The impala is very handsome! 
Dog Day Afternoons.
Re: Dog Day Afternoons.
Thanks for commenting here Nan, Lis, RP & Flutt's. 
Nan - all part of being a prey species I guess. The wary ones survive.
Lis - Agree. The antelope are at least doing something interesting most of the time.
RP - I won't mention your spelling.
A kudu at a mineral lick as well. 
Flutt's - Ever since the kids started coming on trips, I look more closely at the commoner animals and always find something different happening with them.
Some music required with the next episode I think. Headphones on everyone......
Nan - all part of being a prey species I guess. The wary ones survive.
Lis - Agree. The antelope are at least doing something interesting most of the time.
RP - I won't mention your spelling.
A kudu at a mineral lick as well. Flutt's - Ever since the kids started coming on trips, I look more closely at the commoner animals and always find something different happening with them.
Some music required with the next episode I think. Headphones on everyone......
Dewi
What is the good of having a nice house without a decent planet to put it on? (H D Thoreau)
What is the good of having a nice house without a decent planet to put it on? (H D Thoreau)
Re: Dog Day Afternoons.
As we crossed over the river to one of the islands, a strange apparition was seen heading straight for us.
Cue the music....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BX3bN5YeiQs
An elephant was making its way from the mainland to the nearest island in search of fresh grass to eat. Blowing bubbles as it approached.
It seemed interested in checking our boat out, but did look ominous from this angle.
Using his trunk as both a snorkel and to scent his way forward in the right direction.
He angled towards us for a better look.
He swam alongside the boat without a care in the World.
But the smell of sweet, fresh grass was of more interest to him than our boat, so he continued on by.
Giving us a quick once over as he went on his way.
What a privelige to be so close to a swimming elephant who came over to check us out.
Cue the music....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BX3bN5YeiQs
An elephant was making its way from the mainland to the nearest island in search of fresh grass to eat. Blowing bubbles as it approached.
It seemed interested in checking our boat out, but did look ominous from this angle.
Using his trunk as both a snorkel and to scent his way forward in the right direction.
He angled towards us for a better look.
He swam alongside the boat without a care in the World.
But the smell of sweet, fresh grass was of more interest to him than our boat, so he continued on by.
Giving us a quick once over as he went on his way.
What a privelige to be so close to a swimming elephant who came over to check us out.
Dewi
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and if you do not have head phone? 
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Re: Dog Day Afternoons.
Then switch your speakers on. 
Dewi
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Great sequence and it is interesting to see how elephants adapt to the place they live in 
But I do prefer this one:
https://youtu.be/ynkROINgtNQ
But I do prefer this one:
https://youtu.be/ynkROINgtNQ
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You mean it's an elephant after all?
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