Recent Trips: South Africa-the wildlife

Spent a few weeks in South Africa, mostly exploring Cape Town and nearby areas as well as the Winelands. We were on Safari for three days in the Sabi Sands Reserve and had an incredible stay.

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My favorite leopard.
Cheetahs--very rare to find a group of cheetahs like this in the area we were in. So close I could pet the mom on the head and say "nice kitty."
Lion--after finishing lunch. Having a bad hair day, and certainly didn't like me watching him eat.
Vervet monkey-his or her coat is so clean and nicely combed.
Zebras-loved the awkward little guy
Lilac-breasted Roller. So pretty.
Young elephant also in its awkward phase like the zebra. He had a deer in the headlights look when our vehicle stopped nearby.
African penguins at the tip of the continent
Southern Right Whale--I was hoping for a breach, but the best I got was this tail.
Greater Kudu munching breakfast.
Impala-always jumping away
Hippo's, sitting on the river bottom.
Mom. A little too close for comfort.
Hooded vulture-very rare
Cape Buffalo--the herd was huge!
Lion Cubs. Moms were taking good care.
Wildebeests-notice the legs in sync.
Cheetah. I can't decide my favorites. Leopards or cheetahs:)
Bushbuck. This little guy was at the sliding glass door of my room, waiting for me to enter, and to watch.
Guinea Fowl. I love the way it wraps its wing around its body, like a shawl.
Early evening stroll. Impalas and zebras.
Tracking a lion pride hunting at night
Leopard. The photo I came to Africa to get.
White rhinos: horns removed to save the animals from poachers.
Impala eating dinner
Giraffe--guess he will have to move on to another tree.
The dinner we kept interrupting.
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