
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
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
Taking advantage of nature’s beauty makes a flower the perfect subject for a photograph. Continue reading Colorful Subjects
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
The Fairy Chimneys in the central Anatolia region of Turkey are truly a geological phenomenon. You see, as a result of volcanic eruptions millions of years ago, hardened ash turned into porous rock. Then, after years of erosion, the softer rock wore away leaving pillars, some of which stand as high as 130 feet and topped with mushroom-like caps. Continue reading Cappadocia’s Fairy Chimneys
A large percentage of Madagascar’s flora and fauna exist nowhere else on earth. Accessed only by boat, the Lakobe Nature Reserve is a natural habitat for the endangered black lemur. After my guided walk through the forest, I spent some time relaxing on the beach while being entertained by a group of ethnic Sakalava women and children, performing a traditional folk dance. Continue reading Nosy Be, Madagascar
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
One cannot help but notice the contrast between urban development within the City itself and the age-old East African culture still practiced in the out-skirting rural communities. The Makumbusho Village Museum is a unique museum where one can learn about the cultures of the many ethnic groups of Tanzania. This open-air museum displays a number of furnished houses from across Tanzania, offering visitors a depiction of life throughout this fascinating country. Traditional dance and music performances are offered to further enhance the visitors experience. Continue reading Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
The beauty of nature in Rocky Mountain National Park Continue reading The smallest creatures in Rocky Mountain National Park