During winter last year, Eileen, Joshua and I spent a fantastic weekend at Benvie Gardens in the Karkloof. While there I had a wonderful conversation with a man who had brought two young boys birding for the morning. We chatted about our love for the Pafuri region of the Kruger National Park, empowering people and bird photography....
Welcome to my latest newsletter! Firstly, thank you so much to everyone who viewed, shared and provided feedback on the blue swallow documentary. And an even bigger thank you to those who made small or big donations toward protecting these precious birds and their habitats. If you have not had chance to watch the documentary, it is never too late....
Happy, happy new year to you (even though I realise it is February already)! I hope it is a truly blessed 2026 for you and your families....
I felt to share some of my latest images; from the last couple of months, with you as well as some of my recent news and YouTube videos. I hope you enjoy what follows and look forward to your feedback....
I can’t believe that just happened to me” is a phrase that races through my mind when I experience the wonder of birds and every now and then get to capture it for others. I feel loved, favoured and blessed!...
I love the creative process and recently had the privilege of speaking at an Art festival (to the exhibiting artists) about the wonder of creativity and how to set the table for its success. I spoke about how we are all made to be creative and shared vulnerably about the practices of perseverance, curiosity and being still. I was blessed...
I hope this finds you wonderfully well! I can’t believe it is March and in a few days time I will be 46 years old. Mentally I feel in my early twenties but I was reminded recently, while on a hike in the Drakensberg, that my knees have experienced the full and wonderful 46 years....
A very Happy New Year to you! I hope 2025 is a year of open doors, which are meant for you to walk through and wonderful moments in nature! I am both excited and expectant for the year ahead and so far it has been for good reason. We have such opportunity and freedom in our country and continent, we...
I often teach the importance of being intentional when you are looking to tell stories as a photographer. There are many things to consider when it comes to intentionality. One of these is purposefully identifying birds that you can get to know and observe for long periods of time. The more you can study your subjects (and indeed, fall in...
Last month we had one of the biggest snowfalls in the history of the Natal Midlands (and it was meant to be the start of our summer). We have been living here for over 4 years now and although it has snowed before at our home, it has never snowed like this! We had around 15cm of snow on our...