GooglePlus Pic of the Week: 24 to 30 November 2014

The images keep rolling in - it's an honour for us to represent some of the finest talent on the internet when it comes to showcasing photography of Africa's natural heritage.

This week's choice is a beautifully serene scene of "Ol Doinyo L'engai", the "mountain of God", in Kenya - taken by +Andrea Catelli! Thanks for sharing with us, Andrea.

This photo is the copyright of Andrea Catelli and unauthorised use is prohibited.

Thanks again to everyone who is contributing to the AFRICANature theme on G+. Remember to tag your quality African wildlife and landscape photos on G+ with the hashtag #AFRICANature and also tag the +AFRICANature page so we can consider your work for resharing and a possible feature here on the blog.

Facebook Pic of the Week: 24 to 30 November 2014

Our theme on our Facebook Page last week was #AnythingGoes - and we always receive a great variety of images to peruse and share during these open themes.

The AFRICANature brand is about high quality imagery. You don't have to be a professional photographer to produce high quality imagery, but you need to know your equipment, know your subject and know how to process your photos properly.


There's something ethereal and mystical about this image. The Greater Kudu has long been known as the "Grey Ghost of Africa" due to its elusive nature and ability to blend into the bush when it stands absolutely still. This image captures that essence of the antelope perfectly. It was captured by Daryl Dell. You can see more of his work on his Facebook Page.

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GooglePlus Pic of the Week: 17 to 23 November 2014

The images keep rolling in - it's an honour for us to represent some of the finest talent on the internet when it comes to showcasing photography of Africa's natural heritage.

A leopard in a tree - beautifully framed by +Piper MacKay - is our choice for this week from the +AFRICANature Google+ page.

This photo is the copyright of Piper MacKay and unauthorised use is prohibited.

Thanks again to everyone who is contributing to the AFRICANature theme on G+. Remember to tag your quality African wildlife and landscape photos on G+ with the hashtag #AFRICANature and also tag the +AFRICANature page so we can consider your work for resharing and a possible feature here on the blog.

Facebook Pic of the Week: 17 to 23 November 2014

During this week on our Facebook Page, the theme was #DreamScapes - images that make you dream of Africa.

The AFRICANature brand is about high quality imagery. You don't have to be a professional photographer to produce high quality imagery, but you need to know your equipment, know your subject and know how to process your photos properly.


We are very happy with the standard of images being shared with the theme - but that also makes our choice as curators even harder.

This wonderful nocturnal landscape from the eerie Kubu Island in the middle of the Makgadikgadi Pans in Botswana was taken by Mark Dumbleton. Please do check out more of his work on his website: www.markdumbleton.com

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GooglePlus Pic of the Week: 10 to 16 November 2014

The images keep rolling in - it's an honour for us to represent some of the finest talent on the internet when it comes to showcasing photography of Africa's natural heritage.

This week it's time for the birds to feature. This lovely photo of a Great White Pelican in front of a sea of flamingos from Lake Nakuru (Kenya) was shared by +Winston Mitchell. 

This photo is the copyright of Winston Mitchell and unauthorised use is prohibited.

Thanks again to everyone who is contributing to the AFRICANature theme on G+. Remember to tag your quality African wildlife and landscape photos on G+ with the hashtag #AFRICANature and also tag the +AFRICANature page so we can consider your work for resharing and a possible feature here on the blog.

Facebook Pic of the Week: 10 to 16 November 2014

During this week on our Facebook Page, it was an open theme again - #AnythingGoes

The AFRICANature brand is about high quality imagery. You don't have to be a professional photographer to produce high quality imagery, but you need to know your equipment, know your subject and know how to process your photos properly.


We are very happy with the standard of images being shared with the theme - but that also makes our choice as curators even harder.

This aerial photo of Giraffes in Namibia was a clear standout shot. It was taken by Jay Roode - and you can check out more of her fabulous aerial photography on her website: www.sky-hawk.co.za

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GooglePlus Pic of the Week: 3 to 9 November 2014

The images keep rolling in - it's an honour for us to represent some of the finest talent on the internet when it comes to showcasing photography of Africa's natural heritage.

