Whilst in the Maasai Mara we were lucky enough to take a hot air balloon ride over the plains at dawn to witness the wildlife awakening and experience the blissfull silence. We witnessed the rolling, vast landscape, following meandering rivers…
This is a re-share of a post that is so important to me. First posted on Sunday 21st October it suffered from a lack of an audience online so I welcome your support in helping me spread the word. I feel oh…
The male impala walks warily across the horizon. Unbeknown to him, he was leading his females directly into the path of a hungry lone lioness returning to her cubs after an unsuccessful night’s hunting. We watched helplessly, but transfixed, from…
The more pairs of eyes and ears you have, the better the chance you have of seeing another day. Zebras communicate with each other with high pitched barks and whinnying. A zebra’s ears signify its mood. When a zebra is…
The trouble with wildlife photography / photography in general is that it’s very hard to find a new angle on things. A lot has already been done and explored – so you are constantly challenged to look at things differently, to find a different angle,…
Elephant herds are capable of moving silently across the African plains. Travelling in a large family group comprised largely of females and young bull elephants, this herd sought water and opportunities to graze. The youngsters in the group travelled close…
Becoming ever more startled by the presence of our vehicle, the lone baby started to whine and ran sporadically across the plains. After an anxious few minutes the child was reunited with its mother. It was a stark lesson in…
It’s often suggested that mankind cannot and should not use human emotions to interpret the actions of animals, but we watched herds of elephants as they displayed naturally maternal actions towards their young. They nurtured and loved those younger and…
A cheetah mother faces a significant challenge in raising her young. Not only does she need to provide for them and equip them with the skills required to survive, she also needs to protect her young amongst the vast open…
1. Orcas are actually dolphins. 2. The Great Wildebeest Migration is one of the “Seven New Wonders of the World”. 3. Because of their tiny wee arms, crocodiles struggle to bite their prey into bite-sized pieces. They therefore grab the prey with their enormous jaws…