It’s almost time for one of Saskatchewan’s most unusual wildlife spectacles. As fascinating as Fort Livingstone’s annual snake orgy may be, the story behind it is just as interesting. In 1874, the North West Mounted Police made their historic March West, and established the first Mountie headquarters at Fort Livingstone on the banks of the Swan River in what is now eastern Saskatchewan. This… Read moreSnake Orgy at Fort Livingstone
A highlight of Canada’s Banff National Park is the Banff Gondola up Sulfur Mountain offering a panoramic view of the townsite and mountains beyond.
One of our favourite places for wildlife photography is South Africa’s Kruger National Park (see the two previous postings). This time, we’ll outline how we spend a typical day in the park. We generally set our alarm for 4:30 am, have a quick breakfast, and be ready to leave soon after the restcamp gates open. Visitors are allowed on park roads only during gate… Read moreA Typical Day in Kruger National Park
In the last posting, we talked about our recent trip to South Africa’s Kruger National Park, and how this is one of our favourite places for wildlife photography. This time we’ll look at the logistics of planning an independent visit. The good news is that, not only is this one of the largest and most famous wildlife parks in Africa, it is also among the… Read moreHow to Visit Kruger National Park