This high-key monochrome image of a leopard descending a tree was shared by +Jaco Marx - you can check out more of his work on his website: www.marxphoto.co.za

This photo is the copyright of Jaco Marx and unauthorised use is prohibited.

Thanks again to everyone who is contributing to the AFRICANature theme on G+. Remember to tag your quality African wildlife and landscape photos on G+ with the hashtag #AFRICANature and also tag the +AFRICANature page so we can consider your work for resharing and a possible feature here on the blog.

Facebook Pic of the Week: 3 to 9 November 2014

During this week on our Facebook Page, it was an open theme again - #AnythingGoes

The AFRICANature brand is about high quality imagery. You don't have to be a professional photographer to produce high quality imagery, but you need to know your equipment, know your subject and know how to process your photos properly.


We are very happy with the standard of images being shared with the theme - but that also makes our choice as curators even harder.

This photo of a pair of endangered Painted Dogs playing in last light in Mana Pools, Zimbabwe, stole the show. It was taken by Carole Deschuymere - and you can check out her website here: www.carole-wildlife.com

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GooglePlus Pic of the Week: 27 October to 3 November 2014

The AFRICANature brand is about high quality imagery. You don't have to be a professional photographer to produce high quality imagery, but you need to know your equipment, know your subject and know how to process your photos properly.

We are very happy with the standard of images being shared with the theme - but that also makes our choice as curators even harder.

This dramatic image of a Nile Crocodile flinging its prey was taken in the Kruger National Park in South Africa by +Angelika Ritter. 

This photo is the copyright of Angelika Ritter and unauthorised use is prohibited.

Thanks again to everyone who is contributing to the AFRICANature theme on G+. Remember to tag your quality African wildlife and landscape photos on G+ with the hashtag #AFRICANature and also tag the +AFRICANature page so we can consider your work for resharing and a possible feature here on the blog.

Facebook Pic of the Week: 27 October to 3 November 2014

Our theme for this particular week was a goodie - #PowerPortraits. Our community members posted their powerful portraits of Africa's wildlife, birds and insects to the AFRICANature Facebook Page and we had a hard time choosing a favourite...

In the end, the low angle and high key processing on this elephant photo made it stand out. The photographer is Amanda Marais, and you can check out more of her work on her FACEBOOK PAGE.

This photo is the copyright of Amanda Marais and unauthorised use is prohibited

We hope you enjoyed this selection. Please do share our webpage with those who are also interested in the natural heritage of Africa! 

GooglePlus Pic of the Week: 20 to 26 October 2014

The AFRICANature brand is about high quality imagery. You don't have to be a professional photographer to produce high quality imagery, but you need to know your equipment, know your subject and know how to process your photos properly.

We are very happy with the standard of images being shared with the theme - but that also makes our choice as curators even harder.

This week's weekly pic from our Google+ stream is by +Penny Robartes, and it shows some flamingos on Lake Nakuru in Kenya.

This photo is the copyright of Penny Robartes and unauthorised use is prohibited.

Thanks again to everyone who is contributing to the AFRICANature theme on G+. Remember to tag your quality African wildlife and landscape photos on G+ with the hashtag #AFRICANature and also tag the +AFRICANature page so we can consider your work for resharing and a possible feature here on the blog.

Facebook Pic of the Week: 20 to 26 October 2014

Our theme for this particular week on the AFRICANature Facebook Page was #AnythingGoes - and as usual the standard of submissions was very high!

The weekly pic not only represents a beautifully crafted photo, it also represents a once-in-a-lifetime sighting for the photographer and an animal that many people will never get to see, both because of its location (Ethiopia) and its conservation status (Endangered). It's an Ethiopian Wolf, photographed in the highlands of said country by Keith Connelly. Check out his Facebook Page for more of his work!

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GooglePlus Pic of the Week: 13 to 19 October 2014

The AFRICANature brand is about high quality imagery. You don't have to be a professional photographer to produce high quality imagery, but you need to know your equipment, know your subject and know how to process your photos properly.

We are very happy with the standard of images being shared with the theme - but that also makes our choice as curators even harder.

This photo of the legendary Boswell from Mana Pools in Zimbabwe was captured by +Dana Allen. See more of his work on his website: www.photosafari-africa.net

This photo is the copyright of Dana Allen and unauthorised use is prohibited.

