Two of my favorite things in life are photography and gelato. Both can now be enjoyed in one of my favorite Central Vermont locations—with the addition of another favorite: Botswana!…
We are fortunate—for the 17th years—to have the Green Mountain Film Festival take over the town later this week. For many it keeps winter-weary minds off the fact that Spring…
More snow is coming! Maybe 20″ if, in my opinion, we are lucky!! And chances are good it will not be the last big storm either. Because I know some…
The name “Painted dog” is appropriate given the remarkable coloration of their fur but, make no mistake, these are very much wild dogs that hunt in highly organized packs with…
Among the most delightful moments we had watching birds in Botswana was seeing the commensal relationship between Southern Ground Hornbills and Southern Carmine Bee Eaters. We watched as two Hornbills…
This post is a detour from Botswana! Rob and I have gotten out with cameras several times this week. Still very cold and snowy and, in my opinion (not shared…
Of the many species of birds we enjoyed seeing in Botswana—174 new to me (but who’s counting!)—the Saddle-billed Stork was one of the most impressive. It is huge, nearly five…
While on our recent travels in Botswana we sighted ostriches only twice. More sightings of this remarkable creature would have been most welcome! The are, of course, impressively large and…
The only real “experience” I have with crocs are the garden shoes and, as a child, watching Captain Hook. Sorry! This young crocodile, seen on the Okavango Delta near where…
I had an attitude that Victoria Falls—Mosi-oa-Tunya—would just be a big tourist trap. Well, parts of it are—the curio shops, bungee jumping and street folks selling junk—but the Falls themselves…
Still Learning To See 