It is usually sad to see roadkill, but this one was different. Last week a caribou met his demise on the highway a few miles up the road and his carcass became the scene of scavenging by many of Alaska’s most reclusive and awesome animals. And this photo is all I have to show for …
I set out to post my top 10 photos of my recent trip to India and quickly realized I could never accomplish that. Here are my top 18 photos of places, buildings, cityscapes and landscapes from India and later I will post favorite photos of people. I hope you enjoy. It may not be a …
Here are my favorite photos of African animals from our trip to southern Africa last year. These photos were taken on safari in Etosha National Park, Namibia, Chobe National Park, Botswana, and South Luangwa National Park, Zambia. In Namibia, we rented a two-wheel drive car and spent a week driving around Etosha National Park. Animals …
Last week I had terrible luck. I saw a lynx, two bald eagles and a golden eagle on the side of the road eating a caribou and I did not have my camera. I wrote about it here, complete with some art therapy. We have all have had those moments when we saw something spectacular … Continue reading »
By now you are probably acquainted with the meme in which people are promised something if they get a certain number of likes on Facebook. It started with the Urbano Children. Their parents promised them a cat if they could get 1000 likes on a photo plea on Facebook. Then the five kids from the … Continue reading »
I opened up the Hemispheres in-flight magazine the other day and an article entitled “Three Perfect Days: Manila” peaked my interest. I don’t normally read the “Three Perfect Days in…” articles but I am strongly considering a visit to the Philippines. Manila is gritty and crowded and chaotic. “There is no way this can be … Continue reading »
On safari in Africa, there is nothing better than an encounter with the big cats. And nothing beats a big cat sighting like seeing them kill and eat something. We had the incredible luck to see lions feeding three mornings in a row while in Etosha National Park in Namibia. We also had the slightly … Continue reading »
Before I went to Africa, I had one lingering concern: “Will I actually see that many animals?” Continue reading »
In doing research before my trip to Africa in 2011, I had three things I was looking for in a safari park. I wanted to see lots of animals I wanted to travel as independently as possible Price Although animals would be a major factor in our trip, we also wanted to see some other famous … Continue reading »
Etosha National park is the best place to go on safari in Africa, in my humble opinion. Let me tell you why. First, the park occupies a stretch of flat, semi-desert grassland that is is dotted with waterholes that are usually filled with wildlife. The park is criss-crossed by hard-packed, dirt roads and it is … Continue reading »
