Some black and white.
Others, white and black.
Intersecting lines,
converging, merging.
Symbols of diversity.
Unity.
Hope, for a conflicted world.
Cheers to you from South Africa’s harmonious zebras~
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So precious!
Did you know big cats can’t really focus on their stripes. They make my eyes blurry too!
That’s fascinating. Now I see the connection between the zebra and the dazzle camouflage of world war one ships, the camouflage having been suggested by a zoologist. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dazzle_camouflage
Beautiful and stripy!
Handsome critters aren’t they!
I didn’t know about blurry eyes. Actually it makes perfect sense when I look at these photos.
Yeah, big cat’s vision gets confused by the stripes. I never understood this until I took a bunch of distance shots of them in the bush. From a distance they start to blur and almost irritate your eyes. Remarkable…..
A great symbol for diversity and unity, Cindy. Your closeups are amazing, but I really like the waterhole scene.
I like those shots too because they give perspective, but they make my eyes blur, much like they do the big cats I learned~
That’s so interesting about the lines. It’s like camouflage, too–they seem to blend into the scenery.
Such beautiful animals!
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> cindy knoke posted: ” Some black and white. Others, white and black. > Intersecting lines, converging, merging. Symbols of diversity. Unity. Hope, > for a conflicted world. Cheers to you from South Africa’s harmonious > zebras~ “
Awwww, hugs and peace to you dear Eliza~ <3
Wonderful photographs and hope is a wonderful thing.
We all need more of it!
My great grandson wants to come and live with you because you live near those striped horses.
I keep telling him they are zebras but he says they are horses.
Great shots of these wonderful animals.
Oh how adorable. I speak kid big time and I think he is absolutely right!! Tell him there are zebras, oooops, I mean striped horses, in California. They free range up in Big Sur near Hearst’s castle……
Beautiful zebras! I love them, great photos! Hugz Lisa and Bear
Hugz & happy Sunday evening to you guys (and Flora)! <3
A party of lines 🙂
and a party line! I love it!! 🙂
Nice photographs Cindy. 🙂
Thanks Ranu~
They are beautiful animals, look like a piece of fine art up close. Good choice of words describing this set of photos. Almost was looking for a hidden message, but yes, diversity, but unity, says it all about our conflicting world of values doesn’t it?
Yes too much conflict about diversity, and too little unity….
That has seemed to be the case in this country (US) for a long time, and more evident just recently. The signs and times of things changing.
Sometimes animals seem to have things figured out a lot better then humans.
What beautiful creatures!
They are so much fun to be around. We did a walking safari amongst them. I was a tad nervous about the rhinos and cape buffalo, but the zebras were cool!
I love this! Inspiration for our world!
Sometimes I think animals will lead us, if we take the time to watch them……
Yes, I think so!
<3
I love the “stripped horses”
They got it going on don’t they! I love them too~ <3
They are so lovely…almost unbelievable. I understand the blurry thing…it’s the same as when someone on Tv wears a tie or a blouse that is striped and the light seems to bounce off of it in all directions…I’m thinking of the horizontal stripes that ladies avoid in clothing, and a possible cartoon where the zebra wife says to the zebra husband: “do you think this outfit makes me look fat?.”…… but
whether it’s black on white, or white on black…it’s beautiful. Thank you, Cindy, for bringing this to us who would not see it otherwise….
I love seeing two zebra side by side together. The lines start to bleed into each other and you can’t really tell them apart. I love this merging aspect of zebras. As for the looking fat question, I do think black on white is probably more flattering for the figure in even bright light situations…….or is it white on black??? I get so confused about this fashion stuff……
😉 😎
Fabulous! <3
Alison
Awww gracias mi amiga~ <3
It looks as if you were so close to the zebra…
Yes, you can walk amongst them on walking safaris with rangers. They seem unperturbed as long as we didn’t directly move up to them
Awesome zebras!
Aren’t they gorgeous!
How amazing is nature, the perfect camouflage, and I’ve read that every zebra has different markings. Great photos Cindy…
I bet it’s true, like human finger prints! Remarkable~
they are so beautiful!
They are and they don’t like people riding or putting bridles oon them. Good for them! Smart zebras~
The beauty, the effortless elegance, . quite breathtaking… thank you Cindy, simply wonderful…whatever the Creator is, She understands beauty and perfect symmetry !!!!
I love you! What an awesome comment. I remember my son’s third grade teacher, being thrilled over one of his stories and pictures depicting God coming out of the heavens to smite the farmer who was going to kill Wilbur the pig in Charlotte’s Web. My son captioned the picture of God in the heavens, “She is VERY MAD!”
Laughing…….You just brought back that memory!
What a delicious story Cindy… lovely… please forgive somewhat tardy reply… going through deep waters at the moment…
Oh dear, I hope you are okay Valerie.
I see these and really, really wish I had something more than a Kodak Instamatic when I travelled through East Africa back in the 60s. 🙂 Such beautiful symmetry. BTW, I’ll be taking a couple of months off starting next week, Cindy. See you in September. –Curt
Oh, I wish you had a better camera too. Those pictures, like your memories and stories, would be priceless now. I remember watching my grandfather’s super 8 movies of Kenya when I was a kid. What would I give to get those back. Whole ways of life have disappeared.
I hope your going away is for good and happy reasons and wish you only the best Curt. I’ll be here when you get back.
Definitely for good and happy reasons, Cindy, starting with five grandsons descending on us. 🙂 –Curt
Yay! Enjoy my friend.
