Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek. Barack Obama

Recently friends from Australia, USA and Canada sent me a link to a video of elephants in the San Diego Zoo responding to a 5.2 magnitude earthquake on April 14th.

I am delighted to report my photo Sunrise over the Mara is included in the “Weekly Selection” gallery in the Africa Geographic 2025 Photo Competition this week.

Elephants have much to teach us about good parenting, effective leadership and how to get along in the world.

Cathy and I headed to a structure that looked like it was built for VIP’s flying in on private planes to inspect the estate. “Do you have a signal?” I asked Cathy. “No, do you?” “No.”

In the heart of the African night, the darkness was not just a lack of light; it was a living breathing entity.

The greatest enemy of conservation is apathy. Imagery can break apathy. Pictures have power! David Doubilet

Without bringing the animals into the home and heart of an audience, the disconnect between humans and the natural world will continue to deepen.  Kevin Richardson

Every time you leave home,
Another road takes you
Into a world you were never in

John O’Donohue

At first glance, the landscape looked empty every time we set out on a game drive. But, if we took our time, showed up, had patience, it soon became clear that it wasn’t empty at all. It was full of life.

In ancient times cats were worshipped as gods; they have not forgotten this. Terry Pratchett

I believe when we travel with intention, when we are open to outcome, when we stay curious, magic can happen.