Africa
African Sunset along the Okavango River
The Okavango Delta is a vast and varied ecosystem created as the Okavango River flows into the Kalahari desert in Botswana. Rich in wildlife, this Woirld Heritage Site is a sanctuary to some of the world's most endangered animals and birds.
The Okavango Delta is a uniqlue pulsing wetland. More correctly an alluvial fan, the delta covers between 6 and 15,000 square kilometres of Kalahan Desert in northern Botswana and owes its existence to the Okavango River which flows from the Angolan highlands, across Namibia's Caprivi Strip and into the harsh Kalahari Desert.
The Okavango Delta is affected by seasonal flooding with flood water from Angola reaching the Delta between March abd June, peaking in July. This peak concides with Botswana's dry season resulting in great migrations of plains game from the dry hinterland.
An oasis in an otherwise dry environment the Okavange Delta is known for its superb wildlife, with large populations of mammals and excellent birding particularly in the breeding season.
My wife and I were camped there for about 4-5 days in a large tent with windows, king bed, and bathroom. One could walk out of our tent and see the view above. The delta was still and had beautiful reflections as the sun was setting and I was able to capture this gorgeous scene along the delta.
Recovery After the Hunt
Sunset Glow on the Okavanga Delta
Early Morning Stroll
A Dazzle of Zebras
Lioness at Nap Time
Dinner for Two
A Tower of Giraffes
New Love in the Bush
Afternoon at the Delta
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A Rest After the Hunt
An Early Morning along the Delta
A Parade along the Delta
Warthog for Lunch
Leopard on Lookout for his Prey
I'm Almost Done
Africa and the Story of the Leopard and Wharthog
While on safari, one afternoon a group of us decided to leave with our safari guide and head out into the bush to explore all the wildlife. We did see an abundant of wildlife as you can see from the photographss above this article. We had been looking all afternoon hoping to see some leopards but had no luck. Then shortly after we were riding along and se saw this leopard, all by himself, sitting down and looking towards a scene with several dogs going after a wharthog that was dead. The leopard was starring right at the dogs who were having a wonderful time going after the wharthog, as you can see above.
Whle all of this was going on, we were so tuned in to the whole event, the leopard was getting upset and thinking about going
after the wharthogs, after all it was his kill but there was three whartgogs after the kill. Then after awhile, the leopard had decided
that this was his kill and he was gong after it. He started slowly moving towards the wharthogs and as he began to come
closer to the wharthogs they began to get worried and all of a sudden when the leopard began to get close enough the wharthogs started to move out slowly. After they left, Mr. Leopard moved in and began to take his meal back and as you can see in the photograph above he is very pleased and happy. "It was an awsemone event to watch."
African Sacred Ibis's
Lilac-Breasted Roller on Lookout
Very Thirsty Arican Elephants
Early Morning Stroll of Zebras
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A Very Thirsty Herd
Painted Puppies waiting for Dinner
African Birds along the Delta
Mr. Hippo On the Move
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