrap, Safari Style
Our Kenyan safari with “Images of Africa,” hosted by Gavin Slabbert is now over. It wasn’t just a great trip, it far exceeded almost all [...]
A longer lens in our future?
Birds of the Maasai Mara When we started this trip we weren’t wildlife photographers and certainly not bird photographers. Of course, if a particularly large [...]
Those Fighting Animals
Animal fights in the wild are usually the result of either the competition for mating rites or the competition for food. Both are critical for survival. One [...]
The Red Zebra
If you saw our “Pre Safari” post, you may have noticed that our “shot list” included that of a Zebra. Little did we know that we [...]
More Bacon?
If you recall from the local zoo, the warthog is one ugly critter. It resembles something of a wild boar with big warts on its [...]
Happy Hippos of the Mara
There are many, many hippos here, much more than I could have imagined. At almost every river bend (there are so many bends) there are [...]
Up Close and Personal
Going on a Safari is supposed to get you closer to the animal kingdom. I’ve been to petting zoos where I’ve petted horses, donkeys, and [...]
LOL – Lots of Lions!
The African bush is not for the faint hearted. It is full of beautiful creatures, but each day is a matter of life and death [...]
Jurassic Park
Have you seen the movie “Jurassic Park”? Do you remember one of the opening scenes when Dr. Grant arrives at Ilsa Nublar and is driving [...]
Getting Ready for Our First Safari
Ready or not, we depart Saturday, July 25th, on our first safari to the Maasai Mara in Kenya, Africa. This is not your grandparent’s Sunday outing at an animal [...]