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December 24, 2016

2016-12-24: Photo Slideshow

Hi everyone! I recently put together this photo slideshow for my photo club Christmas party, and thought I would share it here as well.

The photos are taken over the past three years, and there are several from each of my trips to Africa.

I hope you enjoy, Merry Christmas, and all the best for the coming year.

October 9, 2016

Every month the photo club I belong to has a photo topic of the month, as well as being able to submit a further 5 photos for review and discussion. Since all I have captured since I returned home are a few grainy images of one of the local deer (and lots of my dog) I thought I would share them here as well. I am hoping to get back into the swing of things with my “What I’ve seen this week” Sunday post very soon.

Until then, I hope you enjoy some images of Uganda and Kenya.

dsc_9372-edit — This image stirs up so much for me. I can almost smell the fever trees and the acacia and the scent of the elephants, I can almost hear the rumbles, the crunch of branches and chewing of leaves, I can almost feel the warm of the sunlight. Working on these images takes me right back and gives me a mini mental holiday 🙂

dsc_0137-edit — Three young male lions had taken down a wildebeest in the night, and shortly before I shot this, all three were still picking away at the carcass. There were a half dozen jackals hanging around, trying to figure out how to safely get close enough to grab a morsel or two. This one only took another step before turning away.

dsc_9851-edit — Witnessing a river crossing involves a lot of waiting, and then a lot of chaos in a short period of time. I’m looking forward to sharing more about this experience!

dsc_4453-edit — Just like human babies, the mountain gorilla infants that I saw were incredibly curious, and explored their world by touching everything.

dsc_9570-edit — A lappet faced vulture lays claim to a wildebeest carcass that looks to be little more than some fur and bones.

p1010245-edit — The repeating lines of tea fields near the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in Uganda.

September 25, 2016

2016-09-25: What I've seen this week

I returned home Monday night from a fabulous trip to Uganda and Kenya. While I’ve been spending the week trying to get back into my normal routine, I have had some time to edit a few photo from the trip. There will be lots more of photos (and stories) over the coming weeks and months. Here’s a sneak peak of what’s to come.

Enjoy your Sunday 🙂

20160925_what-ive-seen-this-week-14 — I saw an abundance of birds during a boat cruise along the Kazinga channel in Uganda.

20160925_what-ive-seen-this-week-13 — A red-tailed monkey near my cabin in the Kibale Forest, Uganda.

20160925_what-ive-seen-this-week-12 — Young giraffes playing. Ol Kinyei Conservancy, Kenya.

20160925_what-ive-seen-this-week-11 — Young elephants playing in Amboseli National Park, Kenya.

20160925_what-ive-seen-this-week-10 — A gerenuk reaching for the choicest leaves. Selenkay Conservancy, Kenya.

20160925_what-ive-seen-this-week-9 — Wildebeest crossing the Mara River. Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya.

20160925_what-ive-seen-this-week-8 — Male cheetah, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya.

20160925_what-ive-seen-this-week-7 — Wildebeest and gazelle silhouetted in the sunrise. Ol Kinyei Conservancy, Kenya.

20160925_what-ive-seen-this-week-6 — A young lion in the Selenkay Conservancy, Kenya.

20160925_what-ive-seen-this-week-5 — Toti the chimpanzee giving us the finger! Kibale Forest, Uganda.

20160925_what-ive-seen-this-week-4 — Ugandan Kob in the Ishasha region of Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda.

20160925_what-ive-seen-this-week-2 — It looks like this L’hoest’s monkey wants to go on a game drive with us. Bwindi, Uganda.

20160925_what-ive-seen-this-week — A pair of juvenile gorillas playing in the trees. Buhoma region of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda.

20160925_what-ive-seen-this-week-3 — Gorillas grooming each other. Buhoma region of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda.

March 18, 2016

2016-03-18: Feel Good Friday

TGIF!

For today’s feel good Friday post, I thought I’d share a trio of big cats.

I hope you enjoy, and have a wonderful day 🙂

20160318_FeelGoodFriday-2 — A lioness and her cubs in the surprisingly lush Kalahari desert, most likely heading off to find a place to sleep off the heat of the day.

20160318_FeelGoodFriday-3 — 3 more steps, and you’d say “Leopard, what leopard?” A master of camouflage heading into the tall grasses.

20160318_FeelGoodFriday — It’s wonderful to have the opportunity to shoot from different vantage points. This cheetah climbed a hill as our vehicle was parked at the base, offering this unique view.

You can find these, and more, over at jennifersawicky.smugmug.com

March 11, 2016

2016-03-11: Impala Rut

If you’re in Southern Africa in the autumn (April/May) you’ll be there during the impala rut. And believe me, you’ll find yourself uttering the same phrase I did repeatedly “What on earth was that noise?”

I still don’t understand how a creature like this, can make a sound like that. To hear it for yourself, check out sound number two on this website.

Both in Botswana and South Africa, we heard a lot of noise and commotion, and saw a few different groups of bachelors going crazy, running and jumping and locking horns.