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HAPPY WORLD WILDLIFE DAY!! Young female elephant happily posing for me at Thula Thula nature reserve, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa
He was out and about eating breakfast, no sign of Bronte.
I must confess to being infatuated with my new lens, it has opened doors in terms of getting up close to my subjects.
Photographed at the Ark, Lincolnshire
He is their pride and joy, quite rightly too!! Heavily guarded by armed guards (APU)
I won't actually say where I photographed him as poaching is still problematic in South Africa, despite the policy of de-horning and putting it under lock and key. The latest atrocity is that poachers will still kill them and try to get some slivers of rhino horn, so as a result, this practice has to be done every year to reduce the risk of growing horn being poached and the Rhino killed.
De horning has reduced poaching in some game reserves by up to 80%, but all still rely on APU's due to the continued risk.
Relentless isnt it? There I was thinking problem solved, but no. Each park has to pay considerable amounts to keep the horn removed.
Jabulani here is well protected though. Such a sweet Rhino. Just 8 months old.
Just look at that child go!! LOL! Hyena newborns can really move!
Spotted this male Cheetah and his brother just walking at the top of the valley, following a well worn path.
Photographed at Thula Thula private game reserve, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa
Polar bear studying the ground - Photographed at Yorkshire wildlife park using a powerful lens, which was really good fun!
These hyena cubs are just over 2 weeks old and already sibling rivalry is asserting itself.
Here, Nubia (the most patient mom ever!) has grabbed the cub who has repeatedly been bitten with the aim of stopping the fight. She did stop it but the other one insisted on hanging on to their siblings back. A back that’s already quite scarred.
This is a ‘thing’ with Hyena siblings, even newborns! Sibling rivalry is ‘extreme’ with Hyenas, with aggressive ‘quarrelling as early as just after birth. For a weaker sibling, this can be deadly.
The cub she has picked up by the scruff of his neck isn't crying because she has picked him up. They feel safest when mom picks them up, but as you can see, that 2 week old cub behind still has hold of him/her. Later photos will show just how badly scarred this cub is, already...
Mama and Yorkshire wildlife park surely have their work cut out.
Adding some context here as at first glance, this looks horrendous!!
Nubia's two cubs were fighting. She'd been trying to get them to suckle but they just wanted to grab at each other so she grabbed one whilst the other was still biting their sibling. It made for riveting watching... mama wanting them to focus on feeding and her incredible mothering skills in attempting to stop the siblings warring.
Introducing Nubia's two gorgeous Hyena cubs! They are just over two weeks old and on Monday, she brought them out to nurse them outside.. which was great for the keen photographers hoping for a glimpse!
They are naughty though. She just wanted them to nurse and they wanted to play and fight. They already have teeth incredibly.. so you can see where they have been grabbing each other.
Dad is still with them but is keeping a low profile but watching Nubia with her two cubs was wonderful!
Photographed at Yorkshire wildlife park, Doncaster.
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Through emerald leaves and autumn gold,
The gray squirrel’s story unfolds,
A tiny dancer, quick and free,
Leaping through the forest sea.
Its silver fur, a gentle hue,
Blends with dawn’s soft morning dew,
A brush of gray in nature’s hand,
Painting life across the land.
With tiny paws, it scours the ground,
For acorns, seeds—treasures found.
A builder, saver, wild and wise,
Its work beneath the open skies.
High in the canopy, it soars,
A nimble spirit, forest’s core.
Its tail, a banner, sways with pride,
A guide through where the branches hide.
Oh, little guardian of the trees,
Dancing with the autumn breeze,
Your fleeting form, a fleeting grace,
Brings magic to this woodland space.
This feisty lioness has been in the wars.. and she is surely to be respected. A fierce warrior, but wow she looked incredible posing amongst the wildflowers.
Lioness from the Dam pride photographed at Glen Garriff lion conservation
One of the lionesses they call 'the real housewives!' and we were treated to an active call whilst approaching us.
Photographed at Glen Garriff lion conservation, Harrismith, South Africa
Picture this, it's a warm day, the sun is going down and we are trudging through long grass (checking for snakes no less!!) to find an elusive beauty they call 'Elvis...'
No sign of him when we get there.
'Looks like Elvis has left the building!' I quip... whilst looking at my settings on my camera.. Michael, my guide nudges me... I look up and there he is, regarding me like the absolute entitled King that he is...
And I instantly understand why he is called Elvis....
Sunset photo of yawning Hippo taken at Nambiti game reserve., South Africa
Elephant series part 3
The main herd of elephants photographed approaching us at Thula Thula private game reserve
Elephant series part 2
Lots of young elephants having the best time playing, on this visit to Africa. They were in an impressive herd and It was truly awesome to watch them develop those essential physical and social skills.
Photographed at Nambiti private game reserve
Now this beauty was photographed in Thula Thula game reserve, famous for its elephants. The estate's late owner, Lawrence Anthony published books about their elephants' exploits and his wife, Francoise continues to write about them. On our trips out, the guides knew the names of each elephant..... quite a feat as there are 39 of them!
On this morning, the elephant approached the jeep calmly but didnt loiter, he just continued his walk. Most of them are in herds and stick closely together, particularly the very young ones, as you will see in the next few days.
A rather large pride taking an interest in what I'm doing at GG Glen Garriff conservation
African Lion photographed at Glen Garriff conservation, South Africa
Learning survival skills early.
Cheetah cubs photographed at Nambiti game reserve