THANDA – Page 47 – Christian Sperka Photography

2021-03-06

JUST A BIT CLOSER

… to the sun.

Even if it meant climbing on top of another Terrapin who was sun-bathing itself 😊

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2021-03-05

JUST A PORTRAIT

Yesterday evening I caught this beautiful Thanda Lion in the most beautiful light.

Have a good weekend 😊

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2021-03-03

… is the term for an old Cape Buffalo bull who is no longer with a herd. As this specimen demonstrated last night at Thanda, such bulls love to wallow in mud as means to cool down and to give them some protection from parasites and the sun.

Such solitary bulls are extremely dangerous as they are notoriously bad tempered and ready to attack at any time.

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2021-02-26

PLAYFUL

Little Elephants are very playful, especially around water 😊 Have a good weekend!

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2021-02-23

iPhone & eye-level

A short video two male Lions at Thanda Safari taken during a ‘drive-by’ shot with an iPhone held on eye-level 😊

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2021-02-21

MUNCHING SOUNDS

Yesterday afternoon we were looking for Elephants and found them busy munching fresh green grass in a broken dam basin. I recommend that you watch this video twice. Once with your eyes open and once with your eyes closed (to experience the sounds properly).

We stayed for a long time to observe them converting a ‘long grass field’ quietly into a nicely cut ‘sports field’ 😊

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2021-02-19

ORANGE EYES

This is my favorite picture from this afternoon’s game drive. My Thanda Safari Wellness Weekend guests were fascinated by the beautiful orange eyes of this Southern White-faced Owl.

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2021-02-18

DINNER

When I picked up a stone which was resting against a tree in the Thanda House garden I interrupted this Scorpion having his Grasshopper-meal. It was fascinating to watch him trying to find a new hiding place to finish his dinner in peace and quiet.

I took this picture with iPhone which works very well for these type of macro shots.

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2021-02-17

VERY GREEN

This is an aerial picture of the beautiful green Thanda Safari savanna. I took this picture this afternoon after we had heavy rain for the last few days.