October 22, 2012

I was fortunate enough to have this Damselfly settle within my field of vision while I was 

trying to take a photo of a spider.

Is there anybody out there that can tell me what the round object might be? 

 Is it a parasite? Is it a cyst?
Although I have taken photos of these insects before, I have never seen and cannot find
information about this on the internet.

October 21, 2012

Today I spent some time sorting through the bird photos that I have taken in the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park  over the last two weeks. The collage includes Black Headed Heron (male and female), Jacana, Helmeted Guineafowl, Crested Guineafowl, Three banded Plover, Natal Francolin, Wattled Plover, Burchell's Coucal, Water Thick-knee (aka Dikkop) Little Egret and a Lesser striped Swallows

October 20, 2012

Another wonderful day spent in the Hluhluwe iMfolozi Park

The view "atmaggieztree" is pretty much the same as it was last week

The day started off rainy and rather grey!

My favourite photo of the day is of moments of interaction between these Crested Guineafowl

They were taking turns to preen  the other's crest

These are normally very skittish birds and I have never been able to get a good photo.

 Last weekend I saw only four Rhino - this week Rhinos were spotted in all the areas that we visited. 

The Park is very green at the moment and it is obvious that the animals have plenty of mud to bathe in!

These "Rhinoses" are selling for R30 at CNA to raise funds for the plight of the Rhino

As we all know, Rhino poaching has really got out of hand this year!

Nine de-horned Rhino carcasses were found in Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park in September.

(another four decayed carcasses were discovered this month)

This should look rather cute on my Kia Picanto!!