Alex Strachan
@alexstrachan.bsky.social
Biogeographer. Digital nomad. Climate campaigner. Bourdainophile. Image maker at ©alexstrachan.net. Working on unfinished busyness.
"I regret that I had but one Twitter account to sacrifice for my principles."
On a Bluesky day, one can see forever.
"I regret that I had but one Twitter account to sacrifice for my principles."
On a Bluesky day, one can see forever.
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Alex Strachan
@alexstrachan.bsky.social
· Jun 21
For the record, this image — taken in #Kenya's Maasai Mara Nat. Reserve some 9 yrs ago — has not been Photoshopped or AI-ed in any way. This is just as it was.
#ukraine 🇺🇦 #photography #landscapes #landscapephotography ##trees @kyivindependent.com @official-nafo.bsky.social @marymcnamara.bsky.social
#ukraine 🇺🇦 #photography #landscapes #landscapephotography ##trees @kyivindependent.com @official-nafo.bsky.social @marymcnamara.bsky.social
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African vulture, Namibia.
#photography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #vulture #birds #namibia 🇳🇦 #nature #naturelovers #nature #outdoorphotography #potd #picperday #bluesky #raptors #photographersopfbluesky #blueskyphotographers #wingspan #photooftheday
#photography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #vulture #birds #namibia 🇳🇦 #nature #naturelovers #nature #outdoorphotography #potd #picperday #bluesky #raptors #photographersopfbluesky #blueskyphotographers #wingspan #photooftheday
December 18, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Reposted by Alex Strachan
Leopard in the afternoon, "spot" the cat.
#namibia 🇳🇦 #leopard🐆 #pantherapardus #africanwildlife #photography #wildlifephotography #naturelovers #africancats Namibia Photographers Group #outdoorphotography #picperday #potd #blueskyphotography #photographersofbluesky #nature #widescreen
#namibia 🇳🇦 #leopard🐆 #pantherapardus #africanwildlife #photography #wildlifephotography #naturelovers #africancats Namibia Photographers Group #outdoorphotography #picperday #potd #blueskyphotography #photographersofbluesky #nature #widescreen
December 20, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Leopard in the afternoon, "spot" the cat.
#namibia 🇳🇦 #leopard🐆 #pantherapardus #africanwildlife #photography #wildlifephotography #naturelovers #africancats Namibia Photographers Group #outdoorphotography #picperday #potd #blueskyphotography #photographersofbluesky #nature #widescreen
#namibia 🇳🇦 #leopard🐆 #pantherapardus #africanwildlife #photography #wildlifephotography #naturelovers #africancats Namibia Photographers Group #outdoorphotography #picperday #potd #blueskyphotography #photographersofbluesky #nature #widescreen
The biggest media non-event of the year? With just one week to go in Dec.
You — everyone in the media — are largely to blame. This was entirely predictable.
In not warning your readers in advance this would likely happen, you were derelict in your responsibility as media professionals.
#epsteinfiles
You — everyone in the media — are largely to blame. This was entirely predictable.
In not warning your readers in advance this would likely happen, you were derelict in your responsibility as media professionals.
#epsteinfiles
Most of the documents released Friday that mention Trump had already been made public.
DOJ Won’t Scrub Trump From Epstein Files, Top Official Says—Amid Criticism Of Heavy Redactions
Most of the documents released Friday that mention Trump had already been made public.
www.forbes.com
December 20, 2025 at 3:25 PM
The biggest media non-event of the year? With just one week to go in Dec.
You — everyone in the media — are largely to blame. This was entirely predictable.
In not warning your readers in advance this would likely happen, you were derelict in your responsibility as media professionals.
#epsteinfiles
You — everyone in the media — are largely to blame. This was entirely predictable.
In not warning your readers in advance this would likely happen, you were derelict in your responsibility as media professionals.
#epsteinfiles
Leopard in the afternoon, "spot" the cat.
#namibia 🇳🇦 #leopard🐆 #pantherapardus #africanwildlife #photography #wildlifephotography #naturelovers #africancats Namibia Photographers Group #outdoorphotography #picperday #potd #blueskyphotography #photographersofbluesky #nature #widescreen
#namibia 🇳🇦 #leopard🐆 #pantherapardus #africanwildlife #photography #wildlifephotography #naturelovers #africancats Namibia Photographers Group #outdoorphotography #picperday #potd #blueskyphotography #photographersofbluesky #nature #widescreen
December 20, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Leopard in the afternoon, "spot" the cat.
