So after my trip to africa (which was a while ago now) I had my 35mm colour negs developed and, due to the hardships I went through, took the negs and hid them away. After much persuasion I finally got around to editing them.
A male elephant is seen here crossing the bush by itself. This demonstrates that he has recently been turned out of the Herd (most likely for being overly violent). He will walk alone until he is joined by younger males who want to leave there herd for better prospects amongst a herd of males.
The skull of an elephant killed by poachers - the tusks have been physically removed, most likely done before the animal was completely dead.
NOT AS DEPRESSING AS IT APPEARS - this is a herd of elephants crossing the bush when the youngest calf has needed a sleep (fully grown elephants sleep standing upright and actually are unable to stand up if on their side on flat ground, without help from another member of the herd) the other herd members stand around to offer the youngster shade.
The collective noun for giraffes that are moving is a 'journey' of giraffes while if they are standing around they are a 'tower'.
Giraffes run ridiculously, like something from bay watch. Just thought i would throw that in there.
An elephant demonstrating this position with his ears is often referred to as being in an aggressive stance, this is highly incorrect. If you see an elephant with its ears pinned back you are screwed. They can run at 25 mph and an adult will weigh 6-7 tons. Here is a guide that to if you do get charged at by an elephant http://www.galactic-guide.com/articles/6R94.html
Chameleons take, on average, a minute to change colour. This one didn't bother for the entire time i was watching it amongst brown leaves. Which was for about 15 minutes. The zambians I was staying with at the time called it a demon and refused to go near it, i picked him up to show them that Sheldon (i named him) was harmless. He responded by biting my earlobe. I was not impressed.
Milking a cow the traditional way.
Sheldon the lazy chameleon.
Calf of the cow being milked comes in to help draw out milk from the udder.
Levy - another of the sports coaches for Sport in Action.
Chenga (I believe that is the correct spelling - pronounced Chen-gaye) - a basketball coach for Sport in Action.
Natasha and her sister.
Chiko - my partner in crime and one of the greatest people I have ever met. We share the same birthday to the year. Passports proved it.
The final of the fourth felix nation basketball tournament for girls and boys from across all of Zambia.
A boy sits by the edge of the running track.
Children at Chipata School.
amazing t-shirt
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