Thanks again to everyone who is contributing to the AFRICANature theme on G+. Remember to tag your quality African wildlife and landscape photos on G+ with the hashtag #AFRICANature and also tag the +AFRICANature page so we can consider your work for resharing and a possible feature here on the blog.

Facebook Pic of the Week: 13 to 19 October 2014

The theme for this specific week on our Facebook Page was #DogDays. We asked our community to show us photos of the various canid species living wild in Africa. These include:
- African Wild Dog / Painted Dog
- Ethiopian Wolf
- All kinds of Hyaenas
- All kinds of Jackals and Foxes

As usual, we received some incredible images to share with our community.

We as curator team would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all the contributing photographers who make this community the success that it is!

How could we not but pick this photo which is such a unique moment brilliantly captured?
The photographer is JI de Wet and you can check out his Facebook page HERE.

This photo is the copyright of JI de Wet and unauthorised use is prohibited

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GooglePlus Pic of the Week: 6 to 12 October 2014

The AFRICANature brand is about high quality imagery. You don't have to be a professional photographer to produce high quality imagery, but you need to know your equipment, know your subject and know how to process your photos properly.

We are very happy with the standard of images being shared with the theme - but that also makes our choice as curators even harder.

This cute lion cub was photographed by +Winston Mitchell in Duba Plains, Botswana.

This photo is the copyright of Winston Mitchell and unauthorised use is prohibited.

Thanks again to everyone who is contributing to the AFRICANature theme on G+. Remember to tag your quality African wildlife and landscape photos on G+ with the hashtag #AFRICANature and also tag the +AFRICANature page so we can consider your work for resharing and a possible feature here on the blog.

Facebook Pic of the Week: 6 to 12 October 2014

The theme for this specific week on our Facebook Page was #TallTrees. We asked our community to show us photos of the iconic trees of Africa - in a landscape, or with an animal/bird in the frame or under the tree or in the tree, etc.

As usual, we received some incredible images to share with our community.


We as curator team would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all the contributing photographers who make this community the success that it is!

This elephant seemed to have hit a roadblock on his way - we just love the quirkiness of this photo while still showing a tall tree of Africa. This image was captured by Denis Roschlau and you can see more of his work on his Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/WildlifeAddicts 

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We hope you enjoyed this selection. Please share our webpage with those who are also interested in the natural heritage of Africa! Also check out our new discussion group on 500px: https://500px.com/groups/africanature

GooglePlus Pic of the Week: 29 September to 5 October 2014

The AFRICANature brand is about high quality imagery. You don't have to be a professional photographer to produce high quality imagery, but you need to know your equipment, know your subject and know how to process your photos properly.

We are very happy with the standard of images being shared with the theme - but that also makes our choice as curators even harder.

This stunning action photo of a Cheetah chasing down a young Gazelle was shared by +Dana Allen. Make sure you check out his website for some amazing photography: http://www.photosafari-africa.net/

This photo is the copyright of Dana Allen and unauthorised use is prohibited.

Thanks again to everyone who is contributing to the AFRICANature theme on G+. Remember to tag your quality African wildlife and landscape photos on G+ with the hashtag #AFRICANature and also tag the +AFRICANature page so we can consider your work for resharing and a possible feature here on the blog.

Facebook Pic of the Week: 29 September to 5 October 2014

It was an OPEN WEEK again on our Facebook Page - so the hashtag was #AnythingGoes.

As usual, we received some incredible images to share with our community.


We as curator team would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all the contributing photographers who make this community the success that it is!

This spellbinding photo from Savute in Botswana was captured by Joey Nel. You can see more of her amazing photography on her FACEBOOK PAGE.

This photo is the copyright of Joey Nel and unauthorised use is prohibited

We hope you enjoyed this selection. Please share our webpage with those who are also interested in the natural heritage of Africa! Also check out our new discussion group on 500px: https://500px.com/groups/africanature

GooglePlus Pic of the Week: 22 to 28 September 2014

The AFRICANature brand is about high quality imagery. You don't have to be a professional photographer to produce high quality imagery, but you need to know your equipment, know your subject and know how to process your photos properly.