#namibia 🇳🇦 #leopard🐆 #pantherapardus #africanwildlife #photography #wildlifephotography #naturelovers #africancats Namibia Photographers Group #outdoorphotography #picperday #potd #blueskyphotography #photographersofbluesky #nature #widescreen
#namibia 🇳🇦 #leopard🐆 #pantherapardus #africanwildlife #photography #wildlifephotography #naturelovers #africancats Namibia Photographers Group #outdoorphotography #picperday #potd #blueskyphotography #photographersofbluesky #nature #widescreen
African vulture, Namibia.
#photography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #vulture #birds #namibia 🇳🇦 #nature #naturelovers #nature #outdoorphotography #potd #picperday #bluesky #raptors #photographersopfbluesky #blueskyphotographers #wingspan #photooftheday
#photography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #vulture #birds #namibia 🇳🇦 #nature #naturelovers #nature #outdoorphotography #potd #picperday #bluesky #raptors #photographersopfbluesky #blueskyphotographers #wingspan #photooftheday
December 18, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Genius!
Very disappointed by Pluribus. Two episodes in and there has only been one bus, and it was only on screen for a few seconds.
December 17, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Genius!
Himba child.
Opuwo, Namibia 🇳🇦
#himba #ovahimba #opuwo #namibia #portrait #photography #portraitphotography #blueskyphotography #natural #tribes #photographersofbluesky #potd #picperday #culture #nomads #peoplephotography #tribalphotography #tribal #indigenous
Opuwo, Namibia 🇳🇦
#himba #ovahimba #opuwo #namibia #portrait #photography #portraitphotography #blueskyphotography #natural #tribes #photographersofbluesky #potd #picperday #culture #nomads #peoplephotography #tribalphotography #tribal #indigenous
December 16, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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Eyes on Serengeti.
#serengetiballoonsafaris #serengeti #serengetinationalpark #landscapes #naturelovers #landscapephotography #nature #outdoorphotography #photography #picperday #photoperday #tanzania 🇹🇿 #lions 🦁 #lioness #picperday #potd #photooftheday #wildlife #photography #wildlifephotography
#serengetiballoonsafaris #serengeti #serengetinationalpark #landscapes #naturelovers #landscapephotography #nature #outdoorphotography #photography #picperday #photoperday #tanzania 🇹🇿 #lions 🦁 #lioness #picperday #potd #photooftheday #wildlife #photography #wildlifephotography
December 15, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Eyes on Serengeti.
#serengetiballoonsafaris #serengeti #serengetinationalpark #landscapes #naturelovers #landscapephotography #nature #outdoorphotography #photography #picperday #photoperday #tanzania 🇹🇿 #lions 🦁 #lioness #picperday #potd #photooftheday #wildlife #photography #wildlifephotography
#serengetiballoonsafaris #serengeti #serengetinationalpark #landscapes #naturelovers #landscapephotography #nature #outdoorphotography #photography #picperday #photoperday #tanzania 🇹🇿 #lions 🦁 #lioness #picperday #potd #photooftheday #wildlife #photography #wildlifephotography
December 15, 2025 at 2:17 PM
My quote of the day
If you have tapped into something that is real for you, chances are you are going to tap into something that is real for someone else.
Rob Reiner
If you have tapped into something that is real for you, chances are you are going to tap into something that is real for someone else.
Rob Reiner
December 15, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Reposted by Alex Strachan
Over Serengeti.
Serengeti Balloon Safaris #serengeti #tanzania 🇹🇿#landscapes #potd #landscapephotography #photooftheday #photography #picperday #photographersofbluesky #blueskyphotographers #greenseason #serengetinationalpark Serengeti National Park Save the Serengeti Serengeti Cheetah Project
Serengeti Balloon Safaris #serengeti #tanzania 🇹🇿#landscapes #potd #landscapephotography #photooftheday #photography #picperday #photographersofbluesky #blueskyphotographers #greenseason #serengetinationalpark Serengeti National Park Save the Serengeti Serengeti Cheetah Project
December 7, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Over Serengeti.
Serengeti Balloon Safaris #serengeti #tanzania 🇹🇿#landscapes #potd #landscapephotography #photooftheday #photography #picperday #photographersofbluesky #blueskyphotographers #greenseason #serengetinationalpark Serengeti National Park Save the Serengeti Serengeti Cheetah Project
Serengeti Balloon Safaris #serengeti #tanzania 🇹🇿#landscapes #potd #landscapephotography #photooftheday #photography #picperday #photographersofbluesky #blueskyphotographers #greenseason #serengetinationalpark Serengeti National Park Save the Serengeti Serengeti Cheetah Project
Panthera pardus, battle-scarred (check out that nose!) and ever alert, at Düsternbrook Safari Guest Farm Namibia, back in the day.
