Well I have another career change! I think I may enter Australia’s (or South Africa’s) Next Top Model. The others were doing a run to pick up some cow carcases from a nearby abattoir for the lions, cheetahs and wild dogs and I had remained behind to do some work on the computer. We had a professional photographer staying at Savannah Camp taking photos for the SanWild website and brochures when she arrived to do some shots of Bukisa Camp. Needing a human element (I was the only person here!) for some of the photos I was promptly drafted. When I questioned why she wanted a fat middle aged man in the photos, the reply was “because those are the ones that have money”. Obviously picked the wrong person here. This wouldn’t be too bad I thought at first, but after three changes of clothes and a refreshing swim in the pool (unheated in the middle of winter), I thought this is not like the Dire Straits song Money for Nothing. I have a whole new respect for models now. Anyway I told Louise she owes me big time for this one, maybe a nice three course meal at Savannah Camp. We Anti Poaching Rangers are multi talented.
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| The team being photographed for |
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| Australia's next top model sunning by the pool (it was mid winter and freezing). |
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| Drinking orange juice and eating cheese. |
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| Pretending to look at the view from one of the guest tents. |
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| Supposedly 'Enjoying a cup of coffee on the verandah of our tent' as guests. The lady in green is the photographer and this was taken with time delay. |
"Those are the ones that have money." - I had a good chuckle at that.
ReplyDeleteYou don't look very relaxed, reading by the pool. Otherwise, great photos!
Talk soon,
Karen.