Maximum temperature in the Charente today 10C, minimum 4C. 2mm of rain measured this morning but we had a dry day. 23km/h south-westerly winds with gusts up to 45 km/h.
African elephant (Loxodonta africana).
Again, I will not state exactly where animals were seen because of poaching risks.
Again, I will not state exactly where animals were seen because of poaching risks.
Note those long eyelashes!!
African hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) out of the water grazing. Usually, grazing occurs during the evening or the night, but looking at the amount of grass around I guess they need more feeding hours. Recent rains have fallen in many places in South Africa but some are still drought-stricken.
Greater kudu, female (Tragelaphus strepsiceros). Note the Red-billed oxpeckers (Buphagus erythrorhynchus) on her back
As above; see she has an oxpecker on her head. The birds do a fabulous job of keeping the animals free from ticks and parasites.
Kudu male. The female does not have horns.
Lion (Panthera leo)...
and lioness.
Common warthog (Phacochoerus africanus).
Waterbuck (Kobus ellipsiprymnus)...
As above
African wild dog (Lycaon pictus)
Sometimes one has to just relax, hook your trunk over a tusk and close your eyes for a snooze
Last but not least this couple totally ignored us. Females are receptive to mating for three or four days within a widely variable reproductive cycle. During this time a pair generally mates every 20–30 minutes, with up to 50 copulations per 24 hours.
