The sun has just set after another blissful day in this piece of remote wilderness. In front of me is a life-giving waterhole in a harsh land, where a myriad of animals came to quench their thirst during the heat of the day. One animal was still thirsty, though, and for some reason he had […]
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Joined for a Drink
This year has been a whirlwind thus far and my photo processing has taken a serious back seat between a new role at work, continuous family commitments and other random things. I found time tonight to take a quick peek at some of my photos from our safari to the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park in December […]
Elephant in the Mara
Hello everyone. I’ve been a bit flooded of late so blog posts have been sparse. In the beginning of the month, I published a collection of images from my 2014 “photographic year”. Though I always do this and view it as a useful way to assess my growth and artistic voice, I purposefully posted only […]
10 below 100 – my reflection on 2014
Good day folks! I bet the title of this blog post has you perplexed. Since January 2010 I have made it a habit of posting a collection of my personal best moments in nature photography on my blog. I know some people scoff at this trend (obviously because many photographers seem to be doing it […]
Madikwe: May 2010 (Part 2)
If you missed out on the previous episode of this trip report, click HERE.Day 2We headed straight for the sighting of African Wild Dogs that was called in on the radio. When we found them they had moved from the side of the road and were staring intent…
Shake if Off
All is quiet, except for the sound of doves and guinea fowl in the distance. The sky is bright blue on a winter’s morning. I am sitting in an underground research bunker in Etosha National Park in Namibia. He approaches from the southeast, ambling like they usually do. His footfalls are quiet, eerily quiet, like […]
Madikwe: May 2010 (Part 1)
Hey everyone! I am carrying on my huge backlog of trip reports as and when I find the time to do so – so herewith the start of another belated adventure for you to enjoy. Back in May 2010 my wife and I were fortunate to be invited by my friend Gerry van der Walt […]
Sleepy Eyes
I just love discovering a gem in my archives. Unlike what many people may think, I am not on safari for the better part of the year. I actually have 3-5 opportunities to go to the bush for periods of between 3 and 8 days every year, depending on leave roster at work, my Wild […]