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- Morning walk.
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- “Pollen-a-plenty” in Kirstenbosch Gardens.
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- Layered Namibian landscape.
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- Two young lesser striped swallows joining me for coffee on a rainy morning in Umzumbe, KZN.
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- Magnificant giants, Addo National Park.
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- Single audience at sunset.
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- Jockeyboy on the beach.
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- Elephant irritated with young male lion at Deteema Springs, Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe. When the surrounding areas are bone dry at October’s end, the action at the springs, a constant supply of water, is almost daily.
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- White everlastings in bloom in the south peninsula.
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- Jacarandas in Joburg after the rains…Letaba Junction Letsitele.
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- Best of friends. 2021.11.10 Durban, North Beach on the prom.
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- A young seal proudly enjoying his last day on earth. Thousands of Seals dying off Cape beaches.
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- The beauty and calmness of Walker Bay. Clouds talking… Taken in Gansbaai.
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- “Roots over a rock in search of water” This a picture of a wild fig tree (mutsamvi) was taken in Zvimba District, Zimbabwe.
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- Princesses of the Tankwa.
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- A walk in the park.
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- Jacaranda puddle.
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- Sunset in Knysna.
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- A moment of silence! This group of Elephants stood perfectly still for five to ten minutes in mourning for the young members that had succumbed to their injuries during the recent fires in the Sabi Sands area.
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- The table cloth is on!
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- View from Lion’s Head on evening hike.
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- View from Lion’s Head on evening hike.
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- Sunset over Muizenberg.
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- Cloud Art in Bakoven, Camps Bay.
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- Thunderclouds over Centurion.
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- Rock climbing overlooking Cape Town.
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- Kittlitz’s Plover taken at Hazelmere Dam, KZN.
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- Bald Headed Ibis taken at Hazelmere Dam, KZN.
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- Agama Armata Lizard … at the Beautiful Cape Point.
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- Yellow Billed Kite taken at Hazelmere Dam, KZN.
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- Monkey’s Monday wedding. From my window, Zwaanswyk, Cape Town.
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- Layla opening her welcome home present.
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- Wire art in the Urban Park, Green Point, Cape Town.
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- Heron, sentinel at dawn. 2021.11.03 Durban, North Beach.
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- Raise the pilot. 2021.11.07 Durban, Harbour exit.
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- The dog at the beach.
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- Pink Plett.
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- Wilderness National Park.
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- Spionkop – Bring on the rain!
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- On the beach at Killmuckridge, Ireland.
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- Madikwe sunset
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- In full flight.
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- Visit Durbs, bring slops. 2021.11.06 Durban , South Beach.
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- Stilbaai Harbour early morning.
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- Waving goodbye.
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- Sunrise over the Olifants River. KNP.
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- Looking Toward Cape of Good Hope from Platboom Bay.
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- Spring in Gouritsmond Western Cape.
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- Car cam … driving down Jacaranda lined streets. Sandton, 5 November 2021.
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- After the storm. Waterfall Midrand.
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- Sunset near Rawsonville.
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