Garganta del Diablo, February 2016, 41°11’17.9″S 71°50’15.5″W

We visited here on a day trip from Bariloche and it is well worth it. By the time we got there the sun was pretty much directly overhead, making photography somewhat tricky. Still a stunning place and thanks to the black and white weekend blog (https://blackandwhiteweekend.blogspot.com/) I took another look at the photos for B&W purposes.

Waterfall on the far left of the valley.
Same waterfall
Still the same waterfall
This shot is of the waterfall/s towards the center of the first photo.

Tuesday Photo Challenge Animals!

We were lucky enough to live in Namibia for a number of years- everyday of lock down in Virginia makes us miss it a little bit more. During that time, we took a number of trips to Etosha National Park (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etosha_National_Park). The place is incredible and filled will more wildlife than you can shake a stick at.

Astute Schlinkshot watchers (Hi Emily!) will notice this is a slightly different sort of blog post. I got motivated to post a sampling of animal photos as part of a photo challenge over at Dutch goes the photo (check him out at https://dutchgoesthephoto.net/2020/04/21/tuesday-photo-challenge-animals-2/).

Here are some Kudu catching a morning drink. We once had one of these guys get lost in our neighborhood, but that is another story.
More fun at another watering hole, with a couple of young-fish elephants, oryx, and springbok
Lilac-breasted roller, named so because of the aero-acrobatics they do when trying to impress potential mates.
I don’t know for sure, but I think these two are brothers.
If anyone happens to know what this guy is, I would be thrilled if you could tell me. Joseph told me this is a Martial Eagle. Be sure to check out his blog @ https://josephelonlillie.com/
This is a very unfriendly black rhino, who is on his way to charge our car. Kind of scary.
This is 8 photos stitched together, but this is the biggest elephant heard I had ever seen. Seeing one elephant is pretty awe-inspiring, 40 is a little overwhelming.
The wildlife is amazing in Etosha, the landscape is… unique.

Photo Challenge

Special Guest Photographer, Margo Amelia Schlink Lubber Run Park March, 2020 38°52’18.2″N 77°06’59.1″W

Margo says, “This photo should make you feel cool but know that like the water, sometimes it’s calm and sometimes it is a little faster”
And this one should make you feel like Spring is here.

Mount Etna January 2019, 37°45’04.0″N 14°59’37.0″E

This is from the summit of the “safe area” though later I stood on a steam vent that melted my boots
This is a rare photo that I am actually in, thanks to special guest photographer, Emily, find more of her stuff at emlovesbeer.blogspot.com
Shrine on the way down
From the front yard of our airbnb house

Kunene Region and Twefelfontein May, 2017 27°34’37.4″S 17°36’37.1″E

Desert elephant, we saw a lot of them. They are smaller and much more grouchy than their cousins.
Twyfelfontein is a World Heritage Site with thousands of pictographs, most dating from 2,000-2,500 years ago. Get more information here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twyfelfontein
Modern giraffe pic.
We left Namibia quite a while ago, I miss the stars the most.
Fun with fire!
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