Leaning Trees of Greenough
The prevailing southerly winds have created this remarkable feature in the trees along the highway running through the windswept Greenough Flats. Continue reading Leaning Trees of Greenough
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Colorful Subjects
Taking advantage of nature’s beauty makes a flower the perfect subject for a photograph. Continue reading Colorful Subjects
A Visit to the Australia Zoo
Located in Beerwah, on Australia’s Sunshine Coast in Queensland, about an hour’s drive from Brisbane, the Australia Zoo was made famous by Steve Irwin, the “Crocodile Hunter”. Continue reading A Visit to the Australia Zoo
Hluhluwe Game Reserve, South Africa
The Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve is home to magnificent wildlife viewing. This game park proclaims to be the oldest in Africa, dating back to the late 1890’s. Located in Central Zululand, Kwa Zulu-Natal, South Africa, Hluhluwe is easily accessed from either Durban or Richards Bay. Continue reading Hluhluwe Game Reserve, South Africa
The smallest creatures in Rocky Mountain National Park
The beauty of nature in Rocky Mountain National Park Continue reading The smallest creatures in Rocky Mountain National Park
In Search of the “Big Five” in Tsavo National Park
Tsavo National Park is located in Coast Province of Kenya between Nairobi City and the port city of Mombasa. The largest in Kenya, the park is split into Tsavo East and Tsavo West. The park’s semi-arid grasslands create the perfect habitat for a diverse wildlife population. Continue reading In Search of the “Big Five” in Tsavo National Park
White Lions in South Africa
This Traveling Gal has had an opportunity to visit many far away places, but none can quite possibly compare to my time spent in Africa. On this particular day, I visited the Inkwenkwezi Private Game Reserve, located not far from East London in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. During this particular game drive, I viewed quite a few cats within a pride of white lions. This reserve’s lions include a breeding pride. The owners of the reserve currently keep the breeding pride enclosed in 90 hectare protected area in hopes that the lions sufficiently breed to help cover the impact that game hunters have had on the species. Continue reading “White Lions in South Africa”
The Great Egret
As I relaxed on my patio today, I watched this beautiful specimen perch itself high atop a tree. Consumed in its preening, it seemed unaffected by my presence.
The Great Egret is one of the most elegant species in the heron family. Its immaculate white plumage is such a stark contrast to its black legs and yellow beak. Truly a gift of nature. Continue reading “The Great Egret”
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