Just picture it

This pic was taken at Lake Amboseli (www.kws.org/amboseli.html) in Kenya (a temporary lake that floods during years of heavy rainfall ... probably more apt to describe it as a pan).

Anyone ever seen the lighter pattern, like on the giraffe on the left?

It's the first time I've ever seen it ... and it really makes the image really work.

In fact, I only noticed the difference when I reviewed the images later in the day. At the time of taking the image, when we spent an hour or more with the giraffes, I didn't pick up the 'reversed' pattern.

Was getting restless.

Wanted to take a pic. Whipped out the camera ... and waltzed outside. The wind was blowing off the Indian ocean.

I knew when I saw the washing line, that I could get a great shot. It was just the colours. And the content.

SNAP.

Hot pants.

I was at Longmeadows having dinner, when the Absa Balloon at Montecasino took to the skies. With 2010 on the horizon, its 'new' football style canopy is a win, and a real talking point over dinner.

The largest helium balloon and largest billboard on the African continent, carrying a maximum of 30 people per ride, the balloon operates daily (weather permitting), and is apparently available for private or corporate functions.

The Absa balloon is one of 30 similar aircraft around the world, found as far a field as China, the United States of America and Europe.

I doubt we'll be seeing any more in SA, then.