Destination South Africa!

My next journey! Destination South Africa! I took a flight in London headed for Doha, where I board a connecting flight to Johannesburg. I only slept for three hours during the 19 hour trip due to all the movies I had watched. I arrived in Johannesburg on a misty morning. I nearly thought I was back in England! At least it was neither wet, nor cold. I spent the day relaxing and just thinking about what I was going to do the following day.
From my previous visit to South Africa I had discovered that private transport is a must here. So, I have the use of a rather old, but functional 95 Honda Ballade, when it decides to start, thanks to the half functioning security system in the car! I have with me my GPS which will help me get around the Country.

I decided to spend the day at the Johannesburg Zoo. I have enjoyed the photography of wild animals previously and wanted to do more shots. The zoo is a good place to start as the animals are easily accessible.

The animals still have a mind of their own and are difficult to shoot. The background here can also become an issue, as there are a lot of fences, walls and other images that a person would not want in a photograph. I have not taken very many pictures today, but those that I have kept are some close up shots, I have found that I need my flash as the light is very harsh. The sun changes position rather fast. I have used my Canon with a zoom 70-200 2.8LIS and extender 1.4.