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.

Hartebees Drinking – Mountain Zebra National Park Near Cradock, South Africa. Late October 2021

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Thanks again to D&A for an excellent picture.

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.

Pages: 1 2

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!