Male lion, Kruger National Park, South Africa. This was taken our first day in the park. It was late afternoon and the grass was blowing in the breeze, as was his mane.
I hope everyone had a nice holiday with family and friends.
I would like to send a big thank you Odd Man Rush Brewing in Eagle River for hosting my final book signing of the year last Friday. It was a very successful night, after a couple big days for orders following the book review in Anchorage Daily News last week. Click here to read ADN’s review.
I am still taking orders for signed copies of my book, "Seasons of the Nature Center," on my site. As of now, well over half have been sold: https://www.colintyler.com/online-store
Thank you for following and all the best for 2024 and beyond!
Colin
Lion Eyes
🎶"You can't hide,
your lion eyes..." 🎶🦁
On the drive from Johannesburg to Kruger National Park, SA, we heard the Eagles song "Lyin' Eyes" and I guess it stuck with me. It's been playing in my head over & over, and seems fitting for this image taken on our second day in the park. We had the good fortune of seeing lions every day in Kruger, including several large males like this handsome beast.
I've still got thousands of images to edit through and I look forward to sharing more moments like this one. Have a great Monday out there and thank you for following!
Colin
PS - we've got the dates & details for the October 2024 Namibia tour posted on the Nat Expo Tours website and it looks like we're close to half full already. Please contact me if you are interested in joining us: www.natexpotours.com
Cheetah Sightings
I was hoping to see & photograph a cheetah in Namibia this year. To my surprise, we were able to witness a mother with three cubs on two separate occasions in Onguma Private Game Reserve. On the first evening drive, we watched them come into a watering hole and drink until a pride of lions approached, which sent them running. The following evening, we came across the mother eating what was left of an impala she had likely hunted the day before. The cubs took their turns eating as well, and we watched the family interact for the next hour until the light was gone.
Stay tuned for more from our first Namibia tour with Nat Expo Tours!
Colin
Cheetah Poses
Our first Namibia tour is wrapping up soon and I have new images that I am very excited to share. This is from the first night of the tour at Neura's Lodge & Winery, where they have a cheetah rescue program in affiliation with Nannkuse Wildlife Sanctuary. They have 7 cheetahs in a large enclosure and we were able to watch the daily feeding.
Next year's Namibia tour is nearly full and it looks like the February 2023 Cuba tour is now full. Please let me know if you are interested in joining any of our future trips with Nat Expo Tours.
Thank you for following my journeys,
Colin