Cindy, what beautiful Zebra pictures. They look almost not real with their stripes. Thank you for sharing! Hugs! Veraiconica
I know, they look like someone painted them! <3
Hi Cindy: God how we’ve missed your blog and pictures. Inion & I have been blogging ghosts for the past year. Between working two jobs plus writing book 2 in our P-7 series it’s been a juggling feat. lol But we’re back in the blogosphere visiting our old haunts. (Yours first and foremost) What beautiful pics of these magnificent creatures. You really are an Artist in every sense of the word. Sharing this now so that others can enjoy the beauty. 😉 xoxo <3 Headed off to knock around your blog and play catch up!! lol xo
So wonderful to hear from you two! I missed you but can well imagine how busy you have been with your awesome books, writing, interviews, publicity and all the associated tasks of being succesful authors. So jazzed you stopped by and look forward to catching up on all the new developments. Cheers and hugs and gratitude. Your visit makes me smile! <3 <3
Yipes…Stripes! !!! …or are those just jailbird horses, Cuz?
Funny isn’t it. I think striped jail outfits were to make prisoners stand out, yet the zebras spots do exactly the opposite for their predators, ie., the big kitty kats.
Ebony and Ivory. Nothing ist just black oder just white. Wonderful!
Not even people. We’re all blends!
Wonderful captures – really a beautiful animal, almost like a body-painted horse… 😀
Exactly! When I was a kid traveling in Mexico, they used to paint donkeys with stripes and charge tourists to take photos of them. I always felt sorry for the donkeys. Mother Nature painted these zebras!
Wow Cindy, you captured them so very beautiful, these amazing animals 😀
Aren’t they simply gorgeous creatures! They are tough too to survive in Africa.
Yes they are 😉
Another beaut of a post… great photos…
You sir, have the most beautiful country. It presents an unfair advantage for photographers and I miss it already!
Precioso pelaje el de las cebras. Y dicen que no hay dos iguales. ¡Me encantan!
Mi encanta tan bien my amiga y gracias y abrazos! <3 <3
Beautiful harmony. 🙂
Wish we humans could learn from them…….
Oh how wonderful to see zebras this up-close! This brings back memories of my time at Safari West in Santa Rosa, CA. They had zebras on the premises but they kept the vehicle they drove us tourists in well away from the zebras due to zebras’ reputation of being very tough creatures who have a strong sense of territory! Thanks for bringing those memories back and more! <3 ~Lynn
That sounds exciting! We hiked amongst them with a park ranger. They didn’t react with any hostility, but like all wild animals we gave them space, and didn’t directly approach them. It may have to do with the fact that they were free to run away from us if we got too close, whereas the zebras you saw may have been in enclosures. Plus the most accustomed wild animals are to people, the more likely they are to react in an unpredictable manner, like lions in lion parks raised around lots of tourists.
Yes, you’re absolutely correct here! As I recall the situation, yes, the zebras had room to roam but Safari West is an enclosed area and see people passing by frequently. This makes so much sense!
It is a different experience to see animals in their environment where you are the non-local so to speak and they are the locals. It feels right to me and better.
Cindy, your ability to see, frame and capture wildlife photographs never disappoints…beautiful color shots of Black and White.
Awwww, so kind and very appreciated too!
As well as being beautifully stripey, I’ve always admired their more solid frame. They look strong. Have you ever heard of people riding zebras in modern times? Wonderful pics of an animal I find fascinating to look at, Cindy.
They are strong and tough and can break a lions jaw with a kick from their hind legs. People have trained zebras, but they are unpredictable, and tend to act out aggresively making them not great as deomestic animals. They are wild creatures, evolved to survive in the harsh African plains. So happy you enjoyed them Jane. They seem so intelligent to me.
sind doch schöne Tiere, eine gute Woche, Klaus
Vielen danke mein Freund und Froliche woche!
Truly amazing photography, Cindy. They look adorable!
Aren’t they just remarkably gorgeous!
love those zebras – great photos!
Merci beaucoup mon ami! <3
Wonderful verticals!
Thanks Brenda, and even some horizontals too!
Yes, and glorious curves, even when snoozing!
😉 <3
Great pictures! We took a balloon ride over the Masai Mara and looked at the herds of gnus moving below us, interspersed with zebras. It was amazing how well camouflaged they were. And each is just a bit or more different.
I love the way the grazers mix together in Africa. Each relies on the different species abilities to differentially spot predators. Remarkable!
Zebras have always been a charmer for me. It may be their attractive stripes.
These are phenomenal photos Cindy. Your amazing work seems almost routine.
Awwww, honored and so appreciative! Thank you Eddie~
Oh wow Cindy – how I’ve missed your photography! What a great series on the Zebras – love seeing the close-up shots.
They are just fascinating animals. I loved watched them from a distance in herds……
Great captures of Zebras! I know it not easy to capture these vertices so beautifully!
They tend to confuse the camera lens, and blur in groups or distances!
That’s good to know. 🙂 Thank you, Cindy!
Cindy, these are fabulous pictures of zebra. I am amazed at how detailed their stripes are. Have a great day. <3
Beautiful creature, believe it or not I never saw a picture of a zibra ( I spelled that wrong, no spell check in this computer) in such a close shot
Awwww, I am so glad I got to show you one my friend! My honor~
Well it was quite the majestic creature when you see it up close
Gorgeous!
All beauties! Great shots and message! Namaste, Ellen
Namaste and thank you Ellen! <3
gorgeous post 🙂
Awwww, so kind! <3
Zebras are just so cute — they really do look like horses wearing striped pajamas!!
When you look around their eyes, the stripes just stop, like a painted in mid-stroke!
They must go through misery playing sports, what with all those refs hanging abut! 🙂
Cracking up……never thought of this stressor! 😉
Mother nature does some magical work indeed! Zebra’s have been a strong presence in my life for many years now, reminding me to stand out in the crowd while engaging in support from my own herd. Stunning and inspiring photos once again!
It is a wise human who listens to the lessons of the wild creatures. They have so much to share and show us! <3 <3