What we have here is my first shot with a 500mm mirror lens. them donuts are a dead givaway. Some people like the ring effect, personally, I don't. Its too distracting from the subject.

The trick to taking pictures of children, I've learned, is to take a lot of pictures, fast. Cos they just don't sit still for long enough.

Not sure what the plant is called, I think it may be an aloe of sorts. Feel free to identify it in the comments.

It happens, things got so rushed for the trip, that I actually  forgot my camera. Fortunately I had my phone, HTC Touch Pro, with me and snapped this awesome shot. pity its 3mp.. sigh!