Category Archives: Animals

Bird Watching in Ethiopia

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Rosemary
African Fish Eagle perched in tree...profile

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Ethiopia 2013 We often saw these fish eagles. They’d be perched in the top of a tree. We were never close. I had to use my maximum zoom. I needed a tripod or my monopod which was packed in my … Continue reading →

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Elephant At Work

Posted on November 23, 2013 by Rosemary
retro version of elephant with mahout working in forest of Thailand

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Thailand 2007 Thailand has several elephant camps in the area of Chiang Mai. I visited one and watched the elephants being put through their paces by their mahouts. The elephants are no longer needed as work animals in the logging … Continue reading →

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Marabou Storks

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Rosemary
Marabou stork prepares to land in a tree near Chamo Lake Ethiopia

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Ethiopia 2013 The marabou storks didn’t hunt for their food in the lake as did the pelicans and Egyptian geese. Being scavengers, they had figured out that by hovering around the fishermen’s camp, they would be able to eat their … Continue reading →

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Inle Lake Jumping Cats

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Rosemary
cat jumps through hoop in monastery on Inle Lake in Burma

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Burma 2011 I’m trying to vary the photos although at present I’m fascinated with my photographs from Ethiopia. Here’s a photo to make you smile.  I saw a post saying that these cats at the monastery of Nga Phe Kyaung were being ill treated. … Continue reading →

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Chinese Bird Fanciers

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Rosemary
Close up photo of silk covered bird cage in bird fancier park near the old city walls of a small city in western China

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China 2005 These men are sitting in front of what is left of the city wall. The deep red/brown color is unmistakable. Why have the Chinese authorities torn down so many city walls? They are beautiful.  I don’t recall the name … Continue reading →

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Danger at Chamo Lake

Posted on November 2, 2013 by Rosemary
A hippo hides under a thatch of reeds in Chamo Lake Ethiopia

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Ethiopia 2013 You might think that crocodiles would be the most dangerous animal in Chamo Lake, but you’d be wrong. The most dangerous is the hippo. They are one of the most aggressive animals in the world. Our boatman stayed clear … Continue reading →

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Shooting for Texture

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Rosemary
photograph of dark-skinned hands holding a chicken with tied legs

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Ethiopia 2013 It was market day and both sides of the highway were lined with villagers carrying their goods to market. The Ethiopians are not only champion marathoners, they are champion walkers as well. They stride along with an easy swinging … Continue reading →

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Ethiopian Logistics

Posted on October 15, 2013 by Rosemary
donkeys transport goods in downtown Addis Ababa

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Addis Ababa 2013 Teams of small donkeys with goods strapped to their backs can be seen all over the commercial districts of Addis Ababa. The owner of the donkeys has something like a livery stable and hires the animals out … Continue reading →

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Charleston Cat

Posted on September 11, 2013 by Rosemary
Cat curled on stone steps stares into camera

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U.S.A. Charleston, South Carolina 2011 A cat rests on old stone steps leading to a gracious southern home near the Battery. Nearby were huge magnolia trees full of blossoms. It was a good place to take some photos.

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Curious

Posted on August 7, 2013 by Rosemary
two horses peer from their stalls

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Southern California 2013 After the Dressage show a few weeks ago, I walked through the barn to admire the horses. It was dark because the door was closed to keep the hot sun out. Horses don’t keep still and most … Continue reading →

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