Marakele Sunrises

[Randy Stout]

Randy, perhaps we have different interpretations of this image. For me, the sunrise is the "main character" in the story, the ostrich (like the photographer) just a lucky beneficiary? Anyway, unfortunately the RAW file of this image is lost, all that remains is a 257mb JPEG, not worth spending  alot of effort on.


Sorry about that one Peter.  I am primarily a bird photographer, so that is how I approach most images!

Randy

[Peter Connan]

Thank you Elsid

Randy, no problem, and no offence was taken.

I usually call myself a bird photographer too, but I sometimes think my landscapes are better. Anyway, I guess that is the beauty of photography: each observer can put his own interpretation on an image. If I still had the RAW file, I would probably have tried to do as you suggested. Now I will just have to try for another such situation...

[Peter Connan]

Frank and John, if you are interested, I received a reply on my queery about recovery plans for this section of the reserve.

It seems they are quite busy trying to rescue the situation. Among others they have recently increased the size of this area to double it's previous size, they have moved some of the bulk grazers, they are planning to remove more animals, and they have started with soil retention operations, including making terraces on contour lines, plowing, planting and packing brush over newly-planted areas.

All measures that sound good to me.