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Nyangombe Swimming Pool – Old Photos
The popular Nyangombe swimming pool on the Nyangombe (old spelling Inyangombe) River in Zimbabwe’s mountainous Nyanga area. Continue reading
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Hunting a Grey Heron at the Lake
Hunting a grey heron at the local lake. A frequent visitor at one time, this bird continually eluded my efforts for a photo. Finally got him! Continue reading
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Udu Dam Acacia Trees
Udu Dam Thorn Trees A grove of acacia thorn trees at Udu Dam in Nyanga, Zimbabwe, against the background of a granite dome. That’s a place wher I walked on a few occasions. It is beautifully cool and shady in… Continue reading
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Ballito Morning
In April of 2022 we took a trip to Ballito on KwaZulu Natal’s Dolphin Coast. Our timing was terrible. We arrived for the aftermath of massive storms and floods, resulting in messy beaches, water supply problems and the like. Fortunately… Continue reading
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Zimbabwe Bush Road
Zimbabwe Bush Road The dirt road, cattle grid, road sign and local residents walking. Somehow this is a picture of Zimbabwe which sticks in my mind. When I was a child, about 7 years old, my Dad was managing the… Continue reading
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Bush Sunset
Bush Sunset A tremendous sunset over open land somewhere in the bush. Actually I have no clue when or where this was taken. I believe it was around 1987 on a plot we were living on at the edge of… Continue reading
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Mana Pools Elephant Stretching for food
Mana Elephant Reaching for Food A common sight at Mana Pools is an elephant stretching into a tree for food. Mana Pools is iconic for its open forests of Acacia Albida Trees (Faidherbia albida, or Apple Ring Acacia), which the… Continue reading
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Hwange Impala Herd in Morning Light
Out for an early morning game drive. Here is a herd of Impala caught in beautiful golden morning light, highlighting their colours, but also showing their camouflage ability. Actually we didn’t want to cook breakfast so we took a drive… Continue reading
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