A former journalist and business analyst that now works in the world of travel marketing. Based in Toronto, Red Hunt has travelled to more than 50 countries over the past 15 years. You can follow Red on Instagram or Twitter.
A Lesser Anteater, also called a Southern Tamandua, Brazil
Southern what?
Well, some people call it an Antbear. Still confused?
How about an Anteater! Ah ha, this here is most commonly known as the Lesser Anteater, being much smaller than it’s giant relative.
The Southern Tamandua ranges from the northern tip of South America all the way down through most of Brazil and into the northern parts of Argentina.
At home in dry or wet areas, this particular Collared Anteater (just another name…more confusion!) was spotted in the Pantanal wetlands of Brazil.
While it isn’t a remarkably great photo, it was the only anteater I saw in Brazil as they can be elusive. This photo shows the long, pointy head of the anteater, which gives it it’s name. The anteater uses a long tongue to slurp up ants and termites after it breaks open a nest or mound with it’s big front claws.
A Male Puku in South Luangwa National Park, Zambia
Sleek and simple, the Puku is one of the classiest looking antelopes of Africa.
It’s home range is the grassy marsh areas of Namibia, Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo. This male was spotted in some dry grass in South Luangwa National Park, Zambia.
A Weddell Seal on an iceberg in Crystal Sound, Antarctica
Antarctica is among the most vivid travel memories I have. The immensity of everything there and the total isolation make it a scary, yet alluring place to visit.
One place I visited in Antarctica was Crystal Sound. This sound had some of the most interesting looking ice formations and icebergs on the entire trip, it also had some friendly-looking Weddell Seals hanging about.
These seals live further south than any other seal in the world, being totally at home in the cold, icy waters of Antarctica.
One thing I really enjoyed about Turkey was the food!
I’m not really a foodie traveller, but I do enjoy some good sweets, meats and treats. After many kebaps, Turkish delights and an amazing Iskender meal, Turkey surprised me once again with another fun food – Gozleme.
Cooking Gozleme over the open fire griddle in Selcuk, Turkey
We were in Selcuk and had spent a long day hiking and exploring the scenery. We were hungry and getting a little cranky when we arrived at a little house with two friendly ladies working away at a wood-fired brick oven.
The open-air room was full of classically bright coloured Turkish rugs and decorations, a welcome place to sit and relax after our day in the hot sun.
Sitting down for some tasty Gozleme in Selcuk
As darkness began to fall, it was Gozleme time! These are tasty pastries, which are often filled with cheese, meat, eggs and potatoes. You have to make them by hand then cook them over a hot griddle.
The ladies made it look easy, but when some of us tried to roll our own, things got messy – not as easy as it looks! Being too hungry, I didn’t mess with trying to create my own Gozleme, I just wanted to eat! It was a fun experience though, seeing how a traditional Turkish meal was made.
Making Gozleme Pastry – Not as easy as the Turkish Ladies make it look!
Colour makes pictures pop and the TravelSupermarket Capture the Colour Photo Contest is responsible for many amazingly bright and beautiful image posts right now. It was Mariellen Ward at Breathe Dream Go who tagged me to participate in this contest, so I’m happy to share these five photos with you.
Alright, let’s get to the fun stuff…my humble entries into the world of capturing colour.
Green
This is one of the Emerald Lakes, which come into view after passing Red Crater on the Tongariro Alpine Crossing in New Zealand.
An Emerald Green Lake – Tongariro Crossing, New Zealand
Red
Well, hello there little lantern gecko. The gecko inside this lantern had it’s own private buffet of bugs. Flying insects would be attracted to the light and he’d be quick to gobble them up.
Red Gecko Lantern at Royal Mulu Resort in Borneo
White
A bird known for it’s blue feet, being chosen for a white image? Indeed, sometimes you have to look beyond the obvious to find a fun, or different, photo. A little fact about the blue-footed booby bird: Males have smaller pupils than the females! (This is a male.)
Stop staring at my Feet! White eyes and head of the Blue-Footed Booby bird, Galapagos Islands.
Blue
No boobies here, just a lone snorkeller passing by in paradise. A fairly classic image – bright blue skies and brighter blue waters in the Maldives.
Blue waters, blue skies. Who wouldn’t want to snorkel in the Maldives?
Yellow
Some Canadian colour. The Boreal forest turns into a blanket of red, orange and yellow during the autumn. A beautiful time of year for hiking and enjoying nature.
A Sea of Yellow Leaves – Autumn Hiking in Quebec, Canada
Now for the extra-fun part. Nominating some other photo-friendly bloggers. Show us what you’ve got guys!
