NOTHING BUT BLUE SKYS

SCANNING THE BUSH FOR GAME

The South African sky has a bright blue cast that fascinates the eyes. Deep in the bush you are far away from pollution, both light and air. The clear air in the Kalahari and Kruger Park lets you see the true richness of the blue sky without any haze. The cooler more moist air of the mountains between these two regions can be hazy and even foggy at times. At night the lack of light pollution enables you see to thousands of more stars in the sky than you can see in the states. All the tiny stars that are not bright enough to shine through the American light pollution just pop out and come alive in the deep black African night. There are few things  in life that are more relaxing than sitting around a fire after dinner with a drink in hand and just looking up into the stars. One evening just after dusk, Di and I watched a distant thunderstorm approach across the Kalahari for at least an hour. The tops of clouds were a deep purple and the lightning danced across the sky. At times the entire horizon would come to life. It was better than any fireworks show. A sky this clear and amazing can only been seen in places that are still truly wild.

CLOUDS BUILDING OVER A RIVER IN KRUGER

THE BUSH





SUN JUST STARTING TO GO DOWN IN KRUGER



SUN SET ON THE AFRICAN PLAINS