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There are Lions on the Airstrip
Our guides drove us to the airstrip at Camp Moremi to see some male lions. Sure enough, when we got there we saw two lazy male lions enjoying their peace and quiet (which would soon be interrupted). One male was...
Leopards of the Okavango Delta
We had more leopard sightings in our four days at Camp Moremi in Botswana than I have seen in all my other eight Africa trips combined. During the daytime leopards like to rest in a tree, hunting under the cover of darkness at...
Wild Dogs of the Okavango Delta
Wild dogs are also known as cape hunting dogs and painted dogs. Even though they are not large, their speed, stamina, and teamwork make them highly efficient predators. It took me 7 trips to Africa to see them for the first...
The Black Mamba
Most people have heard of this snake, and know how dangerous it is due to its size, speed, toxicity, and aggressiveness. It can outrun most people, easily goes up a tree, and does not seem to have fear when it...
Cape Town and the Great White Sharks (almost)
Our shark dive was cancelled due to rough sea conditions, so we did the next best thing, and went to the beach and learned about sharks. It was a nice beach with lots of surfers, just like in California! After...
Birds of the Okavango Delta
Pelican, yellow-billed stork and spoonbill Spoon bill Darter drying its wings Darter eating a fish breakfast (headfirst) Wattled crane adults Wattled crane chicks Egret Owl Jacana Ibis Carmine bee-eaters Heron Little Bee-eater Malachite kingfisher Immature malachite kingfisher catching a fish The...
Namibia- Where Desert and Ocean Meet
After my Botswana trip I met up with a different assistant photographer and went to Namibia. My overall observations of Namibia are very positive; great guide, friendly people, interesting desert, and great wildlife viewing. If you like landscape photography, in addition...
Welcome to the Falkland Islands
Dr. P took Dr. K and two assistant photographers to tour the Falkland Islands (they should be renamed the Breezy Islands) on a three-week personal tour in January of 2018. Our tour guide was Georgina Strange, a Falklands native. She was...
King Penguins of the Falkland Islands
King penguins are the largest penguins after the Emperor. Even though you can find an occasional one on different small islands within the Falkland Islands, most of them congregate at Volunteer Point. Derek and Trudy Patterson run the show here,...
Cormorants of the Falkland Islands
These birds go by several names: Imperial Shag, Imperial Cormorant, King Cormorants, Blue-eyed shag, Blue-eyed Cormorant. They are graceful fliers, but ungainly on land due to the position of their legs. They streak past as they pursue a diet of fish...