Quiver Trees in Namibia

Our first photo stop in Namibia was a Quiver Tree forest near Keetmanshoop. This scene was shot near sunset on our first day here.

Quiver Trees in Namibia

Our first photo stop in Namibia was a Quiver Tree forest near Keetmanshoop. This scene was shot near sunset on our first day here.

Quiver Trees in Namibia

Our first photo stop in Namibia was a Quiver Tree forest near Keetmanshoop.

Quiver Trees in Namibia

Silhouetted quiver trees shot shortly before sunrise.

Quiver Trees in Namibia

Soft morning twilight and the earth shadow.

Quiver Trees in Namibia

Arching trunk and limb frame another tree nicely with the earth shadow behind.

Quiver Trees in Namibia

Same composition as earlier in the morning, now with warm highlights from a donning sunrise.

Kolmanskop - A Deserted Mining Settlement

Our next photo stop is at Kolmanskop, an old deserted german diamond mining settlement near Luderitz. These scenes show various rooms that have been overtaken by the sand dunes.

Kolmanskop - A Deserted Mining Settlement

Our next photo stop is at Kolmanskop, an old deserted german diamond mining settlement near Luderitz. These scenes show various rooms that have been overtaken by the sand dunes.

Kolmanskop - A Deserted Mining Settlement

Our next photo stop is at Kolmanskop, an old deserted german diamond mining settlement near Luderitz. These scenes show various rooms that have been overtaken by the sand dunes.

Sossusvlei Dune Field

The Sossusvlei dune field in Namib-Naukluft National Park is the first of our two prime photo destinations. These red sand dunes go as high as 1000'.

Sossusvlei Dune Field

A massive dune shot just before sunset on our first day in the park. It's a wonderful play of light and shadow, vertical and horizontal lines.

Sossusvlei Dune Field

Sunrise shot of the dunes with a pan and trees in the foreground.

Sossusvlei Dune Field

Soft subtle light and a dune ridge line snaking up and away seemingly forever.

Sossusvlei Dune Field

Close-up of a ridge line leading up into the dune field.

Sossusvlei Dune Field

Another shot across the pan, this time with a very different look and feel as the shadows have hardened.

Sossusvlei Dead Vlei Area

The famous Dead Vlei is a large salt pan with dead camel thorn trees, some 1000 years old. We shot these old trees from various angles as the sun set.

Sossusvlei Dead Vlei Area

The famous Dead Vlei is a large salt pan with dead camel thorn trees, some 1000 years old. We shot these old trees from various angles as the sun set.

Sossusvlei Dead Vlei Area

The famous Dead Vlei is a large salt pan with dead camel thorn trees, some 1000 years old. We shot these old trees from various angles as the sun set.

Sossusvlei Dead Vlei Area

The famous Dead Vlei is a large salt pan with dead camel thorn trees, some 1000 years old. We shot these old trees from various angles as the sun set.

Sossusvlei Dead Vlei Area

The famous Dead Vlei is a large salt pan with dead camel thorn trees, some 1000 years old. We shot these old trees from various angles as the sun set.

Sossusvlei Dead Vlei Area

The famous Dead Vlei is a large salt pan with dead camel thorn trees, some 1000 years old. We shot these old trees from various angles as the sun set.

Walvis Bay Flamingoes

Our next photo stop was Walvis Bay, well known for it's large flamingo colonies. The broad stripe of pink and the bird's reflections in this scene were interesting.

Walvis Bay Flamingoes

Two lesser flamingoes approach from the left but the two greater flamingoes take no notice.

Walvis Bay Flamingoes

Well, it wasn't just flamingoes. This little egret made quite a splash going after it's lunch.