What you don’t see in this picture is the circus tent to the right that they’re walking into. That, and the clowns, whom I had to Photoshop out. I hate clowns. Taken in Sabi Sands, South Africa.

These guys were left to play on an ant hill, supervised by two lionesses who were watching from about 50 yards away. From Sabi Sands, South Africa.

These little guys were a bit shy so we were never able to get very close to them. Taken in Sabi Sands, South Africa.

They’re just like my cats back home. Except with bigger teeth. Ok, maybe not. But I bet this one would know what to do with a scratching post. Taken in Sabi Sands, South Africa.

Until I went on safari last year, the best camera I had was a Canon point and shoot. I knew I wanted a better camera for the trip, so I started researching DSLRs. I had a few concerns however. One was size and weight. We were going to be traveling in small planes and we had strict weight limits on our luggage. Also, I wanted a camera that I would feel comfortable ‘walking around’ with, and I wasn’t sure that’d be the case if I got a big DSLR.

Taken on safari in Sabi Sands, Africa.

I recently purchased my first serious photo printer, an Epson Stylus Pro 3880. While the vast majority of the pictures I take will only be viewed on a computer monitor, there’s just something about holding a print of a photo you’ve taken. I considered several printers before purchasing the Epson. The two other main contenders were the Canon PixmaPRO9000 Mark II and the Canon PixmaPRO9500 Mark II. They all appear to be great printers; in the end I went with the Epson because it can print up to 17" wide.

Crows have murders. Zebras have dazzles. Who knew? We spotted these one day on safari in Sabi Sands, South Africa. I do know that zebra pictures have to be in black and white. It’s the law or something. So, here’s my first attempt at a black and white zebra pic.

Taken in Sabi Sands, South Africa. Who knew they had crazy long eye lashes?

This weekend Northstar, along with many other ski resorts in Lake Tahoe, closes for the season. The season started slowly with very little snowfall, but the last month has been quite good. This view is of the trail leading to the Backside at Northstar.