This 5th trip to Africa was a repeat of my first trip to Africa taken 23 years ago. I have learned a lot about traveling and photographing in Africa since then and put this experience to use. All the work and attention to detail paid off because this trip was the best one so far. […]
Tanzania July 2009 (redux) Read More »
In February of 2013 I took 10 people to Lake Ndutu in the southern Serengeti of Tanzania to photograph the wildlife, particularly the big cats. The Serengeti is a wildlife photographers dream, and will spoil you when you travel to other parts of the world to photograph wildlife. Click here to see my prior page on the
Photographer’s Africa Read More »
Sandhill Cranes are a large, colorful, wary, and loud bird. Oftentimes I hear them in the distance long before I see them. This is advantageous since now I have time to set my camera and focus on them as they fly by. Compared to the smaller and faster birds I photograph like Kingfisher and Terns,
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One of my favorite birds to photograph is the kingfisher. They are feisty, colorful, and highly entertaining with their antics and fishing style. This post has photos of kingfisher in action, the only way to photograph them! I have photographed them all over the world. This one is a malachite in South Africa. This striped
Bolsa Chica Belted Kingfisher in flight Read More »
Michigan is a mecca for wildlife, and a wildlife photographer’s dream in all seasons. One of the best times to see wildlife in Michigan is in springtime, especially May and early June. The migrating wildlife have returned, the babies are being born, the area is waking up from a long winter, and the leaves are
Northern Michigan Wildlife Read More »
Introduction Botswana is a class act when it comes to safaris, and is a mecca for the traditional African wildlife, especially the leopards, lions, wild dogs, and elephants. The country of Botswana is at the forefront of conservation in African wildlife, and one of the best places to see these animals. The waterways of the
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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 trained by her father Ian, the man who wrote the book (actually ten books) on
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Things were a little slow at the equator this year, so King Neptune and his wife paid us a visit towards the end of our trip. He was none too happy at some of the names we mixed up on his creatures. Things like calling pelicans as penguins, and asking dumb questions like, “who was
These aerial acrobats make their living by stealing food from other birds, often times Boobies and Tropical birds. They have a vivid courtship display which you will see on this page. Our first encounter with this winged wonder started as soon as we left port. Our guides assured us we would be getting much closer and more
Colorful and Courting Frigates Read More »
