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A Tall Tale – June 2010

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Shot of the Month – June 2010 Last month I talked about the leopard. This month we will discuss the camelopard — the 14th-century term used by the English for 500 years for the creature we know as the giraffe. In fact, the scientific name for the giraffe, camelopardalis, comes from the early Roman name […]

Formidable Feline – May 2010

Shot of the Month – May 2010 Although it is the smallest of the “Big Cats”, the leopard, shown here, may be the most successful of the group[...]

Kurly Ku(du) – April 2010

Shot of the Month – April 2010 What can weigh up to 600 pounds and has a mane? No, try again. The male lion only weighs up to 400 pound[...]

Gracious Goliath – March 2010

Shot of the Month – March 2010 A few years ago while living in Kenya took advantage of a long weekend to explore a couple of lakes that I had ne[...]

Built for Speed – February 2010

Shot of the Month – February 2010 Ok, you guessed it, this month we are going to talk about cheetahs. This is a glamour shot of a healthy chee[...]

Time to Fly – January 2010

Shot of the Month – January 2010 After only a few minutes into our morning game drive, we drove around a sharp corner and as we cleared the bend[...]

In Search of the King – December 2009

Shot of the Month – December 2009 This month some celebrate the birth of the King of Kings. One Christmas story tells how three wise men were [...]

Colorful Conundrum – November 2009

Shot of the Month – November 2009 This month I offer this glam headshot of a Yellow Saddle-Billed Stork (SBS). Such a close-up of this bird is[...]

Members Only – October 2009

Shot of the Month – October 2009 The harbinger of success for some is acceptance into an exclusive club. Perhaps it is membership at an expens[...]

Flights of Fancy – September 2009

Shot of the Month – September 2009 I have to admit that I am a bit shallow when it comes to my interest in birds – photographically, I am most[...]

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