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| Image: Taylor Olcott |
There are many perks that come along with being a FAUP
intern. Our June trip to De Hoop Game Reserve was one of the best ones yet.
After a three-hour drive along the beautiful South African coast, our trusty
Volkswagon Caravelle carried us onto the reserve’s sprawling acres. With
grazing herds of bontebok to our right, and frolicking ostriches to our left, we
had plenty to take in while we drove to the cabins that we would call home for
the next two nights. Between tracking down baboons for photo shoots, and
learning new techniques such as “painting with light”, our days were filled
from dawn until dusk with exciting learning opportunities However, my favorite
part of our time at De Hoop came before dawn had even fully settled upon the
new day. Those of you who know me understand how great this experience must
have been, for me to actually enjoy getting out of bed before 9:00 A.M. For
those of you who don’t know me, just ask my mother how she had to pull me out
of bed, kicking and screaming, before school every morning. But at De Hoop, I
can genuinely say that getting up at the crack of dawn to watch the sunrise was
100% worth it. The first morning
we took up post at the beach, the second morning, smack dab in the middle of
the reserve. Both were equally as breathtaking. The vibrant colors that lit up
the sky and clouds were a photographer’s dream. This photo was the last shot I
took before we loaded up into the Caravelle (pictured on the right) and headed
back home to Mossel Bay. Not a bad way to end a fantastic trip…
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