African Fish Eagle The African fish eagle looks just like the American Bald eagle. Although located on different continents, they are related. It is also known as the African sea eagle. Usually found throughout sub-Saharan Africa wherever large bodies of water & abundant food supply occurs. They usually mate for life. The eagle is theContinue reading “Birds galore in Kruger”
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Adventures in Kruger
Birds galore, Elephants in huge numbers, zebras “dazzling” the horizon, Impalas leaping through the air, lions roaring and the expanse of the land. All incorporate the feel of Kruger. The next few blogs will highlight my photography and hope to entice you into coming to South Africa with me in 2022. Oxpeckers are usually foundContinue reading “Adventures in Kruger”
Baobabs & Kruger NP
The iconic and majestic tree known as the Baobab tree, offers not only beauty, but, is part of many traditional African remedies & folklores. It is a prehistoric species which predates mankind. To me, when all the leaves are gone, it looks like an upside down tree with all the roots showing. The Tree ofContinue reading “Baobabs & Kruger NP”
Fever Tree Forest
Magical, fairy tale setting, breathtaking, I could go on and on but I think my pictures will tell the story. First, what is a Fever Tree? It has a distinctive form and color. The tree is a very tall tree with an umbrella crown (sparse, rounded, and spreading canopy) and the bark is smooth andContinue reading “Fever Tree Forest”
A Day in Kruger NP
My love of being in the outdoors of Africa was spurred on in 2004, when I had the chance to visit Kenya & Tanzania for the migration of wildebeests & zebras. I was awestruck and the love of Africa has never left me. As I expand and travel to other parts of Africa, I amContinue reading “A Day in Kruger NP”
#2 Kruger National Park
We spent 2 full weeks in KNP, so the next few posts will show much of what we saw and explored. The natural beauty is breathtaking, but I also love the people of Africa. As we traveled throughout the park we were greeted with big hellos and I know there were smiles under those masks.Continue reading “#2 Kruger National Park”
Garden Route Safari Camp
Where do I start? The hosts, Abram & Nanette who own this phenomenal private reserve? Stephan & Unelle, the son & daughter-in-law of Abram & Nanette? Or show you the entire place through photos and you can get an idea that I think this is a very special place to visit. We became family veryContinue reading “Garden Route Safari Camp”
Leopard
What an amazing, beautiful & mysterious cat. Leopards are highly adaptable creatures, capable of living in semi-desert conditions as well as dense subtropical bush. Leopards are capable of carrying animals heavier than themselves and will often drag prey into the fork of a tree several feet off the ground. This helps to protect the killContinue reading “Leopard”
Kruger National Park
Undoubtedly one of the world’ greatest and largest game parks in Africa. The park is nearly 2 million hectares of unbelievable diversity of life forms, landscapes, and mixes historical & archaeological sights to see. I could not believe that one moment you are surrounded by mopani forests and the next minute you are in largeContinue reading “Kruger National Park”
Panoramic Route
Unbelievable Beauty! Every spot we stopped and walked out to was a “WOW” moment. Abram, our fabulous guide, would say, “just wait it gets even better”. You can do the Panoramic Route in a day, which we did and I would say that is really all you need. We spent the night at the Walkerson’sContinue reading “Panoramic Route”
Garden Route Continues
Today was a day of changing scenery. We started in Mossel Bay, South Africa which is a beautiful city on the ocean. From there, we traveled to the southern most tip of Africa, called Cape Agulhas. It was a cold and windy day which to me made it even more special. The walkways are easyContinue reading “Garden Route Continues”
Plettenberg Bay
I never realized how diverse South Africa landscape can be. We have spent the last couple days visiting places on the Garden Route which is both ocean views, beautiful beaches & mountains. Tenikwa, Animal rehab The animals that you see on the left were at a place called Tenikwa Animal Rehabilitation Center. What a greatContinue reading “Plettenberg Bay”
South Africa
Arriving in Johannasburg, South Africa was exciting. This trip has been planned for over a year and as most businesses – COVID 19 hit and everything was cancelled. Safety on the planes and arriving at the hotel was outstanding. Proceedures and safety measures were in place and at no time did I feel unsafe. WithContinue reading “South Africa”
India
India is a plethora of sounds, colors, noise, tastes & cultural differences. Out of all the countries I have ever visited, I honestly did not think I would like it as much as I did. The country is a fantastic place for a photographer. My trip began in Mumbai, which was originaly known as Bombay,Continue reading “India”
Galapagos Islands
Galapagos Islands, Equador Charles Darwin in 1859 wrote ,”On the Orgin of Species,” which was the Theory of Evolution. This book was based on the Galapagos Islands. The islands are a UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE site. Due to the lack of predators, the wildlife is playful & friendly such as sea lions and gigantic tortoises. EachContinue reading “Galapagos Islands”
Sonoma County
Vineyards, lakes, beaches wildlife and beauty abound in Sonoma County. One of the most beautiful places in the world, I am lucky to call home. I find myself daily finding objects or landscapes to photograph. My favorite time of year is spring when all the mustard is in full bloom throughout the vineyards. Fall bringsContinue reading “Sonoma County”
Safari West
Sonoma Serengeti If you have been itching to travel, but don’t know where to go and you are afraid to get on an airplane – visit Safari West. Located in Northern California, in the heart of the Sonoma Wine Country. You can even stay at the facility. There are 30. magnificent tents that are decoratedContinue reading “Safari West”
Blog: Welcome & thanks for visiting my blog
Travel is my passion & photography is my love! I have had so many wonderful opportunities and decided to combine my love of both to create my dream job. I began with taking pictures around our Guest Ranch, Sky Corral Guest Ranch, and from there it turned into traveling to places like India, Spain, England,Continue reading “Blog: Welcome & thanks for visiting my blog”