Today is World Rhino Day – I am celebrating the day by posting my favorite Rhino picture ever.
I took thousands of images of these incredible creatures over the year and this one is by no means technically perfect – but it is my favorite!
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I had finally time to deliver the first batch of goodies to the crèche.
The kids and their volunteer teacher Lungy Philile were delighted about their new tables, crayons, paper, educational toys, balls, large trash container and plastic boxes to store everything in. They especially loved the 11 baby animal posters with names in isiZulu and in English.
I also delivered a nice food hamper for Lungy as a thank you for her volunteer work with the children.
Next I am planning to get them a large white board, pens, more educational games and some outside play equipment (eg swings).
I will keep you updated.
Thanks again for all the generous donations many of you have sent which enable me to help!
About the crèche:
With the help of some guests’ donations Thanda Safari has built this little school house. It is now run by a community committee without the help of any public funds. A volunteer teacher is looking after the – up to 30 – two to four year old kids. This crèche is located in one of the poorest areas of Zululand.
Sun | Speed | Mamba | Relax | Cross | Wet | Rain | Walk | Anger | Lazy | Color
One picture per day …
For the last ten days I hosted a private photography safari guest on Thanda Safari. The lady from Switzerland had booked nine nights of private photo drives and photo lessons. These are a few of the best pictures which I took during her stay. We had a great time!
I hope you like my summary for these 10 days.
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Monday – Day 1 | A beautiful Thanda Safari sunset | Canon 1D Mark IV – f4 – 500mm L
Tuesday – Day 2 | A speed run after a Wildebeest resulting in a kill | Canon 1D Mark IV – f3.5-5.6 – 28- 300mm
Wednesday – Day 3 | The Green Mamba 1 at Thanda’s largest waterhole | iPhone 7 Plus
Thursday – Day 4 | Lion cubs relaxing in the warm morning sun | Canon 1D Mark IV – f3.5-5.6 – 28- 300mm
Friday – Day 5 | An Elephant her crossing the Mduna River | Canon 1D Mark IV – f3.5-5.6 – 28-300mm L
Saturday – Day 6 | A wet Brown-hooded Kingfisher at the kuMasinga hide on Mkuze Game Reserve | Canon 1D Mark – f4 – 500mm L
Sunday – Day 7 | Vervet Monkey on a rainy day | Canon 1D Mark IV – f4 – 500mm L
Monday – Day 8 | Little Elephant and her mum walking towards my vehicle | Canon 1D Mark IV – f3.5-5.6 – 28-300mm
Tuesday – Day 9 | Angry dad! A male Lion telling a youngster to keep his distance | Canon 1D Mark IV – f3.5-5.6 – 28-300mm L
Wednesday – Day 10 | A lazy Cheetah male in the early morning | Canon 1D Mark IV – f4 – 500mm L
Extra | One of my favorite shots: A Knob-thorn tree and a Giraffe in the morning light | Canon 1D Mark IV – f3.5-5.6 – 28-300mm L
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Bee-Eater | Flight | Sun | Set | Walk | Owl | Moon | Rise
One picture per day …
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Luxury – Surfing – Cleopatra – Gourmets – Giants – Tsessebe – Dung – Flowers – Giraffe
One picture per day …
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Elephant – Baobab – Sunset – Airport – Lion – Rhinos – Barbet – Bushbuck – Oysterbox
One picture per day …
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PS: Based on recent requests I have added some camera information.
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I am currently sorting through hundreds of my bird pictures which I took since 2002. Most of them I was able to ID positively.
But there are quite a few for which I either cannot find an ID at all or which I am not able to give a clear ID (multiple options).
If you would like to try to ID some of them for me then have a look at my bird ID page. I have uploaded the first 26 images, more to come soon 🙂
Click here to view the page https://sperka.info/id/
Thanks for the help from all the birders!
Arrival – Surroundings – Big – Majestic – Snakes – Creche – Ultraviolet– Crazy
One picture per day …
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PS: Based on recent requests I have added some camera information.
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INKANYISO CRÈCHE UPDATE
The first batch of goodies is ready for delivery to the crèche. I will make a visit soon after the school holidays are finished.
They will get tables, crayons, paper, some educational toys, balls, a large trash container and plastic boxes to store everything in. Thanks to Michelle from Outtheredesign I got nice INKANYISO CRÈCHE labels on everything. Michelle and I have also created 11 baby animal posters with names in isiZulu and in English.
Thanks to the generosity of so many of you I will be able to continue to help with some more things for them for a while. My next project is some ‘outside playground setup’ and more educational toys. I will keep you updated.
If you want more information about my little crèche project go to https://sperka.info/2018/06/14/please-read-this-message/
Thanks for all the help – Have a good weekend!
A perfect way to experience the South African wilderness ‘hands-on’ is to spend a few weeks on Thanda as a volunteer.
Thanda Safari’s volunteer organization is called ULWAZI. They have just released their program dates for 2019: https://ulwaziresearch.com/dates-rates/
For more general information go to https://ulwaziresearch.com/ or send an email to ulwazi@thanda.co.za.
PS: My oldest niece and two of her friends participated in the program last year and loved it!
PPS: And I provide free photography lessons to all volunteers 🙂
