Wet, Dirty and Sharp!
These were the three adjectives that came to my mind when I saw this young male Lion displaying his sharp claws. He was very wet and very dirty when we encountered the Thanda… Continue reading
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Sky over Thanda
On today’s Thanda Game Drive we encountered this Giraffe on a hill top under a beautiful sky. Have a good week!
I want that stick!
Dedication is everything. One of Thanda’s youngest Lion was jumping over his uncle to get to his brother and retrieve the small wooden stick that had been taken from him just a few… Continue reading
Morning Drink Stop
The Thanda North Pride stopped for a morning drink at a small dam on the savanna area. The cubs are now almost a year old and their aunts and uncles almost two, but… Continue reading
Romeo and Juliet
The guests on my vehicle thought it was a bit like Romeo and Juliet, the Montgues and the Capulets. One of our Lionesses had split away from the pride and was obviously looking… Continue reading
A good stretch!
If one gets up at 6:30 in the morning a good stretch is in order. Well, the dominant male Lion on Thanda Private Game Reserve thought so, too. Before he started for his morning walk… Continue reading
Pride Rock
Thanda’s Lions have their own pride rock 🙂 In the late afternoon two Thanda North Pride youngsters were overlooking the northern part of Thanda with the Lebombo Mountains in the background. We often stop at… Continue reading
Rare Sightings!
Sorry for not blogging for a few days. I was very busy guiding and teaching photography. Now I am off work for seven days 🙂 So, I thought I share a few recent… Continue reading
Big Five in One Drive !
What a day – During today’s evening game drive we saw all the Big Five – Lion, Leopard, Elephant, Rhino and Buffalo. The Thanda guests were delighted – and so was I 🙂
ET?
It might look like something from a science fiction movie, but is a small insect, a Praying Mantis. This specimen took a ride on my vehicle for over 20 minutes. The Thanda guests enjoyed taking… Continue reading