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Nature – Chobe River Herons

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One of the things I love about this shot is the symmetry between the two herons.  The gray one is slightly further back than the white one, so it’s not in as sharp of focus.  Trying to hand-hold a long lens while on a safari boat on the Chobe River is pretty difficult, but [...]

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Nature Isn’t Always Pretty!

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What’s better than flies swarming around a big bull of a water buffalo?  No, it certainly isn’t pretty, but I’m still super happy with the shot.  It doesn’t get more real than this.  This shot was taken on a self-drive through Botswana.  Loved it.  Read more about our self-drive and Botswana here.

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Hugging the Sky – Baobobs!

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Taking landscapes of the African savanna, I love it when there is a stand of baobob trees.  They are huge and cast wonderful shadows.  The silhouette of one against the bright blue sky is just breathtaking.  I never did get any at sunset, but it’s on my list of photos to take….sometime!

 

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Amazing Race Greeter Meet Up

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If you are a fan of the Amazing Race like I am, then you might recognize the man that is with Jim and me.  He was the greeter in Season 7 for the Kwai River Lodge in Botswana.  We met him while staying at a different campsite where he was a safari [...]

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Steenbok – Botswana

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You can’t help but see some beautiful wildlife while you are in Botswana, but this little steenbok was probably the cutest and the most shy.  You can read more about our road trip through Botswana here.

Time-lapse Botswana

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I am a budget traveler, but I have to tell you, Botswana wasn’t a budget experience.  As we were preparing to plan for our trip there, there was just too much to see.  I came across a great website, Drive Botswana, and gave them a call.

The conversation went something like this: Me:  I would [...]

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