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PICTURES OF THE WEEK – LITTLE TRUNK
This small Elephant calf is in the process of learning how to ‘operate’ its trunk.
For the first six to nine month of their life the Ellie babies do not know what to do with this incredible versatile tool which functions as a hand, a nose, and a drinking cup (not as a straw because they do not drink through their trunk. They just use it to suck water into it and the deposit the water into their mouth).
Enjoy your upcoming week!
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MAMMAL FRIDAY – CHEETAH MALES CALLING
We had a great Cheetah sighting this morning. These two males posed on eye-level and starting calling for a near-by female 😊
Have a good weekend!
🎥 Videoe taken with an iPhone Xs Max
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EYES by Christian Sperka @ Thanda Tented Camp
I love photographing large felines. Seven of my EYES Series Cats Pictures are now on display at Thanda Safari’s Tented Camp. The images look fabulous being printed on very large high quality canvases (the largest are 1.6m x 1.3m).
For more information about my photography or about Thanda Safari just send an email to info@sperka.com!
PICTURE OF THE WEEK – BIG SOON
“I will be big soon and then you will be afraid of me, just wait …”
This little African Elephant calf displayed all the signs of intimidation to scare me away and got very frustrated when I would not move.
At the encounter on Friday evening the baby’s mum was very calm and looked rather amused on her offsprings behavior 😊
Have a good week!
Check out the video from this sighting at https://youtu.be/hivicSRuHEk
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MAMMAL FRIDAY – LIONS IN THE RAIN
Yesterday evening Thanda Safari’s male Lion coalition did not enjoy the rain but they still went for a walk to have a look for our neighbor’s male, who decided to roar in the late afternoon.
Nothing motivates a male Lion more to get active, than competition announcing itself to the world.
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PICTURE OF THE WEEK – FEVER TREES IN THE MORNING MIST
Seeing Fever Trees (Vachellia xanthophloea) in the morning mist is one of my favorite ‘sightings’ on a summer safari.
These beautiful trees with their unique yellow-green phosphorous bark are prevalent at Thanda. Two beautiful specimina are just outside my home.
In isiZulu the tree is called uMkhanyakude, which means ‘the tree which shines from afar’. What an apt name.
I wish you a good week!
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BIRD WEDNESDAY – GOLDEN-BREASTED BUNTING
With its striking yellow (golden) breast this is one of my favorite small birds.
Golden-breasted Buntings are regularly seen at the waterhole near my home on Thanda.
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PICTURE OF THE WEEK – ELEPHANT BULL
This impressive African Elephant bull followed a breeding herd away from a local waterhole.
In the background is the Intibane Lodge, the home of Ulwazi Research, which is Thanda Safari’s Volunteer Program.
In case you are interested in volunteering: https://www.ulwaziresearch.com
Enjoy your week!
… and as a bonus picture the family group he followed …
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MAMMAL FRIDAY – SLEEPING LION
Last night I was at the right place at the right time!
I was able to take this ‘fairy tail’ picture of one of our male Lions at one of Thanda Safari’s waterholes.
An hour later the skies opened and we got 50mm of much needed rain.
When I got home I very much resembled a drowned, but happy, rat.
Enjoy your weekend
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