I really like this picture of a Giraffe looking into the distance as the sun set.
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THE EVENING POST – LOOKING FAR
THE MORNING POST – MORNING WALK
One of my favorite pictures illustrating the process called cold air condensation. A Thanda Cheetah male was demonstrations this most effectively on a cold winter’s morning 😊
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THE EVENING POST – WINTER COLORS
I seldom post flora pictures but at this time of the year the usually green/brown/grey bush brings forward some winter colors which could rival the autumn colors in New England. Tamboti leaves and Aloe followers in red, orange and yellow are some of my favorite colors in the bush!
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THE MORNING POST – LITTLE SPEEDY
The next time you are on a photo safari I dare you to get a picture of one of these 😊
Slender Mongooses are always on the move. On safari I see them regularly shooting across the road from one thicket into the next but very rarely do I get the opportunity to take a photograph. This is one of these rare images.
These little carnivores are part of Herpestidae, a family of small carnivores. We got four of the family members on Thanda: White-tailed Mongoose, Water (Marsh) Mongoose, Banded Mongoose , Slender Mongoose.
Enjoy your Sunday 😊
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THE MORNING POST – NO WORDS
No words needed … Enjoy your Friday!
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THE MORNING POST – DETAILS
I got two questions this morning. An easy one and a more challenging one. Which animal posed for these detail? And can you identify the body parts, of which they were taken of?
This evenings’s post will provide the answer 😊. Or you could go go to my http://www.wildlife4kids.com site for the answer where I posted this quiz a few days ago.
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THE EVENING POST – SUNSET SPECTACLE
It was a windy day and a very quiet evening game drive. But the sunset was spectacular. I usually only post a picture or a video but I think you will agree that this warrants both. A picture of Giraffes on the savanna at late afternoon and a sunset time-lapse video taken at my favorite waterhole.
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THE MORNING POST – HUDDLE TOGETHER
These Little Bee-Eaters stayed close and warm during a chilly night. It is interesting to see the various stages from juvenile to a fully developed adult (the one in the middle). Juveniles lack the black gorget.
This is one of my favorite bird pictures, ever.
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THE EVENING POST – PROCREATION
It is the time of the year when many species are ensuring their next generation. Warthogs are usually very shy and run away as soon as one approaches them but these two were rather relaxed 😊
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THE MORNING POST – JUST A MINUTE
This is an add-on to yesterday evening’s post. As the ladies were chewing bones and showing affection to one another the boys did what boys do: They fought!
These two young bulls were engaged in a long sparring session. I watched them for about 15 minutes and they were not finished when I left. This little video is only a minute so you can get an impression what Giraffe fighting looks like.
In a serious fight between two large adult males the blows to the neck, throat and head can be so severe that one opponent dies of his wounds. These gentle giants are not always gentle!
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