Tom Burgher the South African lap dog

This was a teenage elephant at Zebula, South Africa. We took him on a ride through the bush and saw a full grown male giraffe 20 yards away. You can get closer to the animals when you're on the elephant as that's all the wild animals see. It's amazing how tall and large the giraffe are, yet still blend right in to the surroundings. Was an amazing experience.

Tom Burgher III was born in the summer of 1978 somewhere on the east coast.  He moved to Santa Barbara when he was 13 and soon found Anacapa High School.  Alumni of the class of 1997, BA in Sociology at CSUS in 2003.  Currently he works in the Research and Development Department of UGG Australia as a Product Developer for UGG Apparel Clothing here in Goleta.  He’s required to visit his manufacturing bases in Asia twice a year, as well as international material shows, and occasional inspiration trips.  Last year he visited Hong Kong and various cities in China, Stockholm Sweden, Vancouver Canada, and as more recent (see photo) Zebula, South Africa, Cape Town and Jeffery’s Bay.  He loves creating and working with other cultures.  He resides in Santa Barbara as a local, but is still exploring the beaches, mountains, and lifestyle of Central Coast California.