wildlife – Page 145 – Christian Sperka Photography

2013-10-07

Mummy, get him!

Imagine you are a Baby Elephant …

“Well, today is a very windy and cold morning. We were all were pretty thirsty and moving towards a waterhole …

… when grandma spotted a Lion …

… We do not like them! …

Mummy started walking really fast, trumpeting and everything. Great! …

… I love a good chase and I ran as fast as I could – keeping up with mum. But we did not get him 😦

Grandma decided to turn back towards the water.

Maybe next time 🙂 “

This is a “record” of an exciting Elephant/Lion chase at Thanda Private Game Reserve, enjoyed by many Thanda guests on a very windy morning.

2013-10-06

Being close to wild animals has its thrill. But sometimes the best sightings are observing animals from a distance. The Thanda guests on game drive were fascinated to see one of Thanda’s largest Elephant bulls following the herd while crossing a recently burned area. Strong winds and the evening sun created a very special twilight atmosphere!

2013-10-05

Enjoying the morning sun!

Thanda guests and Thanda Lions are enjoying the morning sun together!

Seeing these magnificent creatures makes a great start for the day.

2013-10-02

They are well!

We saw the Thanda Cheetah mum today with her two cubs. Both of the cubs have grown a lot and are looking very healthy – they look like real Cheetah now 🙂 – What a sighting!

During the same game drive I got my first picture of a Pygmy Kingfisher and we had sightings of our two male Cheetah, three Lions and two Spotted Hyena feeding on a kill.

2013-09-30

Angry under the sun!

When this young Lioness saw Thanda’s dominant male approaching she got very upset. She started growling in his direction and her four cubs ran for cover. She then prevented the male from following the cubs by blocking his way.

All of this happened under a beautiful morning sky with a colorful rainbow. What a sighting!

2013-09-26

Sit still, watch and learn!

These young Lions were sitting still and watching their mother, aunts and older sister going off hunting.

The guest on my vehicle were very exited when the complete Thanda North Pride moved around the car towards their prey. The Lions just came from a meal – judging from their reddish fur – but they were looking for a second course. As long as we watched them they were not successful. Better luck the next time!

2013-09-15