Wild and domestic animal photography
Now that I have decided to get serious about Pet photography I'm "shooting" all the pets I can get my hands on and of course my very own three darlings are the first ones to help me perfect posing pets. This week features Paddington my 9 year old Golden Retriever. Well that's it folks, I'll… Continue reading Pet Photography Poses – Paddington
British Prime Minister Winston Churchill owned a number of cats, including Nelson, who accompanied him to wartime cabinet meetings, and Jock, who was so beloved that Churchill’s will requires that a Marmalade cat named Jock must live at his estate at all times. Jock V is the current cat incumbent. I have a very soft… Continue reading A taste of Marmalade
We set off last week to explore the Mossel Bay Harbour and hopefully get some lovely nautical images. We did manage to get into the harbour and discover a fantastic frozen fish shop but sadly we were not allowed to take any photographs. As a wonderful compensation we ate a delicious lunch of calamari, hake… Continue reading Gulls & Grub at the Gypsy
"Sick as a dog" was one of my mother's favourite sayings, some of the others were, "I didn't know him from a bar of soap" and "You'll be laughing on the other side of your face" and so on, she had an arsenal of sayings but I digress, last week my canine children were sick, sick as… Continue reading Sick as a dog
Click on any image to view the LARGER version. But little Mouse, you are not alone, In proving foresight may be vain: The best laid schemes of mice and men Go often awry, And leave us nothing but grief and pain, For promised joy! Excerpt from "To a mouse, on turning her up in her… Continue reading The best laid schemes o’ mice an’ men
Click on any image to view the LARGER version. This post is dedicated to the four legged friends I have recently photographed. To begin with, my dear friends Alkistis, Frederic & Athena, belong to Pushkin, a lady cat of infinite patience who is extremely vocal and loves nothing more than to chew happily on human fingers. 'It's a friend… Continue reading Tails and Whiskers
Click on image to see a LARGER version Mexican Proverb It is not enough for a man to know how to ride; he must know how to fall. The wind of heaven is that which blows between a horses ears. This is the last post in this "wind of heaven"series...
Click on any image to see a LARGER version. C J J Mullen A Hibernian sage once wrote there are three things that a man never forgets: The girl of his early youth, a devoted teacher and a great horse.
Click on any image to see a LARGER version The wind of heaven is that which blows between a horses ears Old Arabian Proverb I spent some time recently with my friend who is an assistant racehorse trainer here in Mauritius and he allowed me to photograph these beautiful animals at the beach, practising on the… Continue reading The wind of heaven…Part I
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