Tweets up to 2012-10-14
: In Awe of My Mum (Memories of the Maasai Mara series) # : The Jury Is Out On These… #
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Win Pub Quizzes with TarajiBlue’s ‘did you know’… (part 1)
Here’s a selection of fascinating facts TarajiBlue have recently discovered… 1. All forms of sea ice are named after food. There is ‘grease ice’ – named because it leaves a fine, greasy looking film on the sea. Then there is porridge ice. Known for its sticky,lumpy…
I Have Seen Tomorrow
We went to a talk by Doug Allan (one of the key BBC cameramen for Planet Earth etc) last night in Manchester and he pointed out how humbling it is to stare in another animal’s eyes, and interestingly that *we*…
And Here’s Some I Made Earlier…
I have been catching up post processing a backlog of my macro photography shots recently – and here’s a pick of the bunch. I hope you like them… This image (below) was taken in the garden of a rental cottage…
Do As Mum Does (Memories of the Maasai Mara Series)
At the break of dawn the mother returned with her cubs to the carcass of the wildebeest slaughtered just hours before. As she dragged the carcass across the plains, the cubs preyed, pounced and stalked. The mother, somewhat wearily, encouraged…
The Perils of Motherhood (Memories of the Maasai Mara series)
The struggle for survival is ever apparent in Africa. This lioness had already lost the rest of her cubs to other predators. Our hearts went out to her. This was a solemn reminder that even the queen of African predators…
The Jury Is Out On These…
I am really not sure if I like these photos or not…which begs the question as to why I have spent the afternoon sharing them across the worldwide web. But sometimes, you just need feedback 🙂 This first image is VERY different from my usual…
In Awe of My Mum (Memories of the Maasai Mara series)
Lion cubs rely on their mothers to not only protect, but strengthen them and teach them the skills essential for survival. This small cub, barely months old, displays not only respect but awe for its elders. The Maasai Mara is…
Tweets up to 2012-10-07
: The Circle of Life (Memories of the Maasai Mara Series) # Trying to find flights to JNB or CPT for #safari around the Christmas break – hugely expensive! Everyone charging £1200+ economy per person. # The stellar view…
Learning (Memories of the Maasai Mara Series)
Infant elephants have little control over their trunks. They must practice coordinating its movement to source food, eat and drink. These valuable skills are learned from interaction with their environment and through social learning. We watched as a baby elephant…