Welcome to Africa

I'd still rather be here than say - anywhere else (on this planet). Derrick, Canon 1Ds Mk3, 85mm f1.8

Look into MY EYES

Sox at the fire after 5 years! Derrick, Canon 1Ds Mk3, 50mm f1.2L

Cat's Night Out

Derrick, Canon 1Ds Mk3, 50mm f1.2L

Black Yellow & Orange

Taken in the Cradle of Mankind area outside Johannesburg.

Merle.

Canon 5D Mk11.  Canon 100-400mm L.

Merle.

Canon 5D Mk11.  Canon 100-400mm L.

A Quiet Street

A quiet street in Old Johannesburg.
Merle.
Canon 5D Mk11.  Canon 28-80mm L.

Johannesburg - what happened?

Many of us Johannesburgers grew up going into the city.  When we looked for jobs it was in downtown Joburg - everything was there.  I myself went to college and worked in the city.  What happened?  Some of the grand old buildings are slowly being restored but one wonders if they haven't left it all a bit too late as they are now crumbling. The old clock was dismantled and the parts sold by the local inhabitants but the building has a new shiny corrugated roof!  There are open sections that go from one street through to another where buildings too unsafe have been demolished - so sad.  Big business slowly moved to Sandton as the inner city became too unsafe and others moved in and squatted and the rest is present history.

Merle.

Canon 5D Mk11.  Canon 28-80mm L.  Canon 100-400mm L.

House by the Side of the Road

Merle.

Canon 5D Mk11.  Canon 100-400mm L>

The Wait

A newly started fire gave these egrets the opportunity for some 'fast food' to come their way with the grasshoppers and other desperate insects fleeing for their lives.
Merle.
Canon 5D Mk11.  Canon 100-400mm L.

Peacock Blue

 

We were very disappointed that this peacock did not feel the need to fan his tail!  They were quite tame and allowed us to follow them around but in the end we didn't get the shot we were hoping for.
Merle.
Canon 5D Mk11.  Canon 100-400mm L.