The fans have left the building

Ouch

My place in the world
Is not so very large.
Just a small space
That takes up all my time.

Elephantine sunset

Staying on a house boat on Lake Kariba, Zimbabwe, a small tinny provides the perfect safari 'vehicle'.

Hippos bob their heads up out of the water around me, occassionally erupting in a churn of water that has me reversing fast.

Elephants come down to cool and feed on the succulent aquatic plants. A 'duck' dive, trunk grabbing bunch, wave it to and fro to remove mud and water and then stuff into mouth - Mmmmm fresh salad. Deep water proved no problem with trunk snorkels, like periscopes, cutting their way forward through the water.

Some days at work are pretty good

A squirrel glider - SEQld

Bagdogra, Bengal, India

Sometimes when you stuff up it can be a blessing. I somehow got my days mixed up and arrived a day early for a flight from Bagdogra to Delhi. Arriving at the airport I soon realised my mistake and found the best hotel in town (about 2 stars). Bagdogra is a scruffy cross-roads town. By exploring the backlanes you can discover hidden gems, and in this case a covered (sort of) market. The monsoon skies provided a good backdrop to the colour and action. While challenging, the torrential downpours lent a freshness to the shots.