Safari testimonial – Sharon Haeger
January 28, 2010
Sharon Haeger was a guest on one of my photographic safaris in the Luangwa valley last year. She recently sent me a testimonial with some wonderful photographs that she took on the safari.
“Not only is Patrick an award winning photographer, he is also an experienced and intuitive guide. On our first drive out from Lion Camp, Patrick spotted spots. A leopard! Patrick was not only able to find her in the brush but follow her as she hunted guinea fowl in and around the trees, scrub and tall grass. Patrick maneuvered us into the best position for photos and guided me to take the best shots I have ever taken. What a fantastic experience and on the first day! Every day afterward we had great sightings of elephant, kudu, bush buck, hippos, and a pride of lions (aptly called the “Hollywood Lions”) with three adorable and active cubs. For most of the time we were the only vehicle at a sighting, and it was easy for Patrick to adjust our position for the best photos.
With Patrick’s patient and skilled instruction I was able to improve my photography 100 percent. Patrick can instruct photographers of all levels from beginners to the most experienced. I highly recommend a photographic safari with Patrick and I will be joining him again this year.”
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Here are just a few of the images that Sharon took on her safari last year:
Yawning leopard
Elephants from the air
Lion cub drinking
Zebra foal
Territorial display
Yawnage..
January 20, 2010
Lions yawn a lot which makes sense considering all the sleeping that they do. In fact most of what they do is sleep – up to 20 hrs a day which can be very frustrating for us wildlife photographers. I spend a lot of my time with lions and as a result have a huge collection of yawning photographs.. A few images…
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Inspection..
January 8, 2010
I’m still in Lusaka and it looks like I will be here for at least another month before I can head back to the Luangwa Valley. I have been slowly plowing my way through all my images from this past year and this shot of a baboon mother grooming her baby came up in today’s files. Very cute!
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