#photography #bigcatphotography #bigcats #picperday #potd #africancats #leopard 🐆 #leopards #Namibia 🇳🇦 #nature #panthera #naturelovers #dusternbrook #wildlifephotography
#photography #bigcatphotography #bigcats #picperday #potd #africancats #leopard 🐆 #leopards #Namibia 🇳🇦 #nature #panthera #naturelovers #dusternbrook #wildlifephotography
December 12, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Panthera pardus, battle-scarred (check out that nose!) and ever alert, at Düsternbrook Safari Guest Farm Namibia, back in the day.
#photography #bigcatphotography #bigcats #picperday #potd #africancats #leopard 🐆 #leopards #Namibia 🇳🇦 #nature #panthera #naturelovers #dusternbrook #wildlifephotography
#photography #bigcatphotography #bigcats #picperday #potd #africancats #leopard 🐆 #leopards #Namibia 🇳🇦 #nature #panthera #naturelovers #dusternbrook #wildlifephotography
Ele in the rain. 🐘
Etosha National Park #Namibia 🇳🇦
#wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifeconservation #picperday #potd #blueskyphotographers #nature #naturelovers #naturephotography #elephants #elephant #rain #elephantphotography #landscape #landscapephotography #stormclouds #stormcloudsgathering
Etosha National Park #Namibia 🇳🇦
#wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifeconservation #picperday #potd #blueskyphotographers #nature #naturelovers #naturephotography #elephants #elephant #rain #elephantphotography #landscape #landscapephotography #stormclouds #stormcloudsgathering
December 11, 2025 at 3:11 PM
No people!
Early, early morning, Sossusvlei, Namib Desert, #Namibia 🇳🇦
#dunes #sossusvlei #namibdesert #desertscape #photography #landscapephotography #desertphotography #picperday #potd #bluesky #blueskyphotographers #remote #wilderness #photographersofbluesky #mornings #outdoorphotography #outdoors
Early, early morning, Sossusvlei, Namib Desert, #Namibia 🇳🇦
#dunes #sossusvlei #namibdesert #desertscape #photography #landscapephotography #desertphotography #picperday #potd #bluesky #blueskyphotographers #remote #wilderness #photographersofbluesky #mornings #outdoorphotography #outdoors
December 10, 2025 at 12:18 PM
No people!
Early, early morning, Sossusvlei, Namib Desert, #Namibia 🇳🇦
#dunes #sossusvlei #namibdesert #desertscape #photography #landscapephotography #desertphotography #picperday #potd #bluesky #blueskyphotographers #remote #wilderness #photographersofbluesky #mornings #outdoorphotography #outdoors
Early, early morning, Sossusvlei, Namib Desert, #Namibia 🇳🇦
#dunes #sossusvlei #namibdesert #desertscape #photography #landscapephotography #desertphotography #picperday #potd #bluesky #blueskyphotographers #remote #wilderness #photographersofbluesky #mornings #outdoorphotography #outdoors
Over Serengeti.
Serengeti Balloon Safaris #serengeti #tanzania 🇹🇿#landscapes #potd #landscapephotography #photooftheday #photography #picperday #photographersofbluesky #blueskyphotographers #greenseason #serengetinationalpark Serengeti National Park Save the Serengeti Serengeti Cheetah Project
Serengeti Balloon Safaris #serengeti #tanzania 🇹🇿#landscapes #potd #landscapephotography #photooftheday #photography #picperday #photographersofbluesky #blueskyphotographers #greenseason #serengetinationalpark Serengeti National Park Save the Serengeti Serengeti Cheetah Project
December 7, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Over Serengeti.
Serengeti Balloon Safaris #serengeti #tanzania 🇹🇿#landscapes #potd #landscapephotography #photooftheday #photography #picperday #photographersofbluesky #blueskyphotographers #greenseason #serengetinationalpark Serengeti National Park Save the Serengeti Serengeti Cheetah Project
Serengeti Balloon Safaris #serengeti #tanzania 🇹🇿#landscapes #potd #landscapephotography #photooftheday #photography #picperday #photographersofbluesky #blueskyphotographers #greenseason #serengetinationalpark Serengeti National Park Save the Serengeti Serengeti Cheetah Project
Himba child with water gourd.
