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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Another extraordinary evening…Royal Kruger Lodge…a Marloth Park game drive…The discovery of the Crocodile River lookout…
Our view of the Crocodile River from the overlook building located in Marloth Park while on the game drive with owners, guide and guests...
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It was a dark and dreary day…Who knew they would come?
This is what awaited us when we went back onto the veranda. The air was thick with humidity. It sprinkled off...
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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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Sunset game drive…First dinner out…A social life in the bush!…
There's something magical about the skies over Africa from what we've seen so far in Kenya and now in South Africa. Photos and...
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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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Morning doesn’t come soon enough…The sights and sounds…Am I dreaming?
The Warthog family comes to visit via a path that leads to the braai (barbecue). Awake at 5:30 this morning, I tried...
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