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21 Oct 2019

Spotted Eagle-Owl (Bubo africanus)

This very well camouflaged spotted eagle-owl (Bubo africanus) was sitting very close to the dirt road out of the Central Kalahari Game reserve, but did not…

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BotswanaKalahariMammalsFelidae

21 Oct 2019

Southern and Eastern African Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus ssp. jubatus)

A female southern and eastern African cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus ssp. jubatus) leading her cubs to a new resting site as the rising sun heats up the land,…

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BotswanaKalahariMammalsFelidae

20 Oct 2019

Southern Lion (Panthera leo ssp. melanochaita)

Southern lion (Panthera leo ssp. melanochaita), just like humans - when all needs are met, laziness sets in and the only frustration that might arise is where…

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KalahariBotswanaMammalsSciuridae

20 Oct 2019

South African Ground Squirrel (Geosciurus inauris)

The South African ground squirrel (Geosciurus inauris) squirrel is as cute to us humans as any species of squirrels with their fast pace an entertaining…

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BotswanaKalahariBirdsOtididae

20 Oct 2019

Southern Kori (Ardeotis kori ssp. kori)

Bustards are very large birds, and the southern kori (Ardeotis kori ssp. kori) is the largest flying bird in Africa. They have a wingspan of up to 275 cm (9…

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KalahariBotswanaBovidaeMammals

20 Oct 2019

Southern Steenbuck (Raphicerus campestris ssp. campestris)

The southern steenbuck (Raphicerus campestris ssp. campestris) is blending well with the dry grasses, both in color and small size as it reaches no more than…

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AltiplanoBoliviaSiloli desertRock ValleyPlantsApiaceae

14 Nov 2012

Yareta (Azorella compacta)

This enormous and partially dying yareta (Azorella compacta) is growing by one of many incredibly beautiful rock outcrops here called Valle de las Rocas, or…

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14 Nov 2012

Rock Valley (Valle de las Rocas) & Southern viscacha (Lagidium viscacia)

In a garden of rock formations resembling many different animals I was baffled to suddenly stand in front of this Viscacha monitoring my movements. It's like…

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BoliviaSiloli desertAltiplanoRock ValleyNature

14 Nov 2012

Rock Valley (Valle de las Rocas)

One of the many "sculptures" in this amazing place, that seemed without any kind of face or specific form. Still I think there is a wolf-like head on the top…

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14 Nov 2012

Rock Valley (Valle de las Rocas)

Yet another animal, and to me perhaps a dolphin's face. Later in the day or even under the starry sky it might look like another creature. A different angle…

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