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After flying to Jakarta from Los Angeles through Hong Kong on Cathay Pacific we spent a night at the Sheraton Bandara in Jakarta. Its a nice and reasonably priced hotel (for a Sheraton) close to the airport. The next day we took a one hour jet flight (it was not a jet in 1991) to Pangalan Bun in Borneo. On my prior trip in 1991 I was warned that this final leg of our journey, from Jakarta to the airport at Pangalan Bun, can be quite unreliable. It will probably take off late, might not take off at all, or

First things first, if you want to shoot a flying falcon you need a flying falcon. Dr. Palazzolo has a friend that is a licensed falconer. She has a wild falcon that was given to her when it was young because the parents were attacking it. She has been training it and will be releasing it soon. This very fast flying bird is an ideal candidate to practice BIF photography. Hang on to your hats for this one, because it doesn't get any faster than this in the natural world. A peregrine falcon on a dive can go up to

Spring is the time to find a bald eagle nest and get some photos of the parents feeding the chicks. This nest was 70 feet in the air, and all of the photos were taken either from a kayak or in the marsh below the nest. You sometimes need to find an innovative way to get those shots! As you can see from the photos, one chick is much larger than the other two. As the summer goes on I will update the growth of the chicks and see which ones survive as they fledge . The female eagle waiting for

Siwandu Camp This is a luxurious camp with gourmet food and a personal chef. Its ideas for small groups, honeymooners, and special occasions Upon arrival you are greeted by an enthusiastic and professional staff Accommodations are excellent You eat overlooking a lake At the end of a morning game drive or walking tour they surprise you with breakfast in the bush The walking tours are great with expert guides who show you all the little details you don't see when driving in a safari vehicle You can eat on a pontoon boat with a personal chef This huge Baobob tree

Wild dogs are endangered with extinction in Tanzania (they number 2,000 in the whole country. They are usually found on the move, and as such can be difficult to photograph. We were lucky to catch them while they were resting. The next goal is to catch them while hunting. As was to be expected, we first came across them while their pack was on the move When they stopped running they did some bonding Lucky for us they settled down for a rest After an hour they were on the move again, this time to a waterhole for a drink That's