This weekend we took the opportunity to remind ourselves of what precious and rare wildlife we have on our own doorstep. Yesterday afternoon we embarked on a fantastic RSPB seabird cruise along the coast of East Yorkshire, from Bridlington up…
This is a renewal of a previous post – I have been reflecting a lot recently about the people we meet on our travels and I wanted to re-share this post… I knew very little about Jordan before we visited, and I…
Regular followers of Taraji Blue will know that I have an obsession with macro photography – especially insects. That’s why, on our recent trip to the Kalahari desert, I took time out from spotting big cats and focussed…
Ok, so when I set myself a bucket list in January 2012 I decided what things I wanted to achieve by the time I turned 40. Now not all of them are photography or wildlife related, but two of them…
We tend to upload new shots to TarajiBlue in projects and in bulk when they are ready, so unless you’re one of our loyal followers who regulary delves into our TarajiBlue photo galleries you might not have…
We were on our own this time. Aside from the little red car that had become our home for 14 hours a day for the past week, we had no protection. There was no Maasai guide to teach us the…
Well, today was a momentous one for me. I ticked one item off my bucket list – I saw a wild fox. We had gone up…
If you fancy doing more than observing animals, and wish to find out more about the blood, sweat and tears involved in protecting African Wildlife, then we can recommend the following… We have adopted orphan elephants at the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust in Nairobi. As foster…
Whilst on safari we purposefully speak a lot to our rangers and safari guides who adore the animals. It’s more than a job to them – they love and protect the animals. You can see it in the way they…
Interaction is limited – and should be for your safety. Although, saying that, there are several times when I have felt that I have made a connection with the animals. It’s hard to describe – it’s a sense of staring…