Monthly Archives: October 2009

Pic of the Day: October 31

Pic of the Day: October 31

No, not an Ent.  Just a burly friend standing amidst giants in the Dandenong Ranges National Park outside of Melbourne. Some of the tallest trees in …

 

Pic of the Day: October 30

Pic of the Day: October 30

I’m no expert, but I’m thinking this is a Huntsman spider on the wall outside our apartment.  If it is, what a weirdo.  A spider …

 

Pic of the Day: October 29

Pic of the Day: October 29

Nothing too unusual about the spousal unit tucking into some Pho.  Except, in this case, it had been almost five months since she had her …

 

Pic of the Day: October 28

Pic of the Day: October 28

The Melbourne skyline, with the nearest beach to our apartment (Elwood beach) in the foreground.  Residing only a few blocks from the water, it was …

 

Pic of the Day: October 27

Pic of the Day: October 27

Our final wildlife picture from Kruger National Park doesn’t even look like wildlife.  That’s because you’re looking at an African wildcat, the ancestors of today’s …

 

Pic of the Day: October 26

Pic of the Day: October 26

Our evening game drives at Kruger National Park could be frustrating, particularly after dark.  You might spend hours wiggling a spotlight around, with nothing but …

 

Pic of the Day: October 25

Pic of the Day: October 25

OK, OK, even though we’re supposed to be as happy seeing a rare lizard as one of the big cats, leaving Kruger without seeing a …

 

Pic of the Day: October 24

Pic of the Day: October 24

Of all the Big Five, by far the easiest to see at Kruger National Park is the elephant.  They are everywhere.  We were told that …

 

Pic of the Day: October 23

Pic of the Day: October 23

Though much of the wildlife viewing at Kruger National Park is driven by the search for the Big Five (lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino, leopard), there’s …

 

Pic of the Day: October 22

Pic of the Day: October 22

The only place where photography is allowed in the Livingstone Museum is the lobby, where this giant map resides.  That’s a shame, because the museum’s …