Opuwo, Namibia 🇳🇦
#himba #namibia #tribalphotography #peoplephotography #potd #picperday #blueskyphotographers #africanculture #bluesky #cultures #photographersofbluesky #anthropology #sociology #nomads #cultureafricaine
Opuwo, Namibia 🇳🇦
#himba #namibia #tribalphotography #peoplephotography #potd #picperday #blueskyphotographers #africanculture #bluesky #cultures #photographersofbluesky #anthropology #sociology #nomads #cultureafricaine
December 7, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Himba child with water gourd.
Opuwo, Namibia 🇳🇦
#himba #namibia #tribalphotography #peoplephotography #potd #picperday #blueskyphotographers #africanculture #bluesky #cultures #photographersofbluesky #anthropology #sociology #nomads #cultureafricaine
Opuwo, Namibia 🇳🇦
#himba #namibia #tribalphotography #peoplephotography #potd #picperday #blueskyphotographers #africanculture #bluesky #cultures #photographersofbluesky #anthropology #sociology #nomads #cultureafricaine
Panthera pardus
Namibia 🇳🇦
#leopard 🐆 #namibia #dusternbrook #slidefilm #picperday #potd #wildlifephotography #captive #photography #bluesky #blueskyphotographers #wildlife #naturephotography #vintage #outdoorphotography #y2k #Y2KChallenge
Namibia 🇳🇦
#leopard 🐆 #namibia #dusternbrook #slidefilm #picperday #potd #wildlifephotography #captive #photography #bluesky #blueskyphotographers #wildlife #naturephotography #vintage #outdoorphotography #y2k #Y2KChallenge
December 5, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Himba convocation.
Opuwo, Namibia 🇳🇦
#himbatribe #himbaculture #ovahimba #himba #anthropology #sociology #streetphotography #outdoorphotography #peoplephotography #opuwo #namibia #community #family #culture #nomadiclife #tribal #triballife #triballifestyle #photography #potd #picperday
Opuwo, Namibia 🇳🇦
#himbatribe #himbaculture #ovahimba #himba #anthropology #sociology #streetphotography #outdoorphotography #peoplephotography #opuwo #namibia #community #family #culture #nomadiclife #tribal #triballife #triballifestyle #photography #potd #picperday
December 2, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Himba convocation.
Opuwo, Namibia 🇳🇦
#himbatribe #himbaculture #ovahimba #himba #anthropology #sociology #streetphotography #outdoorphotography #peoplephotography #opuwo #namibia #community #family #culture #nomadiclife #tribal #triballife #triballifestyle #photography #potd #picperday
Opuwo, Namibia 🇳🇦
#himbatribe #himbaculture #ovahimba #himba #anthropology #sociology #streetphotography #outdoorphotography #peoplephotography #opuwo #namibia #community #family #culture #nomadiclife #tribal #triballife #triballifestyle #photography #potd #picperday
December 2, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Uh-oh — looks like lions have got that part covered. Monkeys, watch out!
And they say lions don't climb trees...
#lions #lakemanyara #tanzania #africa #evolution Lion Guardians / Ewaso Lions / Lions of Africa #monkeys #monkey 🐒🦁🙉🙈 #lakemanyaranationalpark #wildlifephotography #wildlife #evolution
And they say lions don't climb trees...
#lions #lakemanyara #tanzania #africa #evolution Lion Guardians / Ewaso Lions / Lions of Africa #monkeys #monkey 🐒🦁🙉🙈 #lakemanyaranationalpark #wildlifephotography #wildlife #evolution
December 1, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Uh-oh — looks like lions have got that part covered. Monkeys, watch out!
And they say lions don't climb trees...
#lions #lakemanyara #tanzania #africa #evolution Lion Guardians / Ewaso Lions / Lions of Africa #monkeys #monkey 🐒🦁🙉🙈 #lakemanyaranationalpark #wildlifephotography #wildlife #evolution
And they say lions don't climb trees...
