I cannot believe that I have not yet blogged about the thing that first got me into photography… the detail you can see in the eyes of animals. Way back when, armed with our first digital 30D camera, I became obsessed with the quality of the camera and the amount of detail it would render.…
Well, those who know me well, or had been following my Kalahari trip reports in 2012, will know I am obsessed with owls. Totally and utterly obsessed. You can, therefore, imagine my joy when my lovely sister and her lovely man got my husband and…
I have no idea where I stand on zoos – and that upsets me. I have a dilemma … If it were not for zoos I would not be the person I am now. Without seeing captive wildlife when young I would not be…
At 2012’s Wild Photos conference there was a lot of discussion about ‘returning to form’. At least three of the speakers (professional photographers like Charlie Hamilton James, Britta Jaschinski and Klaus Nigge) exhibited photography portfolios where they had foregone the sharpness of digital in the urge to…
This is an oldie but a goodie. Taken in the ye olde days when we shot in film we captured this image of elephants in Samburu National Park. I have purposefully not post processed in anyway because I love the rawness and texture of the image .…
I’ve been blogging a lot this year about the merits of a self drive safari, but reflecting on our experiences in the Maasai Mara I realised how wonderful a guided safari can be. We took this photo hanging out of the back…
The lone buffalo requires no pack mentality. Safety in numbers is not necessary. Instead, he lies in wait. Alone. Lurking. He is the most feared animal in the Mara. With haunted memories of how his species was hunted by humans,…
Several trips to Africa previously had not rewarded us with any true sightings of the beautiful leopard. This trip I was determined would be different. A vigil each dusk often returned no results. Determined that my patience would be rewarded,…
We recently went on a falconry course, courtesy of my fabby sister and her beau. It was a dream come true for me as I am OBSESSED with owls. You can only imagine my delight when, upon arriving, I was introduced to a whole…
Safety in numbers is not a mentality which is restricted to the same species or family group. The Great Migration is an example of how a number of species including wildebeest, gazelle and zebra can travel in unity, seeking protection…