We are very happy with the standard of images being shared with the theme - but that also makes our choice as curators even harder. This fabulous photo of an African Painted Dog (African Wild Dog) was shared by +Christa Niederer. Check out her G+ profile for more of her work!

This photo is the copyright of Christa Niederer and unauthorised use is prohibited.

Thanks again to everyone who is contributing to the AFRICANature theme on G+. Remember to tag your quality African wildlife and landscape photos on G+ with the hashtag #AFRICANature and also tag the +AFRICANature page so we can consider your work for resharing and a possible feature here on the blog.

Facebook Pic of the Week: 22 to 28 September 2014

During this particular week we had an open theme again on the AFRICANature Facebook Page. As usual, we received some incredible images to share with our community.

We as curator team would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all the contributing photographers who make this community the success that it is!

Our weekly choice from Facebook this week is this dreamscape of flocks of Lesser Flamingos over Lake Natron in the South Rift Valley, captured by Andrew Beck. You can see more of his work on his website: www.andrewbeck.co.za

This photo is the copyright of Andrew Beck and unauthorised use is prohibited

We hope you enjoyed this selection. Please share our webpage with those who are also interested in the natural heritage of Africa! Also check out our new discussion group on 500px: https://500px.com/groups/africanature

GooglePlus Pic of the Week: 15 to 21 September 2014

The AFRICANature brand is about high quality imagery. You don't have to be a professional photographer to produce high quality imagery, but you need to know your equipment, know your subject and know how to process your photos properly.

We are very happy with the standard of images being shared with the theme - but that also makes our choice as curators even harder. This week's selection from the +AFRICANature page on Google+ is a cute Cape Buffalo calf by +Peter Brooks.

This photo is the copyright of Peter Brooks and unauthorised use is prohibited.

Thanks again to everyone who is contributing to the AFRICANature theme on G+. Remember to tag your quality African wildlife and landscape photos on G+ with the hashtag #AFRICANature and also tag the +AFRICANature page so we can consider your work for resharing and a possible feature here on the blog.

Facebook Pic of the Week: 15 to 21 September 2014

We had a specified theme on this week - #AfricanWings and it was all about "Birds in Flight". Birds are incredibly graceful and beautiful, and their mechanism of flight has always enthralled man.

We recieved some amazing submissions! This photo of a hovering Pied Kingfisher was taken by Mark Needham from the USA. You can see more of his work here:
www.markneedhamphotography.com

This photo is the copyright of Mark Needham and unauthorised use is prohibited

We hope you enjoyed this selection. Please share our webpage with those who are also interested in the natural heritage of Africa! Also check out our new discussion group on 500px: https://500px.com/groups/africanature

GooglePlus Pic of the Week: 8 to 14 September 2014

The AFRICANature brand is about high quality imagery. You don't have to be a professional photographer to produce high quality imagery, but you need to know your equipment, know your subject and know how to process your photos properly.

We are very happy with the standard of images being shared with the theme - but that also makes our choice as curators even harder. This week we chose a lovely infrared photo of a herd of elephants, taken by +Marie Knock. You can see more of her work on her website: www.tarajiblue.com

This photo is the copyright of Marie Knock and unauthorised use is prohibited.

Thanks again to everyone who is contributing to the AFRICANature theme on G+. Remember to tag your quality African wildlife and landscape photos on G+ with the hashtag #AFRICANature and also tag the +AFRICANature page so we can consider your work for resharing and a possible feature here on the blog.

Facebook Pic of the Week: 8 to 14 September 2014

Since we posted an abstract composition last week, why not carry on that trend?
It was an OPEN THEME this past week, which means #AnythingGoes as far as photo submissions are concerned.

This lovely perspective of a leopard grooming itself with a raspy tongue was captured by Rouxlé Kriel from South Africa. You can see more of her work on her website: http://krielwildlifephoto.weebly.com/

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We hope you enjoyed this selection. Please share our webpage with those who are also interested in the natural heritage of Africa! Also check out our new discussion group on 500px: https://500px.com/groups/africanature

GooglePlus Pic of the Week: 1 to 7 September 2014

The AFRICANature brand is about high quality imagery. You don't have to be a professional photographer to produce high quality imagery, but you need to know your equipment, know your subject and know how to process your photos properly.

