Tag: THANDA

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THE MORNING POST – THICK SKIN

Imagine you have a bit of an itch on your head and imagine that to give it a good scratch using strong sickle bush spines! You better have a large boss (the horn plate on top of the buffalo’s head) and a really thick skin.

This is a short video of a Cape Buffalo bull attending to such an itch. Have a good day 😊

PS: If you look carefully you recognize a Cape (Glossy) Starling sitting unperturbed in a tree nearby 😊

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THE EVENING POST – FOCUS

One feels rather small when a large Elephant focuses his attention on the open safari vehicle one is sitting in, even if it is only for a few seconds.

This is one of the oldest and largest bulls on Thanda Safari. We estimate his weight over 6 tons (=3 Land Rovers 😊).

PS: Today’s morning post bird was a White-backed Vulture

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THE EVENING POST – REUNION

It was a great pleasure to see your two dominate male Lions again this morning.

The last few weeks they roamed the rolling hills of western part of the reserve and have not been spotted for quite a while.

I love eye shots of cats walking towards the camera!

Have a good evening 😊

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THE EVENING POST – YAWN

This evening this Thanda Safari Cheetah male gave a good yawn before he got up to move off. Interesting fact: Large cats in general announce their intention to walk away by yawing a few times.

Have a good week!

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THE MORNING POST – EYES

A Cape Buffalo bull having an eye on me! Enjoy your Sunday 😊

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EVENING POST

A herd of Cape Buffalo having an evening drink at Mgankla dam at Thanda Safari 😊

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THE DAILY POST – SHY

All the small antelopes are usually very shy. Yesterday morning this Common Duiker only stayed long enough for one single picture 😊

PS: This week’s Wednesday bird was a Giant Kingfisher.

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