Rathyatra Loc: Southport, United Kingdom

Great shots.

Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV

Thank you. I'm glad you liked them.

Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV

Frank is right. It's called a Superb Starling not a Resplendent Starling. Senior moment there. Thanks, Frank.

John from gpwmi Loc: Michigan

Wonderful photos, Retired CPO.

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Thank you, John. I'm glad you liked them.

scooper44 Loc: Layton UT

Great pictures. I believe the fighting ones are Grants gazelles ? Africa seems to be like no other place on earth! My wife and I would like to go back again there is just so much to see and do. We also found the people in the villages were really fun to photograph. They are so colorful! Thanks for sharing

Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV

To tell you the truth I'm not sure. I have a guide book to African Wildlife on the way but my memory doesn't work as well as it used to. So I'm reluctant to depend on it too much. Yes, I agree, like no other place on earth.
I was locked in on the wildlife so not many photos of the people, which I regret. Yeah, the happiest dirt poor people I have ever seen. That's something I wish I could do something about. I tipped my guide VERY generously. He was supporting 6 kids and very happy to be employed as a guide in a country with close to 25% unemployment. I'm glad you liked the photos, thank you.

scooper44 Loc: Layton UT

In this part of Africa(Kenya-Tanzania) there are two types, Grants and Thompson. The Grants gazelle is slightly larger and the Thompson's have a black stripe on each flank that cuts through the white fur. Both are beautiful! We got to spend nearly a half day in a Masai village--not a tourist trap but a real village. To get money for clean fresh water which the government brought t hem in huge tankers like we would carry gasoline in, they had tables set up outside of the village perimeter and sold beautiful bead work. They also danced and showed off their jumping skills which a part of their culture. They invited us in to several of their "Homes" which were igloo shaped things about 15 feet in diameter and only about 6or 7 feet tall at the center. All had dirt floors. We totally agree with you about happy smiling people. They raise crops and cattle, sheep and goats and they love their families. I don't think it is possessions that make people happy, but more to do with their relationships to each other.
Our guide was a wonderful man whose wife had died 10 years ago. He was supporting 2 kids with what he earned as a guide. He too was really happy. We tipped him well and so did most if not all of the others in our vehicle. My wife would have brought him and his kids home if we had the opportunity! If we could we would go back two or t here times to concentrate on different aspect of what we found! Thank you for your reply--it is nice to talk to someone who shares our love of photography, animals and people! Best wishesd to you,
Spence

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Thank you very much, Spence. I want to go back in the worst way. If you make it back there let me know. I'll figure out a way to accompany you.
I have a couple brothers and a sister who are trying to put a trip together for next year or '22 possibly. I will make every effort to go with them.

DJphoto Loc: SF Bay Area

Excellent set!

Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV

Thank you. I appreciate it.