Africa Photos and Thoughts

Africa Photos and Thoughts

As my suspected time on this mysterious continent winds down, I hope to gather a few thoughts and images in this piece. Frankly, I just don't know where else to store the photos, so they might as well be here. This image from a museum in Tanzania catches the sad...
Of Wildebeest and Zebra

Of Wildebeest and Zebra

  The great migration of wildebeest is known as the largest movement of any species, or something like that. But what struck me while on the Serengeti and watching these large numbers of animals move together is that it's not just wildebeest, but also zebra...
Amboseli Park, Kenya

Amboseli Park, Kenya

Like many places in the world, Amboseli is largely ignored by most of the planet. Yet when you go there, you feel like you've already been, because the images live in our collective unconscious. Perhaps these thoughts from Laurens van der Post from Venture to the...
Tarangire Park, Tanzania

Tarangire Park, Tanzania

  This lesser known park in the north of Tanzania is best known for it's elephants and Baobab trees. It is a beautiful place. I've never noticed the intensity and toughness of an elephant's skin. Similarly, the power and unique beauty of an...
Serengeti Leopard

Serengeti Leopard

While doing the usual high-priced tour through the Serengeti I had resigned myself not to see the elusive and rarely seen leopard. That was until this episode. The Serengeti is both a pleasant and disappointing experience. It is only disappointing if you envisage a...