Monday, September 30, 2013

Sunset over a drowned forrest

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As dusk approaches over Lake Kariba, Zimbabwe, fishermen take to the water.

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Lake Kariba's breathtakingly ethereal drowned forest as sunset approaches.

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Wow, wow, just wow.  Africa, you've pulled out the stops with this sunset.

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The sun's reflection through the submerged forest.

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Lake Kariba is the world's largest artificial lake; when the Zambezi River was dammed, it flooded the forests in its path.

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And it resulted in these amazing petrified forests.

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Lake Kariba forms the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe.

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Oh, Zimbabwe, be still my heart, you wowed me on this one.



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Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Part X: The Return to Dakar

 after a lovely visit to Lompoul and Saint-Louis, we drove the coast back to Dakar, Senegal
passing countless soccer games

 after passing fishermen near Kayar, Senegal

 and fisherman near Mboro, Senegal

 children on the beach near Yoff welcomed us back into Dakar

and abandoned vehicles marked our entrance into the city


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Sunday, August 8, 2010

Senegal once more...

The way to Ngor Beach, Dakar, Senegal


Brotherhood imagery in Les Alamedies, Dakar, Senegal

The pirogues ready to launch for fishing
Mosque by the Sea - Dakar, Senegal


Malian baskets

The summer's haze over Dakar, Senegal






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Sunday, March 14, 2010

Kayar

Kayar -- Senegal

About to head out on the Atlantic -- Kayar, Senegal

ready for the day's catch -- Kayar, Senegal

Bringing in the day's catch -- Kayar, Senegal

future fishermen -- Kayar, Senegal


fishing boats -- Kayar, Senegal



Learn more about the Kayar Fishing Commune






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