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Dark clouds over Pearl harbour

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~ CapitanBurton

 

I greatly admire the composition in your Ushuaia 2015 photograph.

Magnificent layers — clouds...snow-covered mountains...penguins and sea lions...guano-covered rocks...dark rocks...cobalt blue se surface...floating kelp.

It's my idea of a dream image.

Thank you so much for sharing it on Safaritalk!

Tom K.

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Skimmers are nesting. I am so excited that I am posting more than one picture... and this will probably not be the last ones either!

 

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~ @@KaingU Lodge

 

Until today I'd never heard of skimmers.

In a post by @@Soukous about photography they were mentioned...and here you've posted these lovely images.

For anyone else like me who might be unfamiliar with this species, your photos are highly appreciated!

Tom K.

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Will leave on safari tomorrow, hoping to take a few images worthy of uploading in this thread.

 

Thanks for the great photo!

 

Tom K.

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@@Earthian You can make up for that by buying me lots of beer.

 

Thanks, Matt.

@@Game Warden

I believe in paying my dues immediately. Here it is.....( funny sort of justice though. I hijack @@KaingU Lodge thread and you get the beer!) :)

 

but seriously, i see your point. It helps to keep a TR uncluttered

 

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Blue Vervet Monkey at Lake Manyara NP Tanzania 2013

 

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Community school during a conservation awareness lesson.

 

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I hardly ever take pictures where the subject is primarily people, but I actually got really into this. The enthusiasm and thirst for knowledge of the children is infectious. I took down a generator and projector so that Jeni could illustrate her lesson. For many of the children this was the first time to see such technology. Certainly in the classroom.

 

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I hardly ever take pictures where the subject is primarily people, but I actually got really into this. The enthusiasm and thirst for knowledge of the children is infectious. I took down a generator and projector so that Jeni could illustrate her lesson. For many of the children this was the first time to see such technology. Certainly in the classroom.

 

~ @@KaingU Lodge

 

That's a great image! It conveys the essence of education.

The focus, color, lighting — it pulled me into the scene.

Really, really nice.

Thank you for posting it.

Tom K.

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Thanks Tom and Tony!

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Where Did I Put It?



Photographed at 7:36 am on 29 April, 2014 in Samburu National Reserve, Kenya, using an EOS 1D X camera and an EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II super-telephoto lens.


ISO 200, 1/1600 sec., f/4.5, 400mm focal length, handheld Manual exposure.


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While waiting for the morning game drive to begin, I walked around the parking area in front of the entrance to the Samburu Sopa Lodge. I've now been a guest there on four safaris.


This ground squirrel was so caught up in looking for something that it seemed oblivious to a large camera lens pointed at it. Samburu is especially rich in scampering ground squirrels.

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The Crossing



Photographed at 8:16 am on 29 April, 2014 in Samburu National Reserve, Kenya, using an EOS 1D X camera and an EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II super-telephoto lens.


ISO 200, 1/1250 sec., f/5, 400mm focal length, handheld Manual exposure.


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As this image was taken during the first of four safaris in Samburu, I'd never previously seen Vulturine Guineafowl. Their presence was quieter than the Helmeted Guineafowl I'd seen before.


We paused to watch a small group in the morning sunlight. The crossed the track as a group — not quite single file, but nonetheless in a line, their dark blue plumage pleasing my eye.

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Sadly, I didn't make it to Africa this year. sniff, sniff. :(

 

But here's a cute cub from last year. :)

 

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That's stunning Cindy!

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Thanks, Peter!

 

Here's a grizzly bear trying to catch salmon. If you look closely you can see the red tops of the salmon swimming right in front of the bear.

That's how close they are and how easy they are to see. Not so easy for the bears to catch, though. :)

 

 

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~ @@sundowner

 

Two great action images from opposite sides of the globe!

The detail on the hapless salmon is remarkable.

Such fine wildlife photography brightens up Safaritalk.

Thank you for posting them!

Tom K.

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My picture for the day....

 

Recalling our maiden safari back in July 2013, when we entered Tarangire national park in Tanzania. that was when we fell in love with Africa - with its spacious landscape, its glorious wildlife, its beautiful trees, its awesome sunsets and sunrises, and the feeling of being home..... unedited Panasonic DMZ FZ200.

 

 

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~ @@Kitsafari

 

Love those magnificent baobabs and zebra.

An ideal post for your 2000th post and joining the Order of the Pith.

We've all loved your intelligent comments, fine photos, and overall good-humored wisdom.

Please do enjoy India!

Tom K.

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theplainswanderer

African Fish Eagle

Chobe River, Botswana

September 2014

Canon 7d and 300 F/2.8 11 & x2 converter

 

 

These really are a spectacular species and was a joy to capture a couple of close up images

 

cheers

 

David Taylor

 

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