South Africa Safari, 2018

Taken during our 2018 safari in South Africa. We got to see a number of lion groups in the Kruger National Park area. This was taken with the Panasonic GX85 with a 200-400 telephoto, and then cropped with GIMP.

We stayed out during our safari, until it got dark (more animals around then). While waiting for the sunset, I got this shot through a tree. In my mind, this is a "typical" view of the African veldt. Image processed with GIMP.

Baobab tree at Bandia Nature Reserve, Senegal. While most of our tour of this area was for the various animals, these trees really impressed. The trunk can store a lot of water, something that is needed in the dry savannah.

Taken at Kruger National Park, 2018. We saw groups of lions every day (and some at night) during our safari. Panasonic GX85 100-300 lens, processed with GIMP. (Here's an animal for Sunday Challenge. Enjoy!)

Taken at Kruger National Park, 2018. We saw groups of lions every day (and some at night) during our safari. Panasonic GX85 100-300 lens, processed with GIMP.

Taken at Kruger National Park, 2018. We saw groups of lions every day (and some at night) during our safari. Panasonic GX85 100-300 lens, processed with GIMP.

Taking during our safari in 2018. This older female was shaking a tree to get the tasty nuts to fall. Here she is picking them up and enjoying them. Image processed with GIMP.

Taking during our safari in 2018. This was a frame of a video I took as this young male challenged us. We sat in our open-sided vehicle, taking pictures and waiting see what he would do. He is giving us a real big sniff, trying to figure out if we are a female (he would then try to mate), or another male (he would then fight us). Eventually, these young males walked off, showing us their "equipment" (not in this photo!) Image processed with GIMP.

Taking during our safari in 2018. Image processed with GIMP.