We have been in South Africa now for just over a month. We still have four weeks before we return home to France. Here are just a few of my photos from the early part of our holiday.
Impala, (Aepyceros melampus). A male with horns.
Chacma Baboon (Papio ursinus).
Cape Glossy Starling (Lamprotornis nitens).
Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) the tallest land animal in the world. Impala in the background.
Impala (Aepyceros melampus). Females no horns.
Greater Kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros) female, only the male has horns...
As above.
Warthog (Phacochoerus aethiopicus). Impala in the background.
Marabou Stork (Leptoptilos crumenifer).
Garden Locust (Acanthacris ruficornis).
Southern African tree squirrel (Paraxerus cepapi).
I think this is a Common African praying mantis (Sphodromantis lineola) .
Scrub Hare (Lepus saxatilis).
African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana) shaking a large tree to knock down the marula fruit which they love eating.
Blacksmith Lapwing (Vanellus armatus).
Southern white rhino (Ceratotherium simum simum).
Brown-hooded Kingfisher (Halcyon albiventris).
Southern Red-billed Hornbill (Tockus rufirostris).
African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana).
Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis).
Lots more to follow when I have the time!!
These photographs recall happy memories from my own visit there in 2008, Diane. I am sure that you are at your happiest when you are back in Africa. Keep on having a great time. Gros bisous - David
ReplyDeleteYou are right David, it is like returning home for us and we have so many friends here. The first three weeks was spent game viewing and we are now visiting friends. We were lucky to see so much as the continual rain and floods have left the grass very high. We did though see my wish list, the big 5 and wild dogs :-) J'espère que vous allez bien, bisous Diane
DeleteFantastic photos!!! Thanks for sharing. Makes me homesick.
ReplyDeleteThanks Gaelyn, it is like being back home for me, just love this place and out friends. Cheers Diane
DeleteSo many birds that I have never seen...beautiful and exotic. Bet you had a great time in Africa.
ReplyDeleteAngie we are still here catching up with all of our friends that we now seldom see. Only home in April. Thanks for the comment, Diane
DeleteBeautiful photos Diane. I envy you enjoying your time in Africa right now. Have a wonderful rest of your vacation.
ReplyDeleteHi Penny, it just feels like being back home, I love this place despite its problems. The wild life remains happy so long as the poachers are caught!! We spoke to someone last night who has tracker dogs, he has piles and piles of snares that the dogs have found. Keep well Diane
DeleteHi Diane - so good to see these ... many reminders - my favourites, always will be, the warthogs! Excellent you're having two months over there ... I hope both of you are well recovered as can be, and will recover more while you're in your second home. Wonderful - looking forward to more anon - cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteThanks Hilary we are having a great time. I have been fine, nothing to recover from, but Nigel is struggling with balance and his back, thankfully he is coping with care taken. Despite the fact we live in France, and enjoy it there, Africa will always be home for me. The body lives in France but the heart remains here, ♥. Thanks for the visit, cheers Diane.
DeleteHello Diane,
ReplyDeleteWhat a great post with all these wonderful pictures.
So nice to see all these beautiful animals. I love it.
Many greetings,
Marco
Thanks Marco for the kind comment. More photos to follow. Cheers Diane
DeleteMe alegra que estés bien y disfrutando de África y sus amigos. Me encantaría ver todos esos animales. Gracias por tan bonito reportaje. Abrazos y a seguir pasándolo bien.
ReplyDeleteGracias Teresa. Me encanta compartir estas fotos, me fascina la fauna africana. Cuídate, Diane.
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