Moody morning.
It was another of those wonderful misty mornings. Although we’re in the middle of winter, these misty mornings are relatively warm. But it gives the bush such a different character and atmosphere. Very moody stuff.
Having got a number of scenic shots with the mist I desperately raced around the reserve looking for animals to film in the mist. Of course I found a herd of impala and the ram was running around chasing females. But then the mad race was on as the mist never lasts very long and is burnt off by the sun.
Just when you really want to see all those plains animals, they’re nowhere to be found. I was imaging giraffe in the mist, their heads almost hidden by the cloud. But alas, they must have been hiding underground.
Of course the elephant weren’t around either. I did eventually pick them up much later way to the east in the hills where I just didn’t have any access by vehicle.
So I took my chances and waited up at Lojaan dam. After an hour waiting, with camera in hand I went to search the hills for more bushmen paintings. But that proved unsuccessful.
Arriving back at the dam, the elephant herds were drinking. Surprisingly they didn’t swim but some did enjoy a good wallow afterwards before heading back into the hills.
I was hoping to get some good sunset stuff at Banyini or Chekwa pans but it was quiet and I moved on home after dark.
I’m starting to feel like a pest around here, nevertheless, I want to compliment you on the exquisite still photographs. They’re breathtaking.
No compliment is pest-y! It’s the negative that can get a bit trying. Hope I don’t get there!
You’re a million miles away from being negative and your content is too damn good to critique. Smile, you’re golden!