First game drive started at 6am today. Great pre-dawn sights . . . .
Male White Rhino, getting ready to defend its territory. This thing is a meat tank with a pointy horn. Stand clear!
Mother and baby
Beautiful acacia trees. They have yellow bark. It was originally thought this bark caused sickness (ie yellow fever) but later learned to be caused by mosquitoes.
Baboon hanging out. Nasty little MF’s. They throw poop at you from trees. Can’t shoot them (which would end the aforesaid poop-throwing immediately)
Impalas. They are everywhere here and they make grunting sounds like pigs. Saw them playing today on the plain. They are in the elk family — also the early 70’s Chevy family
Lioness
Lion cub
Julie on the rooftop seat of the Land Rover, scouting for lions
Target acquired! Lioness . . .
The road alongside the border of the Solio Preserve
Our “bush breakfast” prepped and served by our guide, John. Who knew our Land Rover had a pull-out propane stove in its side!
White rhino - they are not called that for their color. There was a misunderstanding long ago when the naming occurred. They were called “wide rhino” due to their very wide rib cage. People heard “white rhino” and the name stuck. They weigh 2.5 - 3 tons at maturity and live for roughly 40yrs. Its cousin, the black rhino, also not named for its color, was called so because it was not the “white rhino”.
Lining up for their photo shoot . . .
Water Buck
A starling of some sort
Vervet Monkey hanging out outside of our lodge, waiting to steal something.
Great commentary! I will take a look cub, if you can bring one back 😉
ReplyDeleteI think that might solve the squirrel problem!
DeleteWhat a beautiful day
ReplyDeleteUnforgettable day Isn't it Greg.
ReplyDeleteYes, a trip like no other!
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