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Sunday, 13 November 2011

November 13, 2011

"OK Kids, this is how you cross the road: first you look to your left....
and then you just keep on walking, because the cars are guaranteed stop for
 photos, anyway!"
A number of Warthogs have a safe haven at the Memorial Gate of the Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve
The next photo shows how they are not fazed by a man sitting on the bench -  they actually passed right in front of him. 

Lesson #2:   "THIS is how you pose for the camera"

Two Mothers and eight babies  - could they be called Wartlets? ;-)
The little ones followed the mothers randomly.
I have a sneaky suspicion that the younger female might be the daughter of the old girl with the longer tusks - perhaps she is helping her daughter, just like human Grannies do? 
Perhaps they both had a litter?   If so, I bet they can't tell which Wartlet IS whose?
If you click on the first photo, all four  photos will open in a slide show
I captured the grunting and squeaking on video and was brave enough to attempt my first upload to Youtube. You can see it by clicking on the link below:

Saturday, 12 November 2011

November 12, 2011

"Mmmm - those look good - getting rather tired of venison!"
The Leopard looked dreamily at the cattle across the fence and then departed.  
Although I did not see him again, this was certainly the highlight of my day.
The Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve is looking beautiful - so green in places that it looks unnatural.
We are very thankful for the rains we have had.

Friday, 11 November 2011

November 11, 2011

Celebrating her 11th birthday today!
(We had a photography appointment at 11 minutes past 11)
Happy birthday Piwo - thank you for being such a sport!