Rhino

Today I feature the rhino in my Big 5 series. There are two kinds of rhino. The White Rhino (pictured above) as well as the Black Rhino. The difference between the two has nothing to do with colour. Black rhinos are generally smaller and more aggressive than their cousins. They are browsers and generally live … Continue reading Rhino →

Elephant

Port Elizabeth is situated in Big 5 country. Addo Elephant National Park as well as a host of private game reserves boasting the Big 5 are all situated within an hour to ninety minutes from the city. The Big 5 was named so as they were the five animals that were the most dangerous to … Continue reading Elephant →

Big 5

The Big Five was the phrase given by big-game hunters to the five most difficult or dangerous animals in Africa to hunt on foot. These days the Big 5 is high on the list of must-see attractions on a tourist's list of things to do or see when visiting South Africa. I present to you, … Continue reading Big 5 →

Lion cub

My post tonight on the Port Elizabeth Photo Files is about the Seaview Game and Lion Park and in the picture is a couple handling the big cubs at the park. On my visit there were also small cubs (I didn't get the age, but I think them to be about 5 or 6 weeks … Continue reading Lion cub →

My, what big teeth you have

On my visit to Seaview Game and Lion Park just outside Port Elizabeth on Sunday, this adult male white lion was lying right up against the fence allowing me to get some great close-up photos.

Elephants eating

It is not often that one gets the opportunity to get right down on the ground close to an elephant to get photos of him eating and going about his daily routine. This was one of the things I really enjoyed at Addo Elephant Back Safaris last weekend. Elephants are fascinating eaters. They eat up … Continue reading Elephants eating →

Elephant close-ups

Just a couple of close-up shots of elephants taken last weekend at Addo Elephant Back Safaris. Elephant skin taken with the macro setting of my camera. *skin cream needed* The bottom of an elephant's foot. It is amazing to watch them walk. They put their feet down flat and not heal and toe like us. … Continue reading Elephant close-ups →

Addo Elephant Back Safaris

This past weekend we went on a trip to Addo Elephant Back Safaris in the Zuurberg Mountains. I took some great photos of elephants, spiders, mountains and all kind of things. Today I want to show a bit of what we did there and over the next couple of days I'll show off some of … Continue reading Addo Elephant Back Safaris →

Lazing King of the Jungle

Over the next couple of days I will show you some of the shots I took at Pumba Private Game Reserve on the weekend.

Left: Big 5 vs Right: Not Big 5

Yeah, yeah... I keep on threatening that I want to try out a couple of creative ways to take a self portrait, but I prefer being behind the camera which means that I am avoiding a self portrait photo shoot as long as possible.I got to spend the night at Pumba Private Game Reserve last … Continue reading Left: Big 5 vs Right: Not Big 5 →