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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How did the test pie come out?…See photo below!…
Here's the last piece of the "test" pumpkin pie. Tom already devoured the remainder. I didn't make the crust edges as...
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A little bit of living in the past?…The world is not a safe place…
Wildebeest Willie often takes a rest in the shade in the garden. "Sighting of the Day in the Bush" Pregnant zebra and...
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Our social life continues…A friendly visitor in the restaurant…Nature can be both heartwarming and heartbreaking at the same time…
Tom at sunset as we dined with Rita and Gerhard at Ngwenya on buffet night. Rita took this great photo so indicative...
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Nothing compares to you…Each and every one of you…
We encountered this stunning scene of zebras and wildebeest from the fence at Marloth Park. One reason zebras and wildebeests hang out...
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An adorable face and a 40-minute traffic jam in Kruger…A story unfolds..A sad visitor to the garden…
It's a rarity for us to see impalas in the garden, but several stopped by to partake of pellets. No doubt, they...
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Kruger never disappoints…It isn’t always about the Big Five or even the Ridiculous Nine…All of it is special to us!…
A pair of elephants affectionately playing in the mud and water at Sunset Dam in Kruger National Park. "Sighting of the Day...
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