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Kruger National Park, South Africa
July-August 2019
Parc National Kruger, Afrique du Sud
juillet-août 2019
This was our first encounter with the large male leopard called Tortoise Pan.
He is six years of age, and when we encountered him, he was on the move.
In the late afternoon, we found lions in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve.
The lions, from the Imbali Pride resident in the Manyeleti Game Reserve, had moved south into the far north of the Sabi Sand Game Reserve.
During our time, the lions were becoming active, and were stalking and hunting zebras further to the north in Manyeleti.
This lioness, out in the open, was watching intently, and moved further towards the zebra a short time after I captured this image.
Zebra alert calls were loud and frequent. Whether the Imbali Pride caught a zebra, we do not know; but it was great to see these lions preparing for a hunt.
Some things in nature are not that hard to understand, while others remain thought provokingly obscure. Moving across the open Serengeti, it is quite possible to simply stumble upon a pride of sleeping lions. That's not something anyone wants to do on foot. When they rest amidst the tall grasses they become virtually invisible. Even animals adept at locating lions can come dangerously close, if the wind isn't in their favor. For most lion prey, scent is more readily a give away than sight. Why are lions the golden colors that they are? Because they are painted with the colors of the Serengeti plains. It is a paint applied by millions of years of evolution with a brush as large as the open fields of amber grasses that lions call their home. Remember that it is always best to let sleeping lions lie. #iLoveNature #iLoveWildlife #Wildlifephotography in #Tanzania #Nature in #Africa #Serengeti #Lions #DrDADBooks #Canon #WildlifeConservation
Lions are majestic
Elephants have a certain grace,
But I prefer the shorter pachyderms with the stoic face.
Cheetahs are poetry in motion
Zebras-a fixture on the veldt,
But it’s the fur-lined “lily” ears
that make my heart melt.
Rhinos are gentle giants
self-assured & wrinkled with attitude, there are none quite so impressive both in crash or solitude.
From the tufted tail to the tip of that impressive horn,
I pledge my loyalty to Africa’s unicorn.
Posted on February 14, 2017 by Tisha Wardlow
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The guides in Kwara call her the "killing machine" and she proved it. Only 1 hour after I took that shot, she took down a Tsessebee.
Ein Leopard im Moremi-Wildreservat (Okavangodelta, Botswana).
A Leopard in the Moremi Game Reserve (Okavango Delta, Botswana).
A young female lion rests comfortably amongst the twisted branches of a large acacia. She gazes wistfully out over the Serengeti. Why do lions climb trees? Well, for a long time it was thought that they didn't, however, amongst several populations in Africa the practice seems to be increasing. I've never asked a lion why, but some of the more obvious reasons might be, to avoid insects more common on the ground, or perhaps to escape hotter temperatures and catch a cool breeze. Of course, it also makes it easier to capture a distant glimpse of the surroundings, so you know what's coming your way. But maybe, just maybe, it might well simply be, that lions, yes lions, just "like" climbing in a tree! And for no other reason than it's fun and wild and free. #iLoveNature #iLoveWildlife #WildlifePhotography in #Tanzania #Nature in #Africa #Serengeti #Lions #DrDADBooks #Canon #WildlifeConservation
Der Leopard "Olope" mit einem erlegten Warzenschwein in der Masai Mara (Kenia).
The leopard "Olope" with a warthog kill in the Maasai Mara (Kenya).
Floppy Ear and his brother Jagged Ear were laying in the open savannah fields after sunrise, until a passing herd of zebras seemed to perk his interest for a potential hunt.
Photographed on an early morning game drive in the Maasai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya.
The African leopard (Panthera pardus pardus) is a leopard subspecies native to Africa. It is widely distributed in most of sub-Saharan Africa. In spite of this wide distribution leopards are not frequently seen and this was the only leopard we saw on our trip.
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Explored #90 on 2017/01/13
The African buffalo or Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer) is a large African bovine. It is not closely related to the slightly larger wild water buffalo of Asia and its ancestry remains unclear. Syncerus caffer caffer, the Cape buffalo, is the typical subspecies and the largest one, found in South and East Africa. The adult buffalo's horns are its characteristic feature; they have fused bases, forming a continuous bone shield across the top of the head referred to as a "boss". They are widely regarded as very dangerous animals, as they gore and kill over 500 people every year.
The African buffalo is not an ancestor of domestic cattle and is only distantly related to other larger bovines. Owing to its unpredictable nature, which makes it highly dangerous to humans, the African buffalo has never been domesticated, unlike its Asian counterpart, the water buffalo. Other than humans, African Cape buffaloes have few predators aside from lions and large crocodiles and are capable of defending themselves. Being a member of the big five game, the Cape buffalo is a sought-after trophy in hunting.
This lovely female Buffalo was photographed early in the morning in lovely golden light in Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya.
This powerful and agile leopard played hide and seek with us as he repeatedly disappeared in the long grass.
Okavango Delta, Botswana
I am just a sucker when it comes to the Kgalagadi lions. They have this air around them that gives you the impression that they really are the rulers of the universe. Nothing seems to bother them at all - until those yellow eyes seem to zoom in and focus on you! That causes some adrenaline rush that simply cannot be described in words. This lady was leaving her scent mark all along every significant bush or tree as she walked along in the late afternoon.
Photographed in the wild in the Kgalagadi from the safety of our vehicle.
An impressive adult male African lion (Panthera leo), identified as Olepolos of the Salas Males coalition, is captured as he strides across the vast plains of the Maasai Mara, Kenya. His muscular body and bicolored mane, dark at the base and golden on top, are highlighted against the muted tones of the savanna. He walks with a determined and focused gaze, his paws treading on a landscape of dry earth and new green shoots, evidence of the cyclical life of the grasslands.
The young princess of the Athi Pride came out of the bushes together with the male of the pride after having been resting inside some bushes away from the heat of the day.
Photographed on a late evening game drive in Nairobi National Park, Kenya.
So the story about about my trip through Southern Africa has been told. There are so many more images which I took during my safari. So there are still a quite a few in my archive (don’t worry :D )… But I still have so many other images from last year which I want to show you!
Anyway thank you all for your support during the last month! Your comments and faves were much appreciated!
I’m not quite sure what I’m going to upload next… I have my exams coming so it might take a little while until I’ll be busy again here on Flickr.
If you want to see the other images of my trip through southern Afrika please see my Flickr album: "Southern Africa 2014".
Elephant leaving Mfuwe Lodge, South Luangwa Valley, Zambia
This small group of elephants frequently walks in November through the lobby into the garden of the lodge to feed on the fruits of the wild mango tree.
This elephant is called Wonky Tusk because of the upside down right tusk. She´s the matriarch of the group.
Today my mind wanders back to a place that I treasure for many reasons. It is a place where wild creatures still roam free, even though many are threatened with poaching. It is the birthplace of humanity, and I could not help but feel that I had returned home the first time I set foot there.
It is sometimes difficult to imagine the ferocious cats that these inquisitive cubs will become. It is just as amazing to watch them interact, and realize that they act no differently than the majority of our housecats. Playful, naughty, and a bundle of frolicking fur, it seems that cats will be cats, no matter where they are. #iLoveWildife #iLoveNature #iLoveCats #WildlifePhotography in #Africa #Nature in #Tanzania #Canon #Bringit #DrDADBooks #Picoftheday #Photography #Photooftheday