South Africa – Page 24 – Jennifer Sawicky Photography

May 13, 2019

2019-05-13: Monochrome Monday

During my travels it has been heartwarming to see several different rhinos cows with their calves. I did have one sighting that turned out to be quite a missed opportunity though. The Mom was busy having a drink at a watering hole, and the baby began to whine, wanting access to milk. Mom wasn’t interested at that time, and the whining from the baby got louder and more insistent. This went on for a good couple of minutes, and I didn’t even think to switch into video, and kept capturing still images instead. The only time I have heard rhinos before is on nature programs, so it was definitely a wonderful moment in the bush for me.

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May 11, 2019

2019-05-11: What I’ve seen this week

Here are some images from the past week of my travels, staying at two properties; Lions Sands River and Tinga Lodges. I have had a wonderful time being back in the bush again! It’s tea time shortly and then off to see what the afternoon has in store, so I will keep this brief.

I hope you enjoy my selections!

DSCF0951 — One of my rare view of a scrub hare in the daylight.

DSCF0967 — A group of oxpeckers atop a rhino.

DSCF1133 — A long-crested eagle and a fork-tailed drongo. The drongo had been mobbing the eagle, and resumed its pestering when the eagle took flight again.

DSCF1227 — A wild dog looks off towards the rest of the pack.

DSCF1445 — Baby elephants are just the cutest!

DSCF1471 — Elephants galore on an afternoon game drive. I think we saw more ellies than impalas!

DSCF1518 — An elephant quenches his thirst, with a large herd of buffalo in the background. Two of the big five in one shot 🙂

DSCF1541 — A family of dwarf mongoose in the fading afternoon light.

DSCF1593 copy-Edit — An impala making good and sure this lioness was heading off.

DSCF2885 — A buffalo making his way past our vehicle, while some rhino look on. Another two of the big five in one shot.

DSCF2952 — A group of wild dogs greeting one another.

DSCF3039 — Soon after this was shot, this baby elephant picked up the pace to catch up with Mom.

May 8, 2019

2019-05-08: Wordless Wednesday

May 5, 2019

2019-05-05: Lisbon Falls

Greetings from South Africa! I’m so happy to be back in one of my favourite places.

I did a trip along the Panorama Route today, and explored Lisbon Falls, Berlin Falls, the Potholes, God’s Window and the Three Rondavels.

A relaxing glass of wine is calling my name, so I have just edited a single image for now.

I’m heading into the bush tomorrow, so I won’t have a lot of time to post, but I will try my best to keep up my normal Sunday, Monday and Wednesday schedule.

Lisbon Falls, along the Panorama Route in South Africa.

April 29, 2019

2019-04-29: Monochrome Monday

Just a quick post today as I am running a little short on time at the moment!

I loved watching these elephants greet each other as they all congregated around a dam. Different family groups joined up, took their time with greetings, getting refreshing drinks, and eventually, heading off in their separate ways.

It’s always a joy for me to spend time amongst elephants.

April 22, 2019

2019-04-22: Monochrome Monday

Here we are at Monday again. I felt like editing some elephant images recently, so that is what I have decided to share today. Elephants, with their amazingly textured skin, look fantastic in monochrome images (at least I think so!)

I hope you enjoy my selections. Have a great week!

20170501-DSC_1554 — A lone bull elephant crossing the Boteti River in Botswana.

20170504-DSC_1968 — An elephant enjoying some tasty greens.

20170504-DSC_1973 — Giving the grasses a good shake, to remove excess dirt, before eating.

20170511-DSC_4514 — An elephant enjoying a drink at one of the dams on Phinda Game Reserve.

20170514-P1030403 — There is actually a pair of elephants here, climbing out of the dry riverbed in front of Ngala Tented Camp, but one is mostly obscured by the bushes. This image looked pretty flat and lifeless from the harsh midday sun, until I did the black and white conversion. I couldn’t quite go ask them to repeat the trek at a later time when the lighting was more favourable!

April 21, 2019

2019-04-21: Leopards Playing

While this leopard sighting was almost two years ago, it feels both like a lifetime ago, and also like it was yesterday. I find it interesting how the same experience can occupy those different spaces, seemingly at the same time.

This was the second to last day of my last safari, and the photos don’t need too much commentary. Our ranger took us to a leopard and her two cubs that were deep in a ravine, and while we perched, parked on the side of a rather steep slope, the cubs went about their day, playing, chasing, exploring and occasionally, snuggling up with their Mom.

I hope you enjoy my selections for today. Wishing everyone a fantastic week ahead.