All of these are beautiful but my favorite is the Clearwater--you framed it beautifully! Thanks for sharing these great captures.
Losing a pet is like losing a family member! I hope you have fond memories. I was born and raised in Arizona and still think the desert is a place of beauty. All of these capture that beauty well. I love number seven with all the paddle cactus the best. Thank you for sharing.
This must’ve been a very refreshing walk! Isn’t it wonderful what we can discover when we slow down a bit? Thanks for sharing.
These are beautiful captures! Some of these birds are in positions not normally seen in photos which makes them all the better! Thanks so much for sharing.
Beautiful photos—MaLed me want to go there! Looks like these places would be gorgeous any time a year. Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful shots – – made us want to get in the car and go up there!
Retired CPO wrote:
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.
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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
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
Alaska is beautiful and you captured some special spots. Where in Alaska did you find these gorgeous mountains? Well done!
What a wonderful tribute for a real hero. My. father served in Army and Army Air Corps We owe a huge debt of gratitude to those brave men and women who fought and served so valiantly for our freedom!
Thank you!
There is something special about the Christmas holidays that brings out some of our best thoughts and feelings. Thanks for your input this past year and thanks for the beautiful picture of you,your wife and Christmas tree! May you both have a great new year
A little over a year ago I bought a Tamron 18 – – 400 and took it on a photo safari to Kenya and Tanzania. During the two weeks we were there it was very dusty at times and very rainy a couple of days. The lens performed beautifully and the pictures we got were crisp clear and had no focus problems. We use this on a DX camera – – not full frame so we actually got a longer lens capability. If you don’t wish to carry the weight of several different lenses, this lens or something similar is ideal.
Great pictures of beautiful animals! You have done a great job of showing what they can look like when they are willing to enter our space. Thank you for sharing!
Alaska is amazing and you have captured the fall weather beautifully! Thank you for sharing with us.
Last year we took a photo tour to Kenya and Tanzania. It included the Serengeti plains Masai reserves and three other spectacular spots. We “shot “ hundreds of pictures—Many very close up.
We have had friends who went to South Africa and reported some wonderful shots as well.