Baby Elephant attempting to give Mama a drink from the riverbed. The water level is high so the elephants don’t have to dig too deep to get fresh water.
There were so many wonderful memories from our nine days there and below is a recap in photos. My heart is happy when I look at them…
The lilac-breasted roller in South Africa.
Vervet Monkey, males are known for their bright blue scrotum and vivid red penis. They have a complicated vocal communication system. For example, one screech will indicate a predatory bird and all the vervets will scan the sky. Likewise, a snake call will have all looking at the ground.
The Steenbok is a small, brown antelope. Females don’t have horns. They zig-zag as they run when avoiding a predator.
Always a thrill to see Giraffes ~ they are such interesting creatures. Where there are giraffes, there are usually zebras. And like the zebra stripes, the brown and white pattern on the giraffe is unique to each individual. These are males because their stumps are bald. The females are tufts.
Sunset in South Africa
Displaced Beachbums 