Way to welcome us all in with open arms! What about an open door policy?

It was a beautiful morning and the sun had just risen above the horizon. The birds could be heard along with the sounds of multiple animals making their presence known. It was surreal and fascinating to be on a safari in a huge animal reserve. The hope was to see and capture the images of as many wild animals as possible as my time in Africa was coming to an end. As we made our way through the reserve, I saw it. I called it ‘la girafe’ because for some reason everything sounds so much more refined and educated when said in French.

As the safari approached ‘la girafe’, the plan was to capture an image of its entire body including the face. It was essential to getting the best photograph. However, the face was the only part that remained hidden. There was hope that ‘la girafe’ would turn around. It gave me nothing.

“Maybe it’s being shy,” I thought, “Or maybe it’s saying a big FU to the world.”

This was the only pose that ‘la girafe’ gave. I had to take it or leave it. The photo shoot was over before it even started and left me irritated and more so disappointed with that experience. We all wanted a better view. When would there be another opportunity to visit Africa and to indulge in an African safari? Who knew. It took forever to get there and it was hella expensive too…