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  1. Giraffe

    Giraffe

    These were the mammals that surprised us the most. Having seen them before in a zoo, they were much more impressive in real life.
    • njlarsen
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    • kruger np south africa
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Wild Mammals
  2. Small, large, medium

    Small, large, medium

    This little family was down drinking at the pond just outside the fence, which can be seen as out of focus lines in front. I never could help but smile when I saw these, always down on their knees whether they wanted to eat, drink, or whatever.
    • njlarsen
    • Media item
    • greater kruger inyanga lodge phacochoerus africanus south africa warthog
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Wild Mammals
  3. Smith's Bush Squirrel

    Smith's Bush Squirrel

    This is locally simply called Tree Squirrel
    • njlarsen
    • Media item
    • greater kruger inyanga lodge paraxerus cepapi south africa
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Wild Mammals
  4. Common Scimitarbill, composite

    Common Scimitarbill, composite

    I did not see another photo in the gallery showing the wings, so I hope this will be acceptable.
    • njlarsen
    • Media item
    • greater kruger inyanga lodge rhinopomastus cyanomelas south africa
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Africa
  5. Golden-breasted Bunting

    Golden-breasted Bunting

    I was not quite prepared for the beauty of this species
    • njlarsen
    • Media item
    • emberiza flaviventris greater kruger inyanga lodge south africa
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: Africa
  6. Cut-throat Finch, male

    Cut-throat Finch, male

    • njlarsen
    • Media item
    • amadina fasciata greater kruger inyanga lodge south africa
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Africa
  7. And how can I get some more of this nice stuff ...

    And how can I get some more of this nice stuff ...

    • njlarsen
    • Media item
    • greater kruger inyanga lodge south africa vervet monkey
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Wild Mammals
  8. The magnificent Ostrich

    The magnificent Ostrich

    I really liked seeing this pair (and it is a blue wildebeast in the background)
    • njlarsen
    • Media item
    • kruger np south africa struthio camelus
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Africa
  9. Steenbok

    Steenbok

    To me, this was one of the most charming of the mammals we saw in South Africa
    • njlarsen
    • Media item
    • kruger np south africa
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Wild Mammals
  10. Nile Crocodile

    Nile Crocodile

    This was a medium size individual, see from above since we were standing on the bridge across Olifant River. I like this mainly due to the background.
    • njlarsen
    • Media item
    • kruger np south africa
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Reptiles
  11. If I stretch just a little more ...

    If I stretch just a little more ...

    • njlarsen
    • Media item
    • batis molitor chinspot batis female greater kruger inyanga lodge south africa
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: Africa
  12. White-fronted Bee-eater

    White-fronted Bee-eater

    • njlarsen
    • Media item
    • grietje nature area merops bullockoides south africa
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Africa
  13. Mariqua Sunbird

    Mariqua Sunbird

    • njlarsen
    • Media item
    • cinnyris mariquensis greater kruger inyanga lodge south africa
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: Africa
  14. African Mourning Dove

    African Mourning Dove

    • njlarsen
    • Media item
    • kruger np satara south africa streptopelia decipiens
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Africa
  15. I am not here, it is only my shadow

    I am not here, it is only my shadow

    • njlarsen
    • Media item
    • arrow-marked babbler kruger np satara south africa turdoides jardineii
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: Africa
  16. Kori Bustard

    Kori Bustard

    This distant bird seemed to enjoy the bit of shade it could find under this little bush, we did not see it move at all.
    • njlarsen
    • Media item
    • ardeotis kori kruger np south africa
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Africa
  17. Cape Glossy Starling

    Cape Glossy Starling

    • njlarsen
    • Media item
    • cape glossy starling lamprotornis nitens satara camp in kruger np south africa
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Africa
  18. African Scops Owl

    African Scops Owl

    I believe this is the owl that I have seen called the most photographed owl in Africa: Satara camp in Kruger.
    • njlarsen
    • Media item
    • otus senegalensis satara camp in kruger np south africa
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: Africa
  19. Young Burchell's Zebra (=Plains Zebra)

    Young Burchell's Zebra (=Plains Zebra)

    • njlarsen
    • Media item
    • equus burchellii kruger np south africa
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: Wild Mammals
  20. Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill

    Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill

    This was a very common bird where we were in South Africa
    • njlarsen
    • Media item
    • kruger np south africa tockus leucomelas
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: Africa
  21. Marabou Stork in flight

    Marabou Stork in flight

    This one came down near the road
    • njlarsen
    • Media item
    • leptoptilos crumeniferus phalaborwa south africa
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Africa
  22. The first elephant

    The first elephant

    We saw many more, but this one really made an impression as our first wild elephant! The animal was so close that I zoomed out to 100 mm and still was not able to fit more of it into the photo.
    • njlarsen
    • Media item
    • grietje natural area loxodonta africana south africa
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: Wild Mammals
  23. Black-backed Puffback

    Black-backed Puffback

    I saw plenty, but only this female was at a decent distance for a shot. Grietje Nature Area is a privately owned area next to Kruger (and with no fence in between)
    • njlarsen
    • Media item
    • dryoscopus cubla grietje nature area inyanga safari lodge south africa
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Africa
  24. Lion

    Lion

    This was seemingly a lone animal. The image has not been cropped, it was that close!
    • njlarsen
    • Media item
    • female kruger np panthera leo south africa
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: Wild Mammals
  25. Male Impala

    Male Impala

    Very common but a delightful little animal
    • njlarsen
    • Media item
    • aepyceros melampus grietje nature area south africa
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: Wild Mammals
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