Red Bishops
Looking back through my photos from South Africa, I found these photos, and decided to do a little blog about Red Bishops. Despite having been back to South Africa twice…
Oystercatchers
I really don't like the name Oystercatcher. It's not so much a name as a feeding strategy, and Oysters don't really require a lot of catching, as they are largely…
Western Cattle-Egret
D-Photo Sigma Amateur Photographer of the Year 2014
A few weeks ago I got a very exciting phone call while I was at work, and it's been a hell of a time keeping mum (and keeping Mum mum)…
Spier Eagle Encounters
In a brief moment of oversight, I completely forgot about our visit to Spier Eagle Encounters while we were in the Cape. They rehabilitate birds of prey that have been…
Action shots
Action shots are impressive - and rightly so, as they can be extremely difficult to capture. In wildlife photography, they require knowledge of animal behaviour so you can anticipate what…
Rock Kestrels
One of the things I love about wildlife photography is that, not only are the various animals we chase beautiful, but the landscapes we find them in can be pretty…
Flamingos
I can't say I ever expected to chase Flamingos around a golf-course. I can now retrospectively add it to my bucket list though, because it was quite fun, and I…
Weavers
I haven't been doing my Africa posts in chronological order, so once I have finished them all I will make a post with the links to them in order. This…
Animals and Habitats
I love taking detailed, close-up images of wildlife. I love gorgeous, pin-sharp feather-detail on birds, and adore photographs with a single focus and soft backgrounds. Which is why I like…
Kirstenbosch Orange Breasted Sunbirds
We had some frustration with sunbirds at Giant's Castle. I was hoping that we'd get a chance at a different variety in the Cape - Orange Breasted Sunbirds. Perhaps I'm…
On top of the World – Drakensberg Vulture Hide
UPDATE! Here's Dad's account of our day, with some stunning photos. Dad and I were fortunate enough to visit the Vulture Hide at Giant's Castle during our stay in the…
Betty’s Bay Penguin Colony
Betty's Bay (Bettysbaai), in the Western Cape, has it's own penguin colony, situated on much rockier terrain than Boulders Beach. Instead of shallow sandy beaches, there's a quick drop-off into…
Sitting Still
After a month overseas I have a slew of photos to go through, cull the bad ones and process the good ones. Since my days are filled with other important…
Lake Okareka
I don't think I've done a blog yet about Lake Okareka, which is ridiculous considering the amount of time I've spent there over the years. Not 20 minutes away from…
Robins
Recently I've been going through old photos dating back to around 2005, when I first got my hands consistently on a digital camera. It's revealed a few gems to me,…