#lions #lakemanyara #tanzania #africa #evolution Lion Guardians / Ewaso Lions / Lions of Africa #monkeys #monkey 🐒🦁🙉🙈 #lakemanyaranationalpark #wildlifephotography #wildlife #evolution
Lions don't climb trees! Right?🧐
#lakemanyara #tanzania 🇹🇿 #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #photography #lions 🦁 #naturephotography #bigcats Lions of Africa #lakemanyaranationalpark #nationalparks #potd #picperday
#lakemanyara #tanzania 🇹🇿 #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #photography #lions 🦁 #naturephotography #bigcats Lions of Africa #lakemanyaranationalpark #nationalparks #potd #picperday
November 30, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Lions don't climb trees! Right?🧐
#lakemanyara #tanzania 🇹🇿 #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #photography #lions 🦁 #naturephotography #bigcats Lions of Africa #lakemanyaranationalpark #nationalparks #potd #picperday
#lakemanyara #tanzania 🇹🇿 #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #photography #lions 🦁 #naturephotography #bigcats Lions of Africa #lakemanyaranationalpark #nationalparks #potd #picperday
That's a helluva climb.
Good views, though.
#sossusvlei #namibia 🇳🇦 #desertscape #landscapephotography #photography #potd #picperday #outdoorphotography #hiking #desert #namibdesert Namibia Photographers Group #dunesea #sanddunes #dune #nature #naturelovers #sand #wind
Good views, though.
#sossusvlei #namibia 🇳🇦 #desertscape #landscapephotography #photography #potd #picperday #outdoorphotography #hiking #desert #namibdesert Namibia Photographers Group #dunesea #sanddunes #dune #nature #naturelovers #sand #wind
November 28, 2025 at 1:45 PM
That's a helluva climb.
Good views, though.
#sossusvlei #namibia 🇳🇦 #desertscape #landscapephotography #photography #potd #picperday #outdoorphotography #hiking #desert #namibdesert Namibia Photographers Group #dunesea #sanddunes #dune #nature #naturelovers #sand #wind
Good views, though.
#sossusvlei #namibia 🇳🇦 #desertscape #landscapephotography #photography #potd #picperday #outdoorphotography #hiking #desert #namibdesert Namibia Photographers Group #dunesea #sanddunes #dune #nature #naturelovers #sand #wind
"Shadows in the grass"
Panthera pardus, Namibia, Africa.
#wlidlifephotography #photography #leopard 🐆 #bigcats #bigcatphotography #picperday #potd #blueskyphotograhy #wild #namibia 🇳🇦 #nature #naturephotography #naturelovers #outdoorphotography @bigcatrescue.bsky.social @georgemonbiot.bsky.social
Panthera pardus, Namibia, Africa.
#wlidlifephotography #photography #leopard 🐆 #bigcats #bigcatphotography #picperday #potd #blueskyphotograhy #wild #namibia 🇳🇦 #nature #naturephotography #naturelovers #outdoorphotography @bigcatrescue.bsky.social @georgemonbiot.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 1:25 PM
"Shadows in the grass"
Panthera pardus, Namibia, Africa.
#wlidlifephotography #photography #leopard 🐆 #bigcats #bigcatphotography #picperday #potd #blueskyphotograhy #wild #namibia 🇳🇦 #nature #naturephotography #naturelovers #outdoorphotography @bigcatrescue.bsky.social @georgemonbiot.bsky.social
Panthera pardus, Namibia, Africa.
#wlidlifephotography #photography #leopard 🐆 #bigcats #bigcatphotography #picperday #potd #blueskyphotograhy #wild #namibia 🇳🇦 #nature #naturephotography #naturelovers #outdoorphotography @bigcatrescue.bsky.social @georgemonbiot.bsky.social
Flying over the Skeleton Coast/Damarland region of #Namibia in a light plane.
It is a harsh landscape, scorched & unforgiving, replete with billion-yr-old rocks & dry riverbeds.
Harsh, yes — but also strangely beautiful. Hope you agree.
#landscapephotography #photography #blueskyphotographers #potd
It is a harsh landscape, scorched & unforgiving, replete with billion-yr-old rocks & dry riverbeds.
Harsh, yes — but also strangely beautiful. Hope you agree.
#landscapephotography #photography #blueskyphotographers #potd
November 24, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Flying over the Skeleton Coast/Damarland region of #Namibia in a light plane.
It is a harsh landscape, scorched & unforgiving, replete with billion-yr-old rocks & dry riverbeds.
Harsh, yes — but also strangely beautiful. Hope you agree.
#landscapephotography #photography #blueskyphotographers #potd
It is a harsh landscape, scorched & unforgiving, replete with billion-yr-old rocks & dry riverbeds.
Harsh, yes — but also strangely beautiful. Hope you agree.
#landscapephotography #photography #blueskyphotographers #potd