Enjoy the moment. Just because you didn't take a photo or video, it doesn't mean it didn't happen. On our recent trip to South Africa, we were privileged to see the glorious wildlife in the animals' natural surroundings. Sometimes, we were so close we could hear the cheetah purring, the lions farting and zebras' tummies rumbling. Yes, the photographs were amazing, but just being there, in the moment, at one with the animals, was incredible.
Some of our fellow travellers were quite frustrated that the ranger didn't get closer, or on the right side of the animal, for that perfect photograph. The ranger explained that he didn't want to disturb the animals, or their young, or damage the environment. Nonetheless, you could hear the shutters going, sometimes up to 50 times for one shot.
Some of our fellow travellers were quite frustrated that the ranger didn't get closer, or on the right side of the animal, for that perfect photograph. The ranger explained that he didn't want to disturb the animals, or their young, or damage the environment. Nonetheless, you could hear the shutters going, sometimes up to 50 times for one shot.
One evening, on our way back to camp, the spotlight on the vehicle picked up a pair of eyes in the darkness. We sat, transfixed, watching a very pregnant hyena tear apart her prey - a wildebeest. Photos were impossible, although we did get a short video. Instead, we watched, and listened in the darkness. Incredible.