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A while back I did a Thursday Thirteen in which I mentioned the two-headed giraffe my mother took a picture of while on vacation in Africa. A few of you said you’d like to see the pictures. Here thirteen of the ones of animals she sent me:
There are many different types of antelopes. The Impala is sometimes referred to McDonalds of the savanna -fast food with an M on the rear.
Baboon and baby at Cape of Good Hope
Bleskbok
Notice baby elephant that went with us and half grown elephant (single rider) that was in early training. All other elephant pictures are wild elephants.
Taken in Botswana, not South Africa. Young males learning how to fight.
Giraffes have to lower body to be able to get a drink. Otherwise blood rushes to head and they pass out.
Kudu is the national emblem for South Africa
When one monkey drink, another watches out for predators
Waterbuck
Zebras have different stripe patterns (like human’s fingerprints). Mother zebra takes colt away from herd until colt can recognize mother’s pattern.
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Beautiful Pictures! What a trip that must have been! Thanks for sharing.
These are great! What a wonderful opportunity your mother had.
Awesome pictures. What a fun and wonderful adventure your mother must have had!
Awesome photos. What an amazing trip! Thanks for sharing.
Happy TT.
“…the other watches out for predators” that’s good teamwork, isn’t it? Thanks for sharing these lovely photos. I’m especially amazed at the art on the butts of the waterbucks
Yeah, it’s like of like a bulls eye, or a “bite me here” sign.
Amazing pictures!! Those elephants got really close to that “jeep” didn’t they! a little scary!
Happy TT!
These photos bring back lots of memories. That rhino is mighty close to the vehicle.
What wonderful pictures! That had to be quite the experience. Thanks so much for sharing with us – especially since I’ll probably never manage a trip there myself (too warm for me, sorry to say…).
Happy TT!
Wow, that must’ve been a great trip your mother had! I’d love to visit Africa one day too! Love the pictures, and LOL at the fast food with M on their rears!
Incredibly amazing.
Thursday Thirteen – My Drive to Work
I think the one with elephant charging the safari jeep is best.
My 13 is notations of a special holiday song…how long will it take you to figure out what song it is? You’ll need to scroll down a bit below my Thursday Thunks to find my 13 –they are posted if you’d like to stop by for a visit today….HERE
Have a great Thursday.
Great pictures, Alice. I love monkeys and zebras.
Happy Thursday!
wow–what a trip!
You got me! I was hoping to see it. Sounds like a once in a lifetime trip your mother had.
Wow, those are wonderful pictures. What an amazing trip it must have been for your mom!
These are incredible pics. I envy your Mom’s trip. Thanks for sharing.
Happy T13!
Ohhhhhhhh HOW COOL! I would just LOVE to go on a photo safari! These are just spectacular!
Incredible!!
Wow, amazing pictures! That Rhino would have scared me though! Happy Thursday!
One day, I’ll get over there to see the splendor in person. One day…