nature

Jacaranda Port Elizabeth South Africa Late October 2021

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What beautiful trees. Hundreds of them in full bloom along avenues make a breath taking sight. I grew up with them in Bulawayo in what is now Zimbabwe. Unforgettable.

Please scroll down There are 3 pictures.

There is also a wonderful link to Google images at the end of this post.

For magnificent Jacaranda pictures please click on this link to Google images.

Lions in the Mountain Zebra National Park near Cradock in South Africa – Late October 2021

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Wonderful pictures of lions in a wonderful National Park. Thank you to D&A for the pictures.

Four pictures. Please scroll down.

“Is that dinner I see over there?
“I am relaxing but still watching you!”
“I am on guard watching you as my sister sleeps”
“Some advice for you: Take me seriously!:

Beauty and the Queen of the Beasts in the Mountain Zebra National Park, near Cradock, South Africa – October 2021

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These two pictures were taken in the Park this week. Being in the right place at the right time and being a skilful photographer leads to outstanding photos. Thanks to D&T for the pictures. Enjoy.

Beauty: A soulful eland

The Queen of the Beasts

Wild Life Quiz: World’s Strongest Animal?

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Compared by body weight, what is the world’s strongest animal?

Is it

  • The elephant?
  • The rhino?
  • The lion?
  • The gorilla?
  • The grizzly bear?
  • The Tasmanian devil? or
  • Some other animal?

Get ready for a shock. I saw the world’s strongest animal (compared by body weight) in a game park near Port Elizabeth, South Africa, a few weeks ago. I even took a picture.

Turn to page 2 for the answer and my picture.

Enjoy.

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Flowers – Some Wonderful Flowers from around the World

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Click on the link below and see posts with inspiring pictures of flowers from:

  • The West Coast of South Africa
  • North Devon – England
  • Surry – England
  • Sydney – Australia

Click here

From South Africa

Just Four Beautiful Reasons to Love Manly in Sydney, Australia- October 2021

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Please scroll down. There are 4 pictures. Thank you to LB and MB for the photos.

Look at the rainbow!
A beautiful strelitzia enjoying the view.
What a place to stroll!

Italy? No! Its Manly!