Off to Nelspruit…Return rental car for a new one…Still waiting for immigration response…
We drove past friends Kathy and Don's home yesterday and their front garden was filled with kudus and impalas. See more photos...
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An outrageous and clever kudu’s dining maneuver…A good night’s sleep makes all the difference in the world…
Wildlife never ceases to amaze us, including this kudu's clever means of eating from the treetops by taking down branches with his...
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Itching impossible…Searching for relief!…After all, it’s Africa!…
Our resident monitor lizard makes an appearance from time to time. "Sighting of the Day in the Bush" Big Daddy in the...
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Oh, what a night!!!…Thanksgiving nirvana…See our menu at the end of the post…
From left to right around the table: Kathy, Janet, Steve, Don, Louise, Danie, Leon, Dawn, Uchi, Evan while Tom and I shared...
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Yesterday’s pumpkin pie hell!….Thanksgiving celebration today…Pie photo below…
There is nothing that makes me laugh more..."Little" swimming in the cement pond! "Sighting of the Day in the Bush" Bottlebrush flowers,...
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Preparing for the upcoming Thanksgiving dinner…A black mamba story unfolds…
Here's our previously shown video from the snake-handling school we attended last March. "Sighting of the Day in the Bush" Our...
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A dreamy drive in the neighborhood…Teeth and eyes…
Mr. & Mrs. Ostrich trotting down the road. Moments later they took off on a fast run into the bush. Ostriches can...
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Tender moment in the morning…Plus, the harsh realities of the bush…
This morning Tom noticed Ms. Bushbuck climbing the steps to the veranda. "Sighting of the Day in the Bush" Amaryllis blooming in the...
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Utility outages…The return of visitors to the garden…More stunning river sightings…
This is "Little" (short for "Little Wart Face"). He visits almost daily. That's why he has grass all over his snout. He...
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What???…A leopard sighting on the Crocodile River?…Giraffes stopping for a drink…
Giraffes are constantly on guard for predators, especially when it's time to drink when they become vulnerable in a bending position. "Sighting...
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