Bird #2 – what bird is this?
I will post the result tomorrow morning 😊
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WHICH BIRD? WEDNESDAY – THE EVENING POST
THE MORNING POST – THE LADY WAS NOT ANUSED
Giraffe courtship can take a long time. As a female gets into estrous a male (or males) will pursue her and try to mate. But she will only submit once she is ready. Scenes like this one are quite common. But the gentleman will not give up easily.
The lady will start walking in tight circles around him and touching his sides in the process when she is good and ready.
Chatting up – Giraffe style 😊
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THE EVENING POST – LARGE TUSKS AND A SMALL TRUNK
One of Thanda Safari’s breeding herd of Elephants had a morning drink at the Safari Lodge. This is a short video of the smallest calf with its tiny trunk and the largest bull with his impressive tusks.
Enjoy your evening 😊
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THE MORNING POST – INTERRUPTED DRINK STOP
Two male Cheetah walked in on us as we were enjoying an evening drink stop at a waterhole. After everyone got back in the vehicle the two boys got their drink while we were watching, enjoying our own drinks 😊
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THE MORNING POST – INTERRUPTED DRINK STOP
Two male Cheetah walked in on us as we were enjoying an evening drink stop at a waterhole. After everyone got back in the vehicle the two boys got their drink while we were watching, enjoying our own drinks 😊
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THE EVENING POST – AT THE VILLA
As we returned from our afternoon game drive a surprise waited for us at Thanda Safari’s Villa iZulu. A White Rhino bull had arrived just a few minutes before at the waterhole in front of the villa.
I love this (rather low quality) images for itsspecial atmosphere captured using a long time exposure.
Have a good evening 😊
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THE MORNING POST – JULY RAINS
We had some winter rain this morning. Together with very cold wind it made for unattractive safari conditions. Most of the animals had the same thoughts and stayed somewhere deep in the bush.
But I got this picture of one of our male Lions looking a bit sorry for himself 😊. Made it worthwhile to go out!
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THE EVENING POST – DAZZLE
A group of Zebra is called a dazzle. This picture, which I took this morning, illustrates why it is called that 😊
Have a good week!
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THE MORNING POST – A BIT LATE
Today’s morning post is a bit late but I think the image compensated for the delay. One of Thanda Safari’s female Cheetah had a good look around for a tree perch. One of her three cubs joined her on the tree. The littles ones are doing very well, growing up fast 😊
Enjoy your Saturday!
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THE MORNING POST – BOYS WILL BE BOYS
Adult Nyala usually fight very little. Instead they use a slow dance around one another to determine the more impressive winner of their comparison contest.
But young Nyala do what boys do – they have a little fight from time to time.
Enjoy your Saturday!
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