Most extraordinary day yet…Is this really happening?…
On Thursday morning as I stepped outside onto the veranda, camera in hand, this was the first thing I saw. Quietly alerting...
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“Small Things”…a world of miniature wildlife and vegetation…Finally we found a Dung Beetle with his “dung ball”…plus the biggest insect ever!
Zef, our houseman, held this monstrous insect Tom had fished out of the pool with the net. It would be easy...
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Visitors and more visitors…Eight sets in one day…Astounding!…
The following photos were all taken in our yard on Monday, December 9, 2013, between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, during which...
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An elephant ritual on the Crocodile River…A rainy morning in Marloth Park…
The following elephant photos were taken as we stood at the Crocodile River overlook area on the Marloth Park side of the river. These...
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Sunset game drive in Kruger Park…Dining in the bush…The Big 5 hovering…First loves…
With mating season essentially ended, our guide said these 2 males were "practicing" dominance for next season. A phenomenon has occurred...
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A walk in the park…Marloth Park, that is… Results in laughter and awe…
While on a walk in our neighborhood Tom spotted this Ostrich that had wandered into a homeowner's yard appeared to be...
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An exciting trip to Komatipoort…A usual day in the neighborhood…Mind blowing…
Can you imagine coming home after a busy workday to find a giraffe in your driveway? This is everyday life in Marloth...
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Marloth Park…A new home…A different lifestyle…We begin again…
We were mighty close to be able to get this giraffe headshot. Love it! Many of the sounds are similar minus...
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Goodbye Kenya…We’ll remember you always…A few favorite photos…
Tom took this photo in the Masai Mara using the little Samsung camera. Wow! It's almost 10:00 am Friday. In a...
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Reptiles from Kenya…Snakes and more…Phython for Tom…See the photos!…
This African Chameleon, variety unknown, is winking her/his left eye for the photo! Neither of us hesitated to handle this non-poisonous creature.Check...
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