I Say Old Chap!

I Say Old Chap!

Hornbills are prolific in the Kruger and I love them. They have so much character and when I see them I can’t help but think of Zazu in the Lion King! I had to shoot one of them up close to catch the detail of their plummage. So when this guy flew up onto a bare...
Wild Wednesday: Spotted Thick-Knee!

Wild Wednesday: Spotted Thick-Knee!

Yes, that’s what this rather unusual looking bird is called. While I was crawling around in the thorns and dead grass of the veld shooting dandelions I remembered to turn around and look for this guy. I had spotted him last week but only had a chance to shoot...
Derwent Water Ferry

Derwent Water Ferry

After shooting some shots of Mr Grump-Grump Goose I awaited the arrival of the first ferry’s to the Derwent Water Ferry dock. Seeing the photo opportunity before him Mr Grump-Grump Goose created my foreground interest while the landscape behind him unfolded. The...
Wild Wednesday: Back to the Lakes

Wild Wednesday: Back to the Lakes

Sorry for the break in service! I have been just a little busy with relocating my family from Gordon’s Bay in the Western Cape to a temporary stopover in Bloemfontein in the Free State. In September we will continue the relocation via the UK to finally settle...
Wild Wednesday: The Hadeda or Glossy Ibis

Wild Wednesday: The Hadeda or Glossy Ibis

We have a number of Glossy Ibis that enjoy the grounds around the complex where we live. The one afternoon I decided to see how close I could get to them and catch a couple of shots. I followed them around for what seemed like an age (was probably only about ten...