2016-10-07: Feel Good Friday

I’ve seen secretary birds on my past trips to Southern Africa, but it seemed that I always encountered them either in terrible light, or at such a far distance they were little more than specks (or both!).  This past trip I was spoiled for choice, and saw them several times in Uganda, and every day while in Kenya.  It was very interesting to watch them high-stepping through the grass, looking for prey.

The difference good light makes is amazing.  The same camera and lens combo was used for both photos.

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This photo was from my trip last year to South Africa, and basically the best I could capture of a secretary bird.
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A secretary bird strutting past our vehicle in Masai Mara National Park.

Happy Friday everyone!

2016-09-30: Feel Good Friday

It’s almost the weekend again!  Where does the time go?  While I am busy working in the background on my new photos, here is a lovely elephant from my last trip to South Africa.

Happy Friday everyone!

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2016-09-16: Feel Good Friday

It’s been awhile, so I had to get some elephants on again for my Feel Good Friday post.  Just look at that little baby!

Wishing everyone a fantastic weekend ahead 🙂

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Elephant herd at Phinda Game Reserve, May 2015.  1/640 sec, f8.0, ISO 3200

Please note, I’m away for several weeks, so I have scheduled my regular Monday, Wednesday and Friday posts in advance. I will moderate and respond to any comments just as soon as I am able.

I am hoping to be taking loads of photos, so if you would like to follow along, please feel free to give my page a like on Facebook @jennifersawickyphotography and a follow over on Instagram at jensawicky.

2016-09-12: Monochrome Monday

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A lone zebra on a  bright sunny morning at Phinda Game Reserve.  April, 2015.

Please note, I’m away for several weeks, so I have scheduled my regular Monday, Wednesday and Friday posts in advance. I will moderate and respond to any comments just as soon as I am able.

I am hoping to be taking loads of photos, so if you would like to follow along, please feel free to give my page a like on Facebook @jennifersawickyphotography and a follow over on Instagram at jensawicky.

2016-09-05: Monochrome Monday

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A group of elephants leaving a waterhole in the Sabi Sands, South Africa.  May, 2015.  1/200sec, f8.0, ISO 4000

 

I’m away for several weeks, so I have scheduled my regular Monday, Wednesday and Friday posts in advance. I will moderate and respond to any comments just as soon as I am able.

I am hoping to be taking loads of photos, so if you would like to follow along, please feel free to give my page a like on Facebook @jennifersawickyphotography and a follow over on Instagram at jensawicky.

2016-09-04: Cee's Photo Challenge Feathers

I noticed this challenge before taking off on holidays, and thought it would be a great chance to showcase a series of photos I had edited and saved in a folder titled water birds.

I hope you enjoy!

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A rufous bellied heron.
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An African darter drying its wings.
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An egret stalking in the shallows.
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A mixed group perched in a dead tree, including African spoonbills and sacred ibis.
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An African jacana.
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A grey heron standing very close to a nile crocodile.
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A brown hooded kingfisher.
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A pair of malachite kingfishers.
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A hammerkop.
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A pair of pied kingfishers in the Okavango Delta.

Please note, I’m away for several weeks, so I have scheduled some posts in advance. I will moderate and respond to any comments just as soon as I am able.

I am hoping to be taking loads of photos, so if you would like to follow along, please feel free to give my page a like on Facebook @jennifersawickyphotography and a follow over on Instagram at jensawicky.

 

Cee’s Photo Challenge: Feathers

2016-09-02: Feel Good Friday

Happy Friday Everyone!

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A leopard and her son at Ngala Game Reserve.  May, 2015.  1/800 sec, f7.1, ISO 1000

 

I’m away for several weeks, so I have scheduled my regular Monday, Wednesday and Friday posts in advance. I will moderate and respond to any comments just as soon as I am able.

I am hoping to be taking loads of photos, so if you would like to follow along, please feel free to give my page a like on Facebook @jennifersawickyphotography and a follow over on Instagram at jensawicky.

2016-08-30: WPC Rare

I’m a couple days late with this one, but I thought rhinos were (sadly) an ideal subject for the topic of rare.

A fork tailed drongo flew by at the perfect moment in this photo, casting a beautiful shadow on the rhino.

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White rhino, Sabi Sands, South Africa. May, 2015.  1/1000 sec, f8.0, ISO 400

 

WPC: Rare

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