European Bee-eaters breed in southern Europe and in parts of north Africa and western Asia. They are migratory, wintering in Africa. I took the picture of these four last week on Thanda. Soon, they will be leaving for their flight up north.
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This small Elephant calf is in the process of learning how to ‘operate’ its trunk.
For the first six to nine month of their life the Ellie babies do not know what to do with this incredible versatile tool which functions as a hand, a nose, and a drinking cup (not as a straw because they do not drink through their trunk. They just use it to suck water into it and the deposit the water into their mouth).
Enjoy your upcoming week!
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We had a great Cheetah sighting this morning. These two males posed on eye-level and starting calling for a near-by female 😊
Have a good weekend!
🎥 Videoe taken with an iPhone Xs Max
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This African Fish Eagle caught a large fish for dinner at Lake Panic, Kruger National Park.
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I spent the last week in Kruger National Park and the Sabi Sands Game Reserve to collect photographic material for a special project.
With the weather being perfect – most of the time – I was able to get many great images.
Here are some of my favorites, one from each game drive!
Enjoy the pictures and have a good week 😊
Monday Evening – Malachite Kingfisher bath
Tuesday Evening – Leopard female in a tree
Wednesday Morning – Hyena pups in the early morning
Wednesday Afternoon – Unhappy Cape Buffalo bull
Thursday Morning – Knob-billed Duck male impressing the ladies
Thursday Afternoon – Mating Lions
Friday Morning – Leopard following a scent
Friday Afternoon – A Wild Dog having a good stretch
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How a Hippo has fun? The most comical picture from my trip to the Lowvelt – more to come soon 😊
I took these two Leopard portraits last night during a very exciting sighting with Leopard – Hyena interaction at the Sabi Sands Game Reserve.
The cub is no longer a baby but it’s head and face structure (top picture) is still distinct from the mum’s (bottom picture).
Enjoy your weekend!
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I love photographing large felines. Seven of my EYES Series Cats Pictures are now on display at Thanda Safari’s Tented Camp. The images look fabulous being printed on very large high quality canvases (the largest are 1.6m x 1.3m).
For more information about my photography or about Thanda Safari just send an email to info@sperka.com!
This Pied Kingfisher male was feeding another Pied Kingfisher.
He is either the father or a male helper feeding either a chick or one of the breeding birds. These ‘helpers’ are males whose breeding attempts have failed.
There testosterone level is reduced and they help the species along by providing ‘catering services’!
Picture taken at Kruger National Park, Lake Panic Hide.
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