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The elephant and the tree

May 15, 2022 Written by Marty Essen

Marty’s photo of the day #3981: A great old elephant next to a great old tree. Photographed while backpacking across Mana Pools National Park in Zimbabwe.

Chacma baboons

April 7, 2022 Written by Marty Essen

Marty’s photo of the day #3945: For me, the most enjoyable aspect of Deb’s and my five-day hike across Mana Pools National Park in Zimbabwe was that we never knew what we’d encounter from one moment to the next. We could hike for an hour and not see much more than impalas. Then, all of […]

Two elephants

November 29, 2021 Written by Marty Essen

Marty’s photo of the day #3821: Here are two elephants, photographed while hiking across Mana Pools National Park in Zimbabwe.

Baboon troop

April 26, 2021 Written by Marty Essen

Marty’s photo of the day #3587: During our 53-mile hike across Mana Pools National Park in Zimbabwe, Deb and I came across this troop of chacma baboons, feeding. Chacmas are the world’s largest baboon species, with the males weighing up to 100 pounds.

African rock python

December 16, 2020 Written by Marty Essen

Marty’s photo of the day #3462: I photographed this seven-foot-long African rock python while hiking across Mana Pools National Park in Zimbabwe.

The patient crocodile

December 9, 2020 Written by Marty Essen

Marty’s photo of the day #3455: A scene from one of the pools in Mana Pools National Park (Zimbabwe). Do you see the crocodile, patiently waiting for its prey to make a mistake? Me neither—but he/she is there.

Zimbabwe elephants

May 24, 2020 Written by Marty Essen

Marty’s photo of the day #3261: I photographed these two elephants while hiking across Mana Pools National Park in Zimbabwe. This was not a fierce battle. In fact, one seems quite excited about the encounter.

The hungry elephant

March 9, 2020 Written by Marty Essen

Marty’s photo of the day #3185: I haven’t posted a shot from Africa for a while, so here’s a huge elephant Deb and I encountered during our 53-mile hike across Mana Pools National Park in Zimbabwe.

Momma Elephant? Don’t mind us!

September 25, 2019 Written by Marty Essen

Marty’s photo of the day #3023: For the last chapter in my first book, Cool Creatures, Hot Planet: Exploring the Seven Continents, I wanted something special for the big finish. When most people go to Africa, they are secured safely inside Land Rovers. Deb and I, however, hiked 53 miles across Mana Pools National Park […]

African grey hornbill

July 9, 2019 Written by Marty Essen

Marty’s photo of the day #2945: This is an African grey hornbill, photographed while backpacking across Mana Pools National Park in Zimbabwe.

Yellow-billed stork

June 28, 2019 Written by Marty Essen

Marty’s photo of the day #2935: Here’s a yellow-billed stork that I photographed while backpacking across Mana Pools National Park in Zimbabwe.

Big Bull

March 31, 2019 Written by Marty Essen

Marty’s photo of the day #2848: While hiking across Mana Pools National Park in Zimbabwe, I came across this great old bull elephant.

He was magnificent!

November 2, 2018 Written by Marty Essen

Marty’s photo of the day #2704: Most Americans who go to Africa see the animals from the safety of a Land Rover. And those who go on foot, like Eric and Donald Trump Jr., do it with powerful rifles. Actually in the Trumps’ case, they probably rode in a Land Rover and walked the last […]

Come for a swim!

August 30, 2018 Written by Marty Essen

Marty’s photo of the day #2641: This is one of the pools at Mana Pools National Park in Zimbabwe. The crocodiles would like me to tell you that the water is the perfect temperature, and they would like to invite you for an invigorating swim.

Zebras!

October 26, 2017 Written by Marty Essen

Marty’s photo of the day #2347: Hiking across Mana Pools National Park in Zimbabwe gave me a real appreciation for Zebras. Their coats were so bright, and they were always on alert. They also kept me frustrated, as a photographer, often bolting at the edge of the effective range of my zoom lens.