An Easy Shot

In order to get a great photo sometimes you have to walk tens of kilometres, sometimes through rocky terrain, harsh weather, and many other strenuous activities. But every so often you get lucky, and don't have to do that at all.

When staying in Simon's Town this past April I wondered out of bed one morning and down to the lounge balcony. Awaiting me was this beautiful scene on False Bay. Enough said!

The hardest part was getting out of bed ;)

False Bay landscape

The Entrancing Zebra

There's something mesmerising about the patterns and stripes of a zebra. Kinda makes you want to stare endlessly at it. I only recently learned this, but a zebras stripes are used as a kind of camouflage that confuses predators at long distances. These colours also help them keep their core temperatures down in the blistering heat. A bit like a hybrid eco/defensive horse. Pretty cool!!!

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Zebra Portrait

Emerging From The Shadows

I find the rhino to be one of the most prehistoric looking creatures alive, and every time I see one I feel I've slipped back in time a few millennia. But for something that looks like it was designed to be a weapon, it is amazing how placid these creatures actually are. It's no wonder they are on the brink of extinction.

Rhino

Weekly Photo: Lookout Point

This was a lovely moment in the Kruger National Park. For those of you who might not know, this is a Klipspringer, translated; Rock Jumper. It is a small antelope about the size of a medium build dog. Naturally that makes it the perfect target for some predators midday snack. This particular guy was fully aware of this, and made sure that he had the best spot to keep watch for potential danger. I love this shot because it give great perspective of this little guys life in a big world.

Klipspringer Gazes Across the Landscape

Weekly Photo: Gentle Morning Tide

I found this little gem literally two minutes from where I was staying in Cape Town this past holiday. I was down there about 30 minutes before sunrise, and I was actually hoping for the tide to be much higher than it was. I had envisaged large waves crashing into the rocks creating a nice dramatic shot. Unfortunately it wasn't to be, so I wondered around looking for something else to take. This is when I came across this beautiful frame with a nice leading line of water rushing through a crack, beautiful textured rocks jutting out, and a soft misty background. Needless to say I'm quite pleased with the result.

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