Welcome to the Sunday Dispatch. Here are our top finds for the week of Oct. 31.
Photo by Enhad Goralija.
01. Photographer pick: Enhad Goralija
With a Canon camera in hand, Enhad Goralija ventures all over southeastern Europe to photograph remote mountain regions and landscapes as well as the vibrant views of city life. He also has a clear fascination with animals, and hangs out with them long enough to capture their little meaningful moments (not to mention the magnificent scenery around them!).
He has a lot more to show — to view more of his work, visit his Instagram page at @_goropro_.
Photo by redcharlie / Unsplash.
02. Article pick 1: ‘Living The Safari Life Amongst The Wildlife Of Africa’
Adventuring on an African safari — coming within inches of some of the most exotic wildlife, staying on magnificent remote properties, experiencing seemingly endless landscapes as well as meeting interesting people is a bucket list experience for many.
Those who have travelled to Africa will always talk about the wildlife and the scenery. But people who return year after year will also talk about the hospitality — their guides, chef or waiter that made their experience what it was — and the connections made with them.
In this quick 4-minute read, Nichola Waterhouse writes of her experiences on the other side of the safari adventure as a hospitality professional, and what it's like to actually live in such remote places full time.
"The Life of Mammals".
03. Book pick: ‘The Life of Mammals’
The author of this book has most likely appeared on your TV screen. David Attenborough's 23-year sequence of books and TV films has created eruptions of awareness about mammals and the incredible lives they've led in the span of 100 million years. Attenborough, a naturalist and broadcaster, is most well-known for writing and presenting the nine "Life" series, produced in conjunction with BBC's Natural History Unit.
"The Life of Mammals" includes hundreds breathtaking photographs of mammals from A to Z, bringing you eye-to-eye with them in all of their beauty and variety.
The book is currently available at a discounted price on Thriftbooks, and is also available on Amazon.
Photo by Dustin Humes / Unsplash.
04. Article pick 2: 'Nature’s six spooky stars of Halloween'
In light of the holiday, we learned about some of the creepy yet fascinating creatures that make up the perfect nightmare. Either deemed spooky for their name, nature or bad omens, the common pipistrelle bat, Earthworm, death's-head hawkmoth, carrion crow, wolf spider, and dead man's fingers fungus all have good reason to stir up terror this Halloween.