Race Before The Race
March 2009, Sohar, Al Batinah Region, Oman. A young camel jockey engaged in a foot race to the staging area … barefoot! HOT sand and sharp stones… TOUGH FEET!
Camel Jockeys
While living in Oman we were were able to attend a few Camel Races. I was surprised to see that the Jockeys were young children. Upon inquiry I learned that although the United Arab… Continue reading
Beauty Eh?
Winner of a Camel Beauty Pageant in Sohar, Oman 2006. I am not sure what the criteria for “The Most Beautiful Camel” were/are but, she won in a very crowded field. We… Continue reading
Prideful
Taken in Chobe National Park. This group patiently watched as a herd of Water Buffalo passed to the left of us. I kept expecting them to start stalking, but they just watched… waiting… Continue reading
Valentines Day
I am so fortunate to have the love of my life/soul-mate at my side… my thoughts today went to those who are not as lucky. Two photos I took in British Columbia at… Continue reading
Lilac Breasted Roller
Originally my interest was photographing the African “Big Five” (Lion, Leopard, Elephant, Giraffe, Water Buffalo) – only got four – the Leopard eluded us. However, what really excited me was the birds and their incredible… Continue reading
Giraffe
On the lookout for Giraffes in Etosha National Park Namibia… our first glimpse is appropriately, in the tree tops. Til loves giraffes … until I… Continue reading
Zebras – Mama & Colt
A Zebra MOM & Colt in Etosha Park Namibia. I love the way the camo lines on the mom & colt line up … This is the ” FINAL” edit… so far… This… Continue reading
The Next Meal?
At Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa, a lioness eyes us. It was a bit spooky to stare into her eyes …I had the feeling she was trying to decide which of us might make the… Continue reading
Love – thousands of years in the making…
With enough time (thousands of years?)… not to mention flowing water, rock and sand… anything is possible… including LOVE. Augrabies Falls South Africa. This photo was difficult to crop… I am still not… Continue reading