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The South Africa Diversity EcoTour begins

Elephants Kruger National Park South Africa

The South Africa Diversity EcoTour begins

As of this post I’ve landed in Johannesburg, baring any unforeseen circumstances, and am on my way to a new adventure.  South Africa time is nine hours different than my home Mountain time in Arizona.  Being a numbers thing I struggle with: is it today or tomorrow in another part of the world?  Guess it really doesn’t make all that much difference in this fast cyber world.  You’ll have to figure it out whatever time zone you’re in.

I hope to share with you some (almost) real time posts during this three month tour.  Unless I’m just having too much fun to get online.  And how likely is that for an internet junkie like me.  Fortunately, South African 4G coverage is better than the US. Yet I sure hope to be in places off grid.  Plus I’ll be posting on Facebook when able.  Of course I may not be reading and commenting on many blogs as much but please know I’ll try.

Please help me out

Any of you who’ve followed me very long know my dream beginning 42 years ago, “travel, write and get paid for it”  Please share posts and photos to help me spread the word.  I’ll be using the #SAdvrstyEcoTour on posts.  I’d really like to strive high for page views on this trip because I’m already working on a bigger idea for next year.

Texas size compared to South Africa

Everybody in the USA thinks Texas is BIG.  Well, unless you live in Alaska.

Yes, it’s the third visit to South Africa.  Why am I going back?  It’s big, and beautiful, and I’ve barely seen it.  There are lots of parks and nature reserves to visit.  Joan and I will be documenting the biodiversity found along our journey.  Hope you’ll be following along.

Africa is waiting by C Emily-Dibb

By C Emily-Dibb

How long have you lived where you are and have you seen it all, even within a couple hundred mile radius?

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Wildlife video Kruger National Park

While on safari the animals are usually on the move so many of my photographs end up being butt shots.  Yet I was able to put together this wildlife video at Kruger National Park, South Africa from my 2013 visit.  I’d like to take more video during the 2014 journey through South Africa.

This is the first time putting together multiple videos with music.  My Nikon D5100 doesn’t do a bad job at video but I need a lot of practice, especially holding still.

Watching the animals move around while being in the car-cage is an indescribable experience.

This wildlife video is just under five minutes and I think the funniest clip is at the end.  If you haven’t been on safari in South Africa yet I hope this wildlife video will entice you.

Most of these videos were taken through a vehicle window so I apologize for the unprofessional quality.  I’ll keep practicing every time I get a chance.  If it moves, take video.

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