Tag: grass

Framed

Framed

Segaia offers African sunsets and stunning views of a dam on your doorstep – a watering-place where Zebra, Kudu, Impala, warthog and the odd leopard come to drink. Birdlife is prolific, as are large numbers of frogs, both of which treat visitors to their songs. One of the jewels of northern Gauteng, Segaia Bush Retreat offers an escape to the magic of the bush that reminds of areas far more remote. It is the perfect getaway for weary, ‘traffic-jammed’ city dwellers who do not want to spend hours on the road to get to a weekend destination, but require an atmosphere of peace and tranquillity combined with fresh air.

Info source URL: https://www.sa-venues.com/visit/segaiabushretreat/

The photo was taken during 2018-08 at Segaia Bush Retreat, Buffelsdrift, Gauteng, South Africa.

Picture of the day, Travel

Cocked

Cocked

The Myna is a medium-sized chocolate-brown bird, with a yellow beak, eye patch, feet and legs. The head, throat and tail are black, with the tail having white tips and white undertail feathers. The large white patches in the wings are noticeably visible when the bird is in flight. Myna’s are very noisy birds and are often found in pairs or small groups where they spend a lot of time on the ground feeding. They are omnivorous and feed mainly on fruits, nectar and insects. Myna’s usually roost communally in trees, under bridges and under roof eaves.
Info source URL: https://www.sanparks.org/groups/birders/alien_birds.php
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The photo was taken 2016-06 at Cabana Beach Lifestyle Resort, Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

Picture of the day, Wildlife

Tranquil

Tranquil

Longtoon Dam, situated in the Golden Gate National Park. Roughly 300 kilometres south-east of Bloemfontein and 257 kilometres south of Wepener on Route 701, the Golden Gate National Park, through which the Caledon River flows, is also home to the Welbedacht Dam situated in the southern parts of the reserve. The park derives its name from the brilliant shades of gold cast by the sun on the park’s sandstone cliffs, especially the imposing Brandwag rock, keeping vigil over the main rest camp.
Info source URL: https://www.sa-venues.com/game-reserves/golden-gate.php
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The photo was taken 2015-12 at Clarens, Free State, South Africa.

Landscape, Picture of the day