Today’s photos are from a trip to Kruger National Park last September, where we encountered a pack of hyena with cubs on the H1-1 near Pretoriuskop. As we arrived, one brave little one was glaring down car tires. It quickly joined its sibling in the brush, however, and we drove away because one of the … More Hyenas in The Kruger
We saw our first wild cheetah on Saturday, at Pilanesberg.
I was preparing a few posts for next week when I came across some old photos of the time we bought Baxter a pair of Doggles. Doggles are eyewear for dogs who like to hang their heads out car windows. I had been reading about retinal tears in the eyes of dogs enjoying fast highway … More Doggles: The Latest in Fashion Accessories for Humans?
On our last vacation to Kruger National Park, we were fortunate to see several rhinos. While we’re far from experienced game viewers, we learned pretty quickly to watch the path of a grazing animal and look for areas around us (some game paths are not as obvious as others) where it looked like it might … More Rhino Crossing
Okay, so there was only one turtle. We were swimming with a sea turtle in the Maldives. And by swimming I mean we were dog-paddling, waiting for the boat to fetch us after our excursion time was up, having seen no turtles, when suddenly a lone turtle appeared from the murky depths, surfacing to grab … More Swimming with Sea Turtles
Okay, it was more like swimming near it, shrieking into my snorkel mask, squidding my swimsuit, swallowing a chunk of salt water then surfacing to calm my arse down before attempting to dive down to see it again. The giant moray eel (a “small one” according to the resident marine biologist we were snorkeling with) … More Swimming with a Giant Moray Eel in the Maldives
If you would have asked me 10 years ago where I would be today, the answer definitely would not have been South Africa. But once again I would like to thank my wonderful wife and BV for expanding my horizons to an amazing experience. Special thanks to Heather Salgot for many of the incredible veld … More Fighting a Veld Fire (by Kurt Druzgal)
A few months ago I saw this beautiful photo on Facebook, posted by The SanWild Rhino Sanctuary. I asked them the story behind the photo, and if I could share it with my readers. I knew the next time we went on holiday this would be my mid-week post.
Spotted this pair of African Fish Eagles along the Lower Sabie River, between the rest camps of Lower Sabie and Crocodile Bridge. They are African Fish Eagles. Apparently there are only about 128 in the park, according to Robert’s birding guide, but they are relatively easy to find, since they live, feed and mate along … More African Fish Eagles
This very pretty, medium-sized antelope is apparently dangerous to hunt. If wounded, he will hide in the bush and impale you with his sharp horns when you come looking for him. Go, bushbuck! Of course, I say that, but I also wouldn’t want any hunters I know getting hurt. But the hunters I know practice … More Bushbuck in The Kruger
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