Giraffe drinking from a watering hole.

Bushlands and Animals, South Africa

by Eve Andersson
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These are some of the animals and scenery I saw in South Africa, in the humongous Kruger National Park (larger than some European countries) and Timbavati Game Reserve. The animals in these areas are wild; the "park" and "game reserve" designations protect the animals from hunters. Lions have their own page.


Leopard. Leopard. Leopard. Leopard. Leopard Leopard Leopard Baby bush buck in tree, killed by a leopard.



Yellow-billed stork (Mycteria ibis) eating fish. Two yellow-billed storks (Mycteria ibis). Two yellow-billed storks (Mycteria ibis).

Yellow-billed stork (Mycteria ibis) eating fish. Yellow-billed stork (Mycteria ibis) eating fish. Yellow-billed stork (Mycteria ibis) eating fish. Yellow-billed stork (Mycteria ibis) eating fish.





Giraffe with multiple birds on neck and head. Giraffe with bird on neck. Giraffe by a watering hole. Giraffe drinking from a watering hole.



Mother and baby elephants. The baby is doing a "mock charge" -- the outspread ears and trunk are meant to look threatening. (Species: African elephant, Loxodonta africana) Two elephants. (Species: African elephant, Loxodonta africana) Mother and baby elephants. (Species: African elephant, Loxodonta africana) Male elephant (Species: African elephant, Loxodonta africana).



Kudu in the morning light. (Species: Greater kudu, Tragelaphus stresiceros) Kudu in the morning light. (Species: Greater kudu, Tragelaphus stresiceros) Kudu leaping. (Species: Greater kudu, Tragelaphus stresiceros) Kudu in the morning light. (Species: Greater kudu, Tragelaphus stresiceros)



Burchells Starling. Grey heron. Southern Yellow-billed hornbill. Southern Ground Hornbill. Spotted eagle owl.



Cape Buffalo (Species: Syncerus caffer) with a bird on its back. Cape Buffalo (Species: Syncerus caffer) Cape Buffalo (Species: Syncerus caffer) with a bird in its ear. Cape Buffalo (Species: Syncerus caffer)



Wildebeast (Species: Connochaetes taurinus) Tree squirrels, warming in the sun. Warthog (Species: Phacochoerus aethiopi) Vervet monkey (Species: Cercopithecus aethiops) Sekukhune Flat Lizard. These lizards are very rare, found only in a small region in South Africa. Klipspringer, an African member of the antelope family. (Species: Oreotragus oreotragus) Impala, an African member of the antelope family. (Species: Aepyceros melampus) Impala, an African member of the antelope family. (Species: Aepyceros melampus) Black backed jackal (Species: Canis mesomelas). Shell of a leopard tortoise. The nest of the Communal Nest Spider.



3000-year old bushman art, recently discovered near Jock Safari Lodge. Sunset on the African Savannah. Termite mound. Sunset on the African savannah, with silhouette of owl in tree. Sunset on the African savannah. Watering hole at Tanda Tula lodge. "Umbrella tree" Blyde River Canyon, the 3rd largest gorge in the world.

Eve Andersson (eve@eveandersson.com)

Comments

photos

i really love the photos of the giraffes and birds. well done the colours are magnificent

-- gloria robin

Perfection

Those pictures are truly beautiful! The photography was very well done. I admire the photographer and compliment them on their skill. It's simply MAGNIFICENT!!!

-- Aeris Forrest

Beautiful buffalo

I've been going to ZA for over ten years now, and in all my trips, I've only ever seen the buffalo eyes at night (a startling blue in the land rover's spotlight) I envy you so much 8-)

-- michael snow

Buffys

Hi Eve. Great photos in SA & Timbavati. Your guy who has only seen buffy eyes at night should visit Gomo Gomo in the Timbavati. It has to be the best value game lodge in SA. I've never been and not seen buffys in the daytime. Try their website www.gomogomo.co.za That's all. Best regards, Ken.

-- Ken Brickell

Excellent photos!

Great photos and story. I like to travel in Central America. I go there every summer. I'm leaving on June 18 for a 7 week, solo tour of Guatemala, Belize, Costa Rica, and Panama. This will be my first time to Belize. I already have tons of photos of Guatemala, Costa Rica, and Panama. When I'm done after this trip, I should have a good collection to send in. Keep on traveling! Shelly Sinclair

-- Shelly Sinclair

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