Rooikat

I have only seen rooikat (linx) in the wild twice. Driving through Addo Elephant National Park the Damselfly suddenly spotted something in a clearing in the bush. Yay! My third wild rooikat. Unfortunately for the photographer in me he was on the wrong side of the car with the sun behind him. Hence the crappy … Continue reading Rooikat →

Having a scratch

"Oh, nearly there, nearly there... If I can just reach it..."This post is in celebration of Addo Elephant National Park's 80th birthday this month.

Kudu silhouette

Black-Backed Jackal

Warning: The second picture may be disturbing to sensitive viewersOne of the smaller animals to look out for on a visit to the Addo Elephant National Park is the Black-Backed Jackal. Named for the "mantle" of black flecked with white stretching from the back of his neck to his tail, the jackal is active both … Continue reading Black-Backed Jackal →

Bondi the sailor bulldog

South Africa has it's share of famous dogs with the two best known ones being Jock of the Bushveld and Just Nuisance. A lesser known dog, or a small monument to him anyway, can be found at the waterfront in Knysna. The Royan Navy sloop HMS Verbena was part of the African Station in 1928 when she visited … Continue reading Bondi the sailor bulldog →

Pumba the warthog

Now there is a face only a mother can love. After all the rain in the Addo Elephant National Park the grass is lush and green and we found a lot of warthog grazing next to the road.

"Bambi, I’m your father…"

"Bambi, I'm your father," said in my best Darth Vader voice. Yes, yes, I know Bambi was a deer and this is a kudu. But this was one impressive looking kudu bull AND he was willing to pose for me.

Addo elephants in the green

It's been more than a year since my last visit to the Addo Elephant National Park outside Port Elizabeth, so it wasn't too hard a decision to go there when we had the Sunday free this past weekend. There has been a lot of rain over the last month or so and I have to say … Continue reading Addo elephants in the green →

Lizard on a rock

This lizard was sunning himself on a rock along the Sacramento Trail when he was rudely interrupted by a passing photographer shoved a camera lens in his face.

Reticulated Python

The Reticulated Python is one of the Snake Park at Bayworld's prized snakes. Out of all the snakes on display she probably got the most attention and comments by the kids that we took to the Snake Park for Chaos Boy's birthday party.