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Todays Image • A Bull In The Bush

A lone bull elephant in Kruger National Park. Kruger is the largest game reserve in Africa, covering an area of over 7,500 square miles. Park guides push the search for the “big five” (elephants, rhinos, lions, leopards and Cape buffalo) and, as hard as it seems to believe, elephants are everywhere. From large herds toContinue reading “Todays Image • A Bull In The Bush”

Todays Image • The Penguins Of Boulders Beach

The African penguin (Spheniscus demersus) is a species of penguin native to South Africa. It is also known by three other common names: Jackass penguin, cape penguin, and black-footed penguin. It is the only penguin species that breeds on the African mainland. These African penguins form monogamous pairs, and mate for life and return eachContinue reading “Todays Image • The Penguins Of Boulders Beach”

Todays Image • Early Morning Giraffe

Sunrise in Kruger National Park is magical. It is the largest game reserve in Africa, covering an area of over 7,500 square miles. Park guides push the search for the “big five” (the lion, African elephant, Cape buffalo, rhinoceros, and leopard) but there are plenty of antelope, wart hogs, zebras, wildebeests, water buffalo and moreContinue reading “Todays Image • Early Morning Giraffe”

Todays Image • The Lilac-Breasted Roller

The lilac-breasted roller is found mostly in Africa south of the Sahara. It is a medium-sized bird with a long tail with a lilac-colored breast and belly, a blue head and back, and a black eye stripe. Often referred to by common names in South Africa like “rainbow bird” its name in Afrikaans is bloukuifrolletjieContinue reading “Todays Image • The Lilac-Breasted Roller”

Todays Image • Elephant Crossing

An elephant in Kruger National Park crosses the road between several vehicles. While the park rules require people to be cautious and watch for animals on the roads, elephants are one animal you need to give a lot of room. We heard about and actually saw a video of a big bull elephant charging andContinue reading “Todays Image • Elephant Crossing”

Todays Image • African Watering Hole

Elephants approach a watering hole in Kruger National Park to drink and bathe. As they enter the water a hippo, who’s making the watering hole his current home, is keeping an eye on them. Taken while visiting Kruger National Park, one of the largest game reserves in Africa, covering an area of over 7,500 squareContinue reading “Todays Image • African Watering Hole”