branch Archives - Page 5 of 26

Framed

Segaia Bush Retreat has a watering hole right in front of the lodge where wild game come to drink. Enjoy, therefore, stunning African sunsets on the deck whilst watching zebra, kudu, impala and warthog wandering the grounds of the Lodge. A lucky few may even spot the reclusive leopard. A paradise for birdwatchers with more than 450 bird species, many of which can be spotted from the lodge itself. Alternatively, you can follow the walking trails through the Conservancy and seek the rarer birds on foot.
Info source: http://www.segaia.co.za/wildlife–surrounds.html
=========
The photo was taken during August 2018 at Segaia Bush Retreat, Buffelsdrift, Gauteng, South Africa.

30 September 2019Picture of the day, Travel

Hidden

Tree agama males will enhance and brighten their blue colour while breeding to attract females. With agamas, their dominance in the group is determined through fights. A dominant male is brightly coloured and this male enjoys the privileges of mating with females and also gets the best place to rest.
Info source: https://www.kapama.com/rangerblog/tree-agama/
=========
The photo was taken during August 2015 at Pinelake Lifestyle Resort, White River, Mpumalanga, South Africa.

27 September 2019Picture of the day, Wildlife

Rugged

The white rhinoceros is the second-largest land mammal after the elephant. Adult males can reach 1,85 m in height and tip the scales at a massive 3,6 tonnes. Females are considerably smaller but can still weigh in at an impressive 1,7 tonnes. White rhinoceros are also known as the square-lipped rhinoceros due to their square (not pointed) upper lip. Their name comes from the Afrikaans word “wyd”, which means wide and refers to the animal’s muzzle. Compared to black rhinoceros, white rhinoceros have a longer skull, a less sharply defined forehead and a more pronounced shoulder hump. They have almost no hair and two horns. The front horn averages 60 cm but occasionally reaches 150 cm in length. The name rhinoceros means ‘nose horn’ and is often shortened to rhino. It comes from the Greek words rhino (nose) and ceros (horn). Rhinoceros use piles of dung to leave “messages” for other rhinoceros. Each rhinoceros’s smell is unique and identifies its owner. It can also tell a rhinoceros if the other rhinoceros is young/old/male or female. They also tell other rhinoceros that this is their territory.
Info source: https://hesc.co.za/species-hesc/white-rhino/
=========
The photo was taken during January 2014.

6 September 2019Picture of the day, Wildlife