S is for Small Spiders

This small lynx spider was spotted on the leaves of the pepper plant growing in my desert garden. Spiders used to freak me out, but as I started to observe their interactions with… Read More →

C is for Cuddly Cats!

Cats, cats, cats! They have been in Egypt since ancient times. Besides being useful in catching mice and other pests, cats were also worshipped by ancient Egyptians. They were believed to have magical… Read More →

B is for Beautiful Beetles

Yes, I think beetles can be beautiful! This one certainly is. Apparently, beetles are the largest group of insects in the world, with between 350,000 – 370,000 different species identified so far. Unfortunately,… Read More →

C is for Cute, Curious Camels

While hiking this past weekend in Wadi G’Nai (near Dahab), I spotted three camels in the distance, lazily crunching on cactus. As we walked, I slowly veered toward them, knowing that I wanted… Read More →

U: Urchin

U is for Urchin Sea urchins, that is! This critter was washed up on the shore along the coast just south of Nuweiba. You can see his round “test”, or skeleton, and his… Read More →

B: Bee-eaters

B is for Bee-eaters A European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster), to be exact -my absolute favorite bird! These colorful birds pass through Egypt during their spring migration and I wait all of April for… Read More →

C: Camel

C is for Camels This handsome camel was crunching on cactus near the coastal road from Dahab to the Blue Hole. His bright pink shawl stood out beautifully against the desert mountains and… Read More →

D: Donkeys

D is for Donkey Actually, I used a very similar shot in my book for Wagons of Watermelon but I thought the donkeys could use some attention! They work hard pulling carts of… Read More →

X: foX

X is for foX – at least in my book This is a fennec fox at the Giza Zoo in Cairo, one that the zoo keeper let me hold. (only in Egypt!) If… Read More →

L: Lizard

L is for Lizard This fellow was hiding in shade of a desert plant one sunny afternoon. Taken on a hike in the mountains behind my house in Dahab, South Sinai.