Tuesday 28 December 2010

A Non Wanted Visitor


 
Mother Penguin stays alert, protecting its chick and nest, as the Ñandú (Rhea) walks towards them.
Punta Tombo (Patagonia), Argentina
 
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Monday 27 December 2010

Sunday 26 December 2010

Tree Hyrax


as seen from below
Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

If you're not familiared with the Hyrax check these posts

Wednesday 22 December 2010

Tuesday 21 December 2010

Little Owl


Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur (Rajasthan), India

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Friday 17 December 2010

Wednesday 15 December 2010

Topi


Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
In the background Wildebeest feed on grass next to a village

Saturday 11 December 2010

Thursday 9 December 2010

Wednesday 8 December 2010

Tuesday 7 December 2010

Saturday 4 December 2010

Friday 3 December 2010

Wednesday 1 December 2010

Monday 29 November 2010

Back To Land


After some exciting dolphin watching and great snorkeling
Kizimkazi, Unguja Island
Zanzibar Archipelago, Tanzania

Saturday 27 November 2010

Friday 26 November 2010

Bovine 'Mummy'


Found at about 5.000 m above sea level after the ice melt down
The Andes, Copiapó area, Chile

Tuesday 23 November 2010

African White Backed Vulture


After some fighting among them, the most important members of the group start feeding on dead baby zebra before carnivorous mammals arrive.


Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania

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Sunday 14 November 2010

Private Property


This is what I call 'living in the wild'! If you look carefully you can even see a black dog and its house.
Southern Belize

Saturday 13 November 2010

The Closest I've Been To A Lion


It was really hot! Three lions came to rest in the shadow of our jeep. I could have touched this one if I have stretched my arm through the window. :-)
Nogorongoro Crater, Tanzania


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