Donkey - Dassiesfontein, Western Cape, South Africa

"Do you think yourself wise? Then there's a donkey inside your waistcoat"...Charles H. Spurgeon

In Bruges - some more of my favourites

Urban reflection - Bruges

Cape Wagtail

This was the cutest little bird to photograph - the highlight of my visit to the Drakensberg the past weekend

Landscape Photography - Umhlanga Rocks

Umhlanga is a residential, commercial and resort town north of Durban on the coast of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is part of the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, created in 2000, which includes the greater Durban area. Commonly and erroneously pronounced (by residents and visitors alike) as Umshlanga (the correct pronunciation of "hl" in Umhlanga is similar to the Welsh "ll"), the name means "place of reeds" in isiZulu.

Fish Hoek - South Africa

Fish Hoek or Vissers Baay or Visch Hoek appears on the earliest maps of the Cape. The arrival of European settlers in 1652 forced the indigenous population to leave the area, and during the 18th century farmers appeared in the Noordhoek area. Fish Hoek beach was used on an informal basis for whaling and fishing, but it was not until 1918 that it was laid out as a township. The first grant of Crown land in Fish Hoek was granted to Andries Bruins in 1818. The land was sold several times before being bought by Hester Sophia de Kock in 1883

Highlands Giants, Dullstroom South Africa

Moholohlo Ya Mati - In the Garden

Final Resting Place

I do realise that the scull might be a little grim, but I do like the photograph.  Please feel free to comment..

Weekend Visit to Kruger National Park

Finally got a chance to have my batteries recharged behind the lens of my camera 

Ostrich breakfast

You said scrambled what eggs........?

Amongst the reeds

On a cold winters morning everything seems a little more crisp

Andenium multiflorum - Impala lily

Adenium multiflorum is the best known of the South African adeniums. It flowers in winter when most of the surrounding vegetation is rather dull in comparison to the brilliant white, pink, crimson, red and bicoloured flowers that cover these plants when in full bloom. The genus Adenium consists of five succulent species from tropical Africa, Arabia and Socotra. Their striking forms and beautiful flowers borne in masses over a long period make them excellent garden and container plants.

Travel Photography - Paris

Paris simply has that something.... so easy to fall in love with

Château de Versailles

 

Life surely was not all bad for some in the 1600's

I Love Paris in the Springtime

 

Sally - Our Little field spaniel

Is it the Guinea Fowl I hear?

Looking for inspiration

I always feel guilty when time goes by without some creative photograph.  I don't want to let any of my followers or myself down, so I am forever looking for that creative angle.  Not sure if this is creative enough, but at least the Greater Flamingo's can assist me in looking for that something special

 

A dog's life

Being a dog in our household, total bliss.... Little Phoebe at her most comfortable, in bed!!

10 000 HITS

My blog has passed a total of 10 000 HITS!! Thank you to each and every one who was taken the time to look at what I produce.... or at least try.  It is not always easy being creative or finding something just a little interesting to share.   So here is to the next 10 000 HITS!!!

"Getsemane"

I am not sure if I should say much about this photo, apart from it being one of my favourites.  It does carry some "eeriness" or even some "sacredness" - almost like being in the garden in person

Chacma baboon

To all my followers, I have not turned my back on you.... I have been out there looking for the perfect shot.  This baboon made it extremely difficult for me to get the perfect frame, in the end I had to be satisfied with this Paris Hilton over-the-shoulder shot.

Anneke Hanekom - Kom nader

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High Key Photography - Burchell's Zebra

The plains zebra (Equus quagga, formerly Equus burchelli), also known as the common zebra or Burchell's zebra, is the most common and geographically widespread species of zebra.  It ranges from the south of Ethiopia through East Africa to as far south as Botswana and eastern South Africa.  The plains zebra remains common in game reserves, but is threatened by human activities such as hunting for its meat and hide, as well as competition with livestock and encroachment by farming on much of its habitat.

High-key lighting is a style of lighting for film, television, or photography that aims to reduce the lighting ratio present in the scene.  This was originally done partly for technological reasons, since early film and television did not deal well with high contrast ratios, but now is used to suggest an upbeat mood.  High-key lighting is usually quite homogeneous and free from dark shadows.  The terminology comes from the key light (main light)

Cape Buffalo - Syncerus caffer

The Cape Buffalo is not closely related to the slightly larger wild Asian water buffalo, but its ancestry remains unclear. Contrary to popular belief, the African buffalo is not the ancestor of domestic cattle, and is only distantly related to other larger bovines.  Owing to its unpredictable nature, which makes it highly dangerous to humans, the African buffalo has never been domesticated unlike its Asian counterpart, the water buffalo.
I came across this beautiful animal outside Olifants Restcamp inside the world famous Kruger National Park. 

African Elephant - Loxodonta africana

I am vulnerable.  Also known as Africa's gentle giants - looking at the emotion in their eyes confirms this