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South Africa

Exploring South Africa With the Bug Man

August 4, 2011

Lions, elephants, zebra and antelope — lots of varieties of antelope — is this what you expect to see on a photo safari in South Africa? It was certainly the scenario that Alan and I had in mind when we traveled on a boomer adventure to Madikwe Hills Private Game Lodge in South Africa’s northwest [...]

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Saturday’s scene: Going for a Walk

July 9, 2011

A red hyena walks across the grass in Madikwe Game Reserve in northwestern South Africa. We had stopped for a snack of coffee with amarula and muffins — boomers get hungry on early morning game drives — when the hyena marched along the edge of the clearing. To me, there’s something prehistoric about his looks. [...]

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Volunteering Your Way Through Africa

July 6, 2010

Traveling to South Africa is one of the most meaningful baby boomer trips that Alan and I have ever taken. Seeing lions guarding a kill or watching a baby elephant rush after his mama are high on our list of travel memories. Of course, we readily admit that the luxurious safari lodges we experienced are [...]

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Saturday’s scene: Nature’s Optical Illusion

June 12, 2010

I photographed this zebra walking along the road at Madikwe Game Reserve in South Africa. The stripes reminded me that zebras truly are one of nature’s optical illusions.

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Saturday’s Scene: A Close Encounter

February 27, 2010

A safari provides the perfect opportunity to photograph South African animals such as this stately lion.

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