Two southern carmine bee-eaters catch flying insects simultaneously, in Kruger National Park. Tough light here as it is nearing 7am in a South African January, there is some air distortion and I couldn’t convince the sun to come a little…
To kick things off for Google+’s African Tuesday here’s My African Favourite – elephants. No matter the excitement we experience when seeing kills, unusual activity, or new species of mammal or bird, we still end up with a longing to…
This is a technical post about what to do when (before!) equipment fails and how to work around difficulties in non-urban locations. Earlier this year we travelled to Kruger National Park with a small group and spent a fantastic two…
Oooh – if I could have my time again I would be a ranger in one of Africa’s incredible national parks. Imagine the life – shunning desks and email for the great outdoors – preserving the wildlife and natural environment…
This week on Taraji Blue we’re recalling and celebrating our favourite sunrises and sunsets. It was taken in the Maasai Mara a few years back on a return trip we’d longed to take. It captures the rising sun through the silhouette of…
I thought I’d take you behind the scenes to give you feel for what it’s like on safari with Taraji Blue. The photos supplied here have not been modified. Instead, they aim to give you a feel for what it…
This is Mr Crotchety Pants, he lives around Lower Sabie in Kruger National Parks and he does not like me one bit! When I say he doesn’t like me – it’s not like he’s taken a slight dislike , he…
I’m chuffed that we seem to have some very different shots from our time in Kruger National Park this time round – and not just because of my shiny new infrared camera. Alistair has taken some stunning paint-like images of…
So focused, were we, on our wildlife photos that we totally omitted to upload some of our favourite landscape shots from when we went to the Western Cape of South Africa last June. Here’s one of my favourites (above), it was…
I would say: 1. Braai, Braai and Braai some more2. Take yourself to the darkest part of the camp at night and lie on your back and marvel at the wonderful night sky (Take a star chart with you!)3. Drink…