A truckload of quality images during the past week made choosing a favourite quite and ardous task! Eventually we felt this Olive Baboon's pose was the clincher. Photo by +Penny Robartes.

This photo is the copyright of Penny Robartes and unauthorised use is prohibited

Thanks again to everyone who is contributing to the AFRICANature theme on G+. Remember to tag your quality African wildlife and landscape photos on G+ with the hashtag #AFRICANature and also tag the +AFRICANature page so we can consider your work for resharing and a possible feature here on the blog.

Facebook Pic of the Week: 1 to 7 September 2014

It was all about Black and White photography last week on the AFRICANature Facebook Page! Our theme was #MonochromeMagic and we received some incredible submissions.

Our selection this week immediately stood out after scrolling through the submissions...it was taken by Devon Macrae. The textures, strong compositional lines and curves and overall story just make it a great photo, and it shows that eye contact isn't everything it's made out to be. You can see more of Devon's work on his website: www.devonmacrae.com

This photo is the copyright of Devon Macrae and unauthorised use is prohibited

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GooglePlus Pic of the Week: 25 to 31 August 2014

We are starting to receive more and more high quality submissions to the #AFRICANature theme on Google+ and it's making it harder and harder to pick weekly selections!

This cute photo of a Diademed Sifaka from Madagascar caught our eye. It was taken by +Linda Villers from San Francisco.

This photo is the copyright of Linda Villers and unauthorised use is prohibited

Thanks again to everyone who is starting to contribute to the AFRICANature theme on G+. Remember to tag your quality African wildlife and landscape photos on G+ with the hashtag #AFRICANature and also tag the +AFRICANature page so we can consider your work for resharing and a possible feature here on the blog.

Facebook Pic of the Week: 25 to 31 August 2014

Hello fellow African nature fanatics! This specific week was an open theme on our Facebook Page - thus #AnythingGoes was the hashtag for the week.

We had some great images to wade through and our choice this week goes to the in-your-face quality of this leopard portrait captured by Anthony Goldman, a South African who lives in the USA. You can see more of his work on his WEBSITE. 

This photo is the copyright of Anthony Goldman and unauthorised use is prohibited

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GooglePlus Pic of the Week: 18 to 24 August 2014

We are starting to receive more and more high quality submissions to the #AFRICANature theme on Google+ and it's making it harder and harder to pick weekly selections!

This hauntingly beautiful image of the Namib desert evokes a sense of peace and quiet in you, no matter where you are when you view it. It was taken by +Sandy Schepis. Check out her website for more of her work: www.sandyschepis.com

This photo is the copyright of Sandy Schepis and unauthorised use is prohibited

Thanks again to everyone who is starting to contribute to the AFRICANature theme on G+. Remember to tag your quality African wildlife and landscape photos on G+ with the hashtag #AFRICANature and also tag the +AFRICANature page so we can consider your work for resharing and a possible feature here on the blog.

Facebook Pic of the Week: 18 to 24 August 2014

Our Facebook Page came alive during this week with epic skies, "cloudporn" and the vastness of Africa. Our theme was #BigSkyCountry and we asked our community to be creative and share their photos that showed Africa's vast expansive skies.

There are few places as instantly recognisable and iconic as Table Mountain in Cape Town. This photo is one of the best we've seen of the bunch - and it was taken by arguably South Africa's top landscape photographer: Hougaard Malan. You can see more of his amazing work on his website (www.hougaardmalan.com) and join one of his landscape photography workshops in Africa and around the world: www.capturearth.com

This photo is the copyright of Hougaard Malan and unauthorised use is prohibited

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GooglePlus Pic of the Week: 11 to 17 August 2014

How can we not share a lovely image of a species that needs as much publicity and awareness as it can muster? More than 600 rhinos have been ruthlessly butchered in South Africa this year alone to meet increasing demand from a growing middle- and upper class in Vietnam and China where the horn is used as a status drug and false medicine!

+Derek Evens captured this lovely moment somewhere in Southern Africa - location hidden for a reason obviously! You can see more of his work over on his blog: http://derekevens.wordpress.com/

This photo is the copyright of Derek Evens and unauthorised use is prohibited

Thanks again to everyone who is starting to contribute to the AFRICANature theme on G+. Remember to tag your quality African wildlife and landscape photos on G+ with the hashtag #AFRICANature and also tag the +AFRICANature page so we can consider your work for resharing and a possible feature here on the blog.

