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The view from a picnic site where we stopped to stretch our legs:
Pilanesberg – View
Here we have a group of Blou Wildebeeste (direct translation: Blue Wild Beasts/Animals). There were many herds of these scattered throughout the park, often accompanied by zebra.
Pilanesberg – Blou Wildebeeste
A Blou Wildebees male:
Pilanesberg – Blou Wildebees
Searching…
Our eyes focus on the distant hills,
Scour the savannah below,
Then comb the undergrowth
Seeking a sign that we’re not alone.
Many a time we see
A giraffe’s head perched on a tree
And, as the road winds, all too often we find
He’s watching the view while he dines..
We came across a few giraffe at the side of the road. The first picture shows the giraffe gazing rather vacantly in our direction. The second photo shows a distinct change in his expression – mainly the set of his ears which are usually expressive in most animals – and his mouth.
Pilanesberg – Giraffe
Pilanesberg – Giraffe
Images and post ©Denise G Allen, 03 February 2013 22:28
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04/02/2013 at 9:31 am
It looks very nice and peaceful there
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04/02/2013 at 10:11 am
It was, Nic. Game drive vehicles and tourists weren’t too bad either. Many were only about half full. Mainly British and American I thnk.
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04/02/2013 at 1:00 pm
Some more fabulous images of the locals!
The giraffe decided to say, ‘Oh, come to visit? Hi there!’
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04/02/2013 at 1:27 pm
Ha, I think he’s saying, ‘What! Is that a tin of humans I see?’
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04/02/2013 at 1:33 pm
No, it is more likely to be the lions who see human visitors as canned snacks!
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04/02/2013 at 2:40 pm
You are right, Col. I just love his expression close up!
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04/02/2013 at 1:51 pm
seriously envious…wow….what gorgeous animals adee…you had a wonderful adventure….
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04/02/2013 at 2:38 pm
I was really lucky to be offered the trip and to be able to take up the offer, Brian. 🙂
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04/02/2013 at 3:13 pm
How delightful to see the wild beasts up close and personal. Love the giraffe.
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04/02/2013 at 4:06 pm
It was so nice, Nancy. I love the giraffe’s expression in the second photo!
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04/02/2013 at 3:40 pm
The photos are all wonderful Denise, but the Pilanesberg – Blou Wildebees is most impressive – so powerful.
Blessings to you ~ Maxi
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04/02/2013 at 4:09 pm
As is the case with most animals, Maxi, the male of the species is much more strking. Thanks for liking the photo’s. 🙂
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04/02/2013 at 6:25 pm
I noticed the zebra grazing in behind in the second photo of the giraffe, maybe that is what caused the change in the attitude of its ears..
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04/02/2013 at 7:43 pm
I doubt it, Jake. There are pockets of zebra throughout the park. some on their own and many in the company of other herbivores. I have more photo’s of these particular giraffe with plenty of zebra grazing next to them. I will post them later.
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05/02/2013 at 4:59 pm
What a gorgeous view from the picnic site, adee.
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05/02/2013 at 6:37 pm
Yes, Hope, it was stunning.
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05/02/2013 at 6:09 pm
Love the “giraffe’s head perched on a tree.” 🙂 Beautiful scenes, adee.
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05/02/2013 at 6:38 pm
Haha. AD, that is in fact what they often looked like from other side the tree. 😀
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07/02/2013 at 5:46 am
Giraffe is amazing.
“A giraffe’s head perched on a tree” is a very picturesque image.
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07/02/2013 at 6:06 am
…and so funny to see, SuNaMu!
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08/02/2013 at 11:00 am
Oh, to have the eyelashes of a giraffe 🙂
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08/02/2013 at 11:07 am
I agree, BB, but elephants are a close match, lol!
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11/02/2013 at 2:02 am
These are such stunning photographs. What a beautiful place. My picnic sites only have pesky bugs.
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11/02/2013 at 8:48 am
It was like Eden, Jeannie. Or like I imagine Eden was, lol!
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