Having heard captivating stories and seen award-winning images of Africa, I had long dreamed of experiencing the renowned Matebole Hide in Botswana. When the opportunity finally arose, granting me two private sessions with Aubrey Tseleng at this extraordinary location, my excitement was palpable. I envisioned myself amid a throng of elephants, capturing those majestic moments […]
The morning wake-up call came very early; the knock on the door was at 5:00 am. However, I was already awake, eagerly anticipating my first-morning game drive. This morning, I would meet Aubrey Tseleng, who would be my guide for the rest of my game drives. Aubrey is a master photographer here at Mashatu; his […]
Upon arriving at Tent Camp, I found myself a bit late for lunch, but perfectly timed for a quick nap, a snack, and to prepare my camera gear for the afternoon game drive. While Tent Camp may evoke images of a rustic camping experience, it was, in fact, a luxurious and intimate setting. The accommodations, […]
Mashatu: Land of the Giants I’ve returned a changed person, warned before my departure and reminded upon arrival: ‘Africa gets into your soul.’ As Richard Mullin famously said, ‘The only man I envy is the man who has not yet been to Africa, for he has so much to look forward to.’ Though my visit […]
This month the Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus) was put on the IUCN Red List as an endangered species. I heard the call to plant Milkweed. But it isn’t as simple as planting any species of Milkweed, but native milkweed and the timing and location of such planting is also critical. Taken from the Xerces.org website, […]
Imagine you receive a phone call with a message from a beautiful voice, beckoning you to meet them out for coffee in ten. You gasp and wonder, might this be the person for me that I have been longing for and they want to meet me for coffee this moment?! You rush through readying yourself […]
Defining Ethical Wildlife Photography & Viewing Quietly sitting alongside the trail, tall grasses covering my presence, small kits begin to emerge from the den. They can’t see me, I am a good distance from them using a long lens, not bothering their morning routine, sitting low, and using the natural elements of tall grasses and […]
Pandemic 2020: Sheltering in Place with Red Foxes Red Fox family (Vulpes vulpes) San Luis Obispo, Co. (no longer active at this location) Every once in a while, you have the opportunity to capture and experience something truly magical. You keep the location to yourself for as long as you can, quietly appreciating the opportunities […]
Western Grebes (Aechmophorus occidentalis) Elaborate courtship behavior called “Rushing” across a local lake, San Luis Obispo, CA A little bit of research goes a long way, and I always say get to know your subject before you go and photograph it, whether it be a location or animal. Being able to predict behaviors gives […]
Clark’s Grebe(Aechmophorus clarkia) and Western Grebe (Aechmophorus occidentalis) nesting behaviors on a local lake, San Luis Obispo, CA. 08/10/2020 Civil Twilight welcomed the first photographers, sipping hot coffee, and quietly scoping out their locations. Would today bring just a few or would there be a line of tripods along the shore? Some would bring chairs […]