Dec 31, 20201 min August and Sept. 2021 in South Africa.As our pandemic issues have delayed my photography safaris, they have been put on hold until travel conditions are safe. However, I am...
Dec 19, 20201 min Meet Mr. NyalaOne of my favorite antelopes of South Africa is the Nyala. It is a spiral-horned antelope and a native. Their coats are rusty or rufous...
Dec 9, 20201 minSouth Africa Is A Bird Watcher's ParadiseWhile most of my safari participants go to see lots of big game animals, they leave having seen many varieties of bird’s unknown to them....
Jan 20, 20201 minThe Ostrich of South AfricaI guess I never thought of South Africa having the Ostrich until I saw one running past the car while on Safari. They are impressive and...
Dec 2, 20191 minMeet Mr. NyalaOne of my favorite antelopes in South Africa is the Nyala. It is a spiral-horned antelope and a native. Their coats are rusty or rufous...
Nov 14, 20191 minZebra Stripe FingerprintsImagine all the zebras in the world and know that no one of them is the same. Yes, each zebra has unique striping that makes them one of...
Nov 7, 20191 minThe World’s Largest MonkeyBaboons are the world’s largest monkey and are only found in Africa and Arabia. Being extremely social creatures, they are often found in...
Oct 22, 20191 minThe African Fish EagleIt certainly looked like an American Bald Eagle, but something just didn’t seem right. Finally, I spotted it, no whitetail was visible....
Sep 16, 20191 minMeet The SpeedsterOf all the antelopes in South Africa, the Tsessebe is the fastest among them. When I saw my first one, I thought that left-over parts...
Sep 9, 20191 minThe Mighty HippoOn my first trip to South Africa, I saw a good number of Hippo’s from a distance through my binoculars, but it wasn’t until I saw one up...
Sep 3, 20191 minKlipspringers “Rock Jumpers” Whenever we are in rocky areas in Kruger National Park, all eyes are on the lookout for the elusive Klipspringer. These small antelopes...
Aug 25, 20191 minGreater Blue-Eared StarlingBeing a bird lover, I was immediately attracted to a bright blue bird about the size of our robin. It had iridescent feathers and black...
Aug 18, 20191 minMeet The SpeedsterOf all the antelopes in South Africa, the Tsessebe is the fastest among them. When I saw my first one, I thought that left-over parts...
Aug 14, 20191 minThe Red Hartebeest South Africa has a large number of different kinds of antelope and the hartebeest is an interesting character. It possesses an elongated...
Aug 7, 20191 minImpalas Come in All ColorsNo, I’m not talking about the old cars that we purchased; I’m talking about the most common antelope in South Africa, the Impala. We...
Jun 28, 20191 minWaterbucks Are My Favorite AnimalSome people fall in love with Giraffes, Zebras or perhaps an Elephant, but my favorite animal is the Waterbuck. The male Waterbucks have...
May 29, 20191 minIt’s a Go Away BirdKaa Waaay, Kaa Waaay, echoed across the trees as I looked for the culprit making the sound. It sounded like “Go way, go way” to me. Yes,...
May 10, 20191 minLeopards of Kruger National Park One of the great memories I have is seeing the big cats of Kruger National Park. On my last trip, we were driving down a dirt side road...
Apr 25, 20191 minBird Lovers RejoiceMany people travel to South Africa to see big game, but they are missing the boat if they don’t check out the birds. Kruger National Park...
Apr 6, 20191 minWhat is a Red-Billed Oxpecker?One of the great things about a photography safari in South Africa is having the chance to see unusual birds. While watching a group of...