“Thank you. I bow in gratitude for the gift of you that you have shared. The Wednesday morning emails became balm for my anxious soul. You continue to inspire me.”
Restoring and preserving the environment has a positive impact on the people, the wildlife and the land. When this orphaned black rhino was rescued he was so tiny the staff at Reteti Elephant Sanctuary could carry him in their arms. He thrived under the care of his dedicated keepers and is now released back into the wild under the protection of community members.
Read MoreTo witness an elephant in the wild is thrilling. To witness a giraffe in the wild is enchanting. To witness a rhino in the wild is to be catapulted back to prehistoric times.
Read MoreThis note is a special thank you and update about how your support is helping youth and wildlife in Kenya.
Read MorePhotography can play a role in positive change and climate action. A world without elephants is unimaginable. Your vote helps put conservation and saving elephants in front of a wider audience.
Read MoreYou cannot get through a single day without having impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference. You just have to decide what kind of a difference you want to make. - Jane Goodall
Read More“The world is your oyster when you are educated.” Nellie Cheboi Kenyan award winning social entrepreneur, co-founder of Techlit Africa and CNN hero of the Year.
Read MoreGirls are part of the solution for climate change. They want to help their communities and their wildlife. They are the conservationists of tomorrow.
Read MoreThere is something so engaging about giraffes, their elegance, their size, their huge eyes, their beautiful spots, their graceful movement and sweet nature.
Read MoreResearch shows that patients who have a room with a view of nature take fewer painkillers and recover faster from surgery. If a room with a view is good for the spirit, going on safari is like a wellness retreat for the traveler.
Read MoreHow many of us have tried to console a toddler’s separation anxiety? A tiny baby elephant, days, weeks old at most, stood anxiously at the edge of the road waving its tiny trunk for mom who was out of reach and up to her elbows in water!
Read MoreNature is an unending source of delight for me. From an ostrich playing peek a boo to laughing cheetahs, there’s always something that captures my imagination and lifts me up.
Read MoreNature is an unending source of delight for me. From an ostrich playing peek a boo to laughing cheetahs, there’s always something that captures my imagination and lifts me up.
Read MoreStories about the power of nature to heal both ourselves and our environment, is one of the goals of my wildlife photography.
Read MoreThe choice to process an image in black and white comes with experimentation post processing. What is my intention? How can I best convey the mood, the emotion? Here’s the story behind my decision to choose black and white for this image of a magnificent bull elephant from Amboseli.
Read MoreThere is a visceral sense of joy and healing that comes with African singing and dancing. When I’m in Kenya and people begin to dance, I can’t help but join in. My feet tap, my head and shoulders bob to the music. I sing along even when I don’t know the language. It is contagious! It is joyful. It connects us to others. It builds community.
Read MoreIf Audrey Hepburn were an animal, I think she’d be a giraffe. Giraffes win the prize for elegance, beauty and grace. Those big eyes, those long lashes, that neck and super long legs! The tallest mammal on earth, it amazing to see them grazing the acacia treetops in the wild.
Read MoreUnfortunately, it has barely rained in northern and southern Kenya since 2020. The drought is devastating for wildlife and pastoralists alike. Animals are dying from lack of food and water. I was shocked when I visited Samburu country in the north and Amboseli in the south last June.
Read MoreThe Wisdom of Elephants is officially launched! There was a steady stream of friends and newcomers on Saturday from 2:00 – 7:00 at Strand Fine Art Gallery in London. The youngest visitor was two and the oldest was 100!
Read MoreDo you have a favourite photo? Take a minute to think about an image you treasure. What do you notice? How do you feel as you look at the picture? Stay with it for a moment. Resist the urge to scroll on. I suspect there is a story that goes with your choice.
Read MoreI’m on the home stretch preparing for the book launch of The Wisdom of Elephants. I hope my love of the iconic animals of East Africa will touch your hearts. I cannot imagine a world without elephants, giraffes, lions, leopards. When we take care of nature, nature takes care of us.
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