2017-06-01: WPC Wanderlust

I’ve only recently returned from a trip to southern Africa, and over the past month, I’ve seen so much it is almost tough to know where to begin.  There were blooming deserts and blowing sandstorms.

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There were watery playgrounds for the large and the small.

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There were close encounters with wildlife, and close encounters with humans while tracking wildlife.

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This and so much in between. So many stories, so many sightings, so many wonderful people and so many memories that will make my heart happy every time I think of them, for years to come.

My wanderlust keeps pulling me back to Africa, and I am hopeful that it won’t be long before I can return again.

There are loads more photos and lots of stories to come from my latest journey – stay posted!

 

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WPC: Wanderlust

2017-05-14: Masai Mara

 

The wildlife in the Masai Mara was just as amazing as it looks in all the nature programs that I watch.  Here is a selection of images from my time there.

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The chaos of a river crossing.
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Waiting somewhat patiently for the chance to move up the steep slope.
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As more an more animals moved up the banks, the ones that had slipped and fallen were stepped on.
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A sad group of wildebeest too weak or injured to get up the banks.  We left shortly after this, so I don;t know if any of them found the strength to continue, or if they ended up as food for the crocs.
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A gazelle attempts the crossing.
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These are what were waiting for the gazelle…
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Thankfully this one made it back out alive.  Of the five I saw try, only two made it out.
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Clean up crew on the plains.
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A topi with two little ones.  They are a very stately looking antelope.
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A cheetah on the prowl.
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A lone wildebeest grazing.
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A group of mongoose that took over a termite mound.
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A rare photo (for me) of a wildebeest where you can actually see it’s eyes.
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A lone set of stripes amongst the wildebeest.
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Animals as far as the eye (and camera) could see.
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A kori bustard looking for breakfast.
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A pair of elephants checking out the vehicle.
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A beautiful Mara sunrise.

 
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2017-04-21: Feel Good Friday

I’ve gotten these posts done ahead of time, as today I am heading back to Africa for another amazing adventure.  I am so looking forward to being out in nature, being close to elephants, and frankly, being warm (the winter has dragged on and spring has been slow to start).

I thought I would share a few of my artistic impression images, the ones that I edit to look like paintings or that end up a bit over the top.

I hope you enjoy, and have a wonderful day.

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2017-04-10: Monochrome Monday

I was so fortunate to spend time with large herds of elephants both in Amboseli, and in the Masai Mara.  This photo is from the Mara, where a large herd was passing through the conservancy.  We spent about an hour surrounded by elephants as they went about their day.

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A 7 shot stitched panorama of just a small portion of the elephant herd passing through Ol Kinyei Conservancy in Kenya.

 

Heads up, soon I’ll be off travelling, and while I will do my best to get my regular posts scheduled in advance, I might not be so speedy with replying to comments.  As always, if you are on either Instagram or Facebook, you can catch me over there as well.  I do try to make sure the photos I post to Instagram are different from what I share on the blog, and that is where I will posting some shots from the road.  Links are always in the About Me section, but for convenience: @jensawicky and @jennifersawickyphotography.

 

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2017-04-03: Monochrome Monday

It’s always nice to look at things from a different perspective.  I have loads of beautiful colour photos from this sunrise photo stop, and wanted to see how it felt in black and white.

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Sunrise over the Masai Mara.  Kenya, September 2016.

 

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