Young Elephant bulls often violently shake their heads once they made up their mind to move out of the way. It may look intimidating but it is actually just a sign to announce their change of direction after they stood in front of a vehicle for a while.
This one did a particularly nice head shake 😊
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These two Giraffe bulls did what Giraffes do best: Staring for a long time at something in the distance. Often they focus on predators or – in this case – on other male Giraffes. This behavior is very useful for guides and trackers as following their stare often leads straight to interesting sightings.
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A young Cheetah ready for a new week 😊
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Male Black-necked Agama intensify their blue color if they are excited 😊 I love the strong colors on this specimen.
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I was quite happy to look at this Leopard from the back side rather than from the point of view from the Hyena on the other side. Please note the impressive canines!
Have a good Sunday 😊
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As I drove back home after a photo lesson this afternoon this beautiful scenery presented itself. A Giraffe family in the foreground and the Lebombo mountains as a backdrop in beautiful winter light. Thanda at its best!
Enjoy your weekend!
PS: The pictures were taken with my iPhone.
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No words needed 😊
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What a beautiful example for the special light during the golden hour. I took this picture yesterday evening just a few minutes before the sun was setting.
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This is a speedy one minute Thanda Safari with a herd of Wildebeest on the way to having a drink at a waterhole.
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Most of my posts are about mammals and birds regularly seen on Thanda Safari, my home and work place for the last eight years. But today’s post is about some of my rarer pictures taken over the last 20 years in Southern Africa. Can you ID them and can you tell which two of these five mammals occur on Thanda, even if they are seen very rarely ?
Let’s see who gets it right 😊
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