Facebook Pic of the Week: 11 to 17 August 2014

It was an open theme on our Facebook Page during this week - so in fact #AnythingGoes!

It's not often that you see this character so nicely out in the open. This photo of a Cape Clawless Otter was captured by Massimo da Silva from South Africa. You can see more of his work on his website: www.massimodasilva.co.za

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We hope you enjoyed this selection. Please share our webpage with those who are also interested in the natural heritage of Africa!

GooglePlus Pic of the Week: 4 to 10 August 2014

Last week we featured a landscape photo, and in an attempt to break away from stereotypical "big 5" features, here's a lovely bird photo - a weaver from +Jaco Marx! He captured this photo at the exciting new photographic reserve near Mkuze in South Africa - Zimanga Private Game Reserve.

Jaco is a dentist from South Africa - you can check out more of his work on his website: www.marxphoto.co.za

This photo is the copyright of Jaco Marx and unauthorised use is prohibited

Thanks again to everyone who is starting to contribute to the AFRICANature theme on G+. Remember to tag your quality African wildlife and landscape photos on G+ with the hashtag #AFRICANature and also tag the +AFRICANature page so we can consider your work for resharing and a possible feature here on the blog.

Facebook Pic of the Week: 4 to 10 August 2014

Our theme for the week on our Facebook Page was #UpCloseandPersonal, and we were looking for engaging closeups of Africa's wild creatures.

It's hard to ever see a closeup like this of the elusive Fossa - which is why we chose it. The Fossa is the apex predator on the island of Madagascar, and was made famous by the antics of the lemurs in the animated movie of the same name.

This photo was taken by Alison Buttigieg of Finland. You can see more of her work on her website: www.alisonbuttigieg.com

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GooglePlus Pic of the Week: 28 July to 3 August 2014

We've been featuring a lot of wildlife photos, so this week's Google+ feature is a welcome change.

This beautifully simplistic Namib desert scene was shared by +Christa Niederer. 

This photo is the copyright of Christa Niederer and unauthorised use is prohibited

Thanks again to everyone who is starting to contribute to the AFRICANature theme on G+. Remember to tag your quality African wildlife and landscape photos on G+ with the hashtag #AFRICANature and also tag the +AFRICANature page so we can consider your work for resharing and a possible feature here on the blog.

Facebook Pic of the Week: 28 July to 3 August 2014

During this particular week we had a theme on our Facebook Page that resulted in many awe-inspiring and jaw-dropping photo submissions. We will share our 2 favourites with you today...

The them was titled #PureGold and it was all about photos taken during the "golden hour" - the hour after dawn and the hour before sunset, when the light in Africa is purely sublime.

Our first selection is an absolutely stunning image of a lioness at first light in the Masai Mara (Kenya), with her steamy breath forming a mist around her head. It was taken by Richard Peters from the UK, and you can see more of his amazing work on his website: www.richardpeters.co.uk

This photo is the copyright of Richard Peters and unauthorised use is prohibited

Our second selection shows that it's not all wildlife in our community - we've seen some amazing landscape photos every week, and this photo taken from the air using an open-door helicopter shows the Namib desert in Namibia in all its glory. The photographer is James Gradwell from Cape Town, and you can check out his website here: www.photographytours.co.za

This photo is the copyright of James Gradwell and unauthorised use is prohibited

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GooglePlus Pic of the Week: 21 to 27 July 2014

Last week we featured a Cheetah, this week's it's another spotted African cat - a Leopard.

+Peter Delaney shared this incredible photo with us, showing a wild Leopard at night in the African bush. Peter is an award-winning fine art wildlife photographer, and you can see more of his work on his website: www.peterdelaney.co.za 

This photo is the copyright of Peter Delaney and unauthorised use is prohibited

Thanks again to everyone who is starting to contribute to the AFRICANature theme on G+. Remember to tag your quality African wildlife and landscape photos on G+ with the hashtag #AFRICANature and also tag the +AFRICANature page so we can consider your work for resharing and a possible feature here on the blog.

Facebook Pic of the Week: