Sometimes, even big is not big enough…
Photo taken in South Luangwa National Park, Zambia.
Tag: Zambia
Vendor
A vendor in Luangwa Bridge market, selling hats, baskets and popcorn. He seems to be enjoying his own merchandise!
Time for a bath!
It’s getting hot in Zambia – and the elephants in South Luangwa National Park take the opportunity to take a refreshing bath.
Drinking elephants
An elephant mother and her calf drinking at a waterhole.
Photo taken in South Luangwa National Park, Zambia
The early bird
According to the saying, ‘the early bird catches the worm.’ It was already late in the afternoon when I took this picture of a lilac breasted roller with its catch. Maybe we should add: the later bird catches the centipede!
Photo taken in South Luangwa National Park, Zambia
Oh no!
You know that sinking feeling when you realize that you have forgotten to do something important, or when you see something going disastrously wrong? Well, this little vervet monkey seems to have just such a moment…
At the waterhole
An elephant mum and baby playing at a waterhole in South Luangwa National Park, Zambia. Waterholes like this are especially popular during the dry season from May to November. During this time, there is no rain and as the grass and leaves turn brown and dry the animals need access to a stable water supply. In this wet area one pool of water was used for drinking, while another became a swimming pool. The elephants greatly enjoy bathing; splashing in the mud until they are as brown as the soil. After the bath comes a dusting of sand. When this elephant sunscreen is in place it is time to move on.
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Leopard
A leopard relaxing in the afternoon sun. He is looking at our car, but we were not on the menu!
Photo taken in South Luangwa National Park, Zambia
Jump!
A male impala clearing a stream with a majestic jump!
Photo taken in South Luangwa National Park, Zambia
Awesome wonder 