The best part of a few days of rain is when the sun finally breaks through and the animals emerge to soak up the warmth. Although a little untimely for April, the post-rain lighting allows for some incredible photographic opportunities. We have had some fantastic elephant herds gathering together as well as giraffe interactions. The Tsalala and Mhangeni lion prides have really been performing for us by lying out on large granite rocks and lounging around in trees. We even had a little genet visit a drinks stop which shows one should always have your camera at hand!
I hope you enjoy this Week in Pictures…
A red-billed oxpecker poised on the back of a cape buffalo
A journey of giraffe staring down the Tsalala Pride
A young elephant flaps his ears in the morning sun
A Common Sandpiper soaks up the sun in the riverbed
Vomba young male peers intently at movement in the distance
Tutlwa’s latest little female cub shyly pops her head out of the long grass to observe her brothers movements
A matriarch elephant stands guard
A rhino cow scans the horizon before her morning feed
A lone elephant bull feeds as the last sunrays of the day light the savanna
A large elephant herd gather for a social meeting
Two young male giraffe start necking in an attempt to display their strength
A young Tsalala cub looks out over the riverbed trying to see where the mothers have disappeared to
Two young Tsalalas enjoying a morning rest
A young Mhangeni cub lying up on a fallen Marula
An inquisitive little Genet out exploring for the evening
Photographed by Andrea Campbell
Well done Andrea. I enjoyed the shot of the young elephant flapping his ears, it is an unusual photo.
Another perfect week. Andrea, you have an artist’s eye. Beautiful rhino–my favorite animal!
Andrea, if you are new, WELCOME & thank you for these beautiful pictures! As usual you all post the most amazing pics that its very difficult to choose a specific #1, so they are all my number 1 🙂 <3
Thanks Wendy. I am one of the new rangers here and am loving it!
THis is really a lovely collection!!! Congratulations Andrea
Another week of fabulous pictures! Thank you for sharing!
Fantastic photos, thanks so much. Just love the genet, but I can’t choose a favourite as they are all so special and so very well photographed.
I am so glad you enjoy the Genet shot. It is the first time I have had the privilege of being able to photograph a kitten.
I have a nice moments with photos! What a beauty!!!!
Great photographs Andrea, love the giraffes in black and white. Did the Tsalala pride interact with them at all?
Unfortunately not. The giraffe were very sceptical of the Tsalala pride who were full-bellied and very uninterested in the gathering giraffe herd.
How sweet !