Budget Safari's in Southern Africa

I love being on safari in Africa - and I'm not normally attracted to wildlife - instead I prefer landscapes. But the numerous safari's I've been able to work on have made me a fan. Sadly, they can be expensive. But here is an idea for a cheap safari - if you do not mind camping. Check it out here.

Time-Lapse Videos Taken from the International Space Station

These are a rare treat! Enjoy here.

Land Use in the United States

Bloomberg has published an incredible article that looks at land use in the United States. You can access the article here. The layout of the graphics is very well done. Have a look.

Haboobs in Arizona on Vimeo - July 2018

Watch this great video about it here.

A New World Record Set in Oman for the Highest 24-Hour Low Temperature - 108.7 Degrees

It's hot in the Middle East right now: https://www.wunderground.com/cat6/Minimum-Temperature-426-C-1087-F-Oman-June-26-2018-New-World-Record.

Wonderful Image of South America's Altiplano from the International Space Station

I subscribe to a service where images from the International Space Station are shared with the public. This one came across my desk this morning. It shows Bolivia's capital. La Paz, situated at the edge of a larger feature known as the Altiplano or high plain. The average elevation of the Altiplano is about 13,000 feet! Smoke from fires fill valley's, highlighting their courses on their way to the main branch, the Amazon River. You can read about this image here, as well as see annotations on certain features. 

A Pale Blue Dot

Could we ever get tired of hearing the enduring message of our unimportance from Carl Sagan. Enjoy!