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Adventures in East Africa: Wilderness walking, Oldonyo Lengai and Serengeti

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Wilderness walking, Oldonyo Lengai and Serengeti. Gourmet bacon, scrambled eggs and cowboy coffee cooked over an open fire. We left Arusha in one of my new open Land Rovers which immediately added an air of excitement, followed by my trusty Land Cruiser. A private lightweight camp had been set up for us in a special campsite. The encounters you have with wildlife become much more meaningful and so much more than just about the wildlife. Under the light of the moon, we attempted. A lovely herd of giraffe&...

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Adventures in East Africa: Beyond Ruaha's Charismatic Wildlife

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Beyond Ruaha's Charismatic Wildlife. An exploratory guide's-only trip. Greater kudu- a flagship Ruaha species. Our first campsite under a Lebombo wattle (Newtonia hildebrantii). The magical triangle in Ruaha- see map below for context. With 7 of us in the vehicle, food for 8 days, camping equipment, and our libraries, water was our biggest challenge. The 90 litres we could carry required us to take every opportunity we could to refill, and determined our campsites over the next few days. Instead it was i...

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Adventures in East Africa: A Private Family Adventure

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A Private Family Adventure. Our private camp in Tarangire. A pride of lions had begun roaring a few hundred meters upwind at 5:30 in the morning, close enough that even a seasoned safari go-er would say it was close. A troop of baboons was trying to get to the tall sycamore fig-tree that was in camp, but had to settle for the sausage trees on the edge of camp. It was the epitome of the immersion experience. A Hadza high up in a baobab after following a honeyguide to the beehive. A budding wildlife film-m...

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Adventures in East Africa: December 2013

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My office under a baobab tree. Appreciating comfort zones, these elephants were unaware of our presence. Like a fresh breath of air. A young leopard tortoise emerges from aestivation after the first rains. Marksmanship and weapons handling on the firing range with Mark Radloff. Dr Amol gives expert instruction in Swahili and English. Andrew Molinaro goes through the drills- "what happens when an animal does charge"? A common talking point. Posted by Ethan Kinsey. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Shelfari: Boo...

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Adventures in East Africa: September 2014

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I remember the first time I managed to launch off a hill, suspended by a paraglider, tense and terrified. An Auger buzzard took off from a tree below me, soaring the same uplift I was on. Effortlessly, it turned, riding the wind while I continued to tense my body as I flew straight, my goal just to land. The fans blowing air into the balloon. The burners on full-power creating the hot air that will lift the balloon. The views are incredible. We will occasionally charter a plane. Not only does it maxi...

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Adventures in East Africa: March 2014

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Gorillas, chimps, elephants and zebra. This four-chapter safari was in itself a sequel to a safari that debuted in February 2013. Following a very successful safari through the Serengeti with sightings and experiences ranging from wildebeest calving, herds of elephants walking through the fields of golden grass, prides of lions, cheetah coalitions and an intimate viewing of two leopards as they walked along a gully, I was asked to think about planning another safari. Serengeti, February 2013. This little...

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Adventures in East Africa: December 2014

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Beyond Ruaha's Charismatic Wildlife. An exploratory guide's-only trip. Greater kudu- a flagship Ruaha species. Our first campsite under a Lebombo wattle (Newtonia hildebrantii). The magical triangle in Ruaha- see map below for context. With 7 of us in the vehicle, food for 8 days, camping equipment, and our libraries, water was our biggest challenge. The 90 litres we could carry required us to take every opportunity we could to refill, and determined our campsites over the next few days. Instead it was i...

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Adventures in East Africa: Rubondo Island

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An African Fish-eagle with it's prey. It is a paradise, and on the last morning before we flew out, I slipped into a kayak alone, and paddled out on the glassy water to watch the sunrise. I will definitely be trying to go back! Posted by Ethan Kinsey. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Happy New Year- day 2. Democratic Republic of Congo. Off the beaten track. Shelfari: Book reviews on your book blog. By Nicol Ragland Photography. Click photo to see more. View my complete profile.

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Adventures in East Africa: August 2014

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A Private Family Adventure. Our private camp in Tarangire. A pride of lions had begun roaring a few hundred meters upwind at 5:30 in the morning, close enough that even a seasoned safari go-er would say it was close. A troop of baboons was trying to get to the tall sycamore fig-tree that was in camp, but had to settle for the sausage trees on the edge of camp. It was the epitome of the immersion experience. A Hadza high up in a baobab after following a honeyguide to the beehive. A budding wildlife film-m...

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B Smith Photography: January 2013

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Monday, January 14, 2013. Work in progress.mixed media collage. It's really exciting to discover new applications for one of my favorite processes. Here I'm combining an Auratone print and a soldered Auratone pendant with a textured background and some found objects. Kits are available in My Shop. A miniature Amadea Bailey. Painting transformed into an Auratone pendant. Used Auratones to create this assemblage. Links to this post. Wednesday, January 9, 2013. THE TEXTURE OF LIFE. But for the most part I p...