April 12, 2013

Another visit to the Hluhluwe Imfolozi Park

Zebras have to be the most 'photogenic' animals!

The Impalas are all ears and very alert, while the Rhino sleeps on ;)

 The male Impala also very alert...

...and this is the reason!

We were intent on spending the morning bird-watching, and what do we see??

 Such a magnificent animal. Basking in the morning sun.

 There were reports of the female and cubs deeper in the bush but unfortunately we did not see them

April 9, 2014

A few shots taken in my garden.

These tiny insects hover around and even when perched the wings are not still.

This macro was taken with the help of a Raynox 150 conversion lens.

Every year there is a field of wild daisies beyond the front fence on the bank.

A variety of butterflies flit from flower to flower.

 This guy was resting on the fence wire. I love the light of the afternoon sun shining through its wings.

April 5, 2014

Every visit to the Hluhluwe Imfolozi Park holds many photo opportunities.

People often complain that they 'spent a day in the Park and saw nothing'

We go as often as we can and have always come back smiling.

We always stop on a low-water bridge to sit and listen to the sounds of nature.

One of the sounds came from this beautiful Giant Kingfisher.

A new one for my birding list!

A dainty Hibiscus-like flower

At the water hole. The very blue sky reflecting on the water.

Note the blue markings on this bug.

 It has been a while since I posted a photo taken this spot!

The scenery is changing and soon it will be Winter here.
Strangely, a photo posted last year on 13 April showed the tree still covered in leaves.

April 1, 2014

Ideal for April 1st  :)

Five Helmeted Guinea-fowl were scratching a Rhino midden for insects.

I stopped the car at a distance and zoomed in to take a photo.

These two lifted their heads to see what was going on.

I cropped the photo to the extreme to bring you

this photo of a rare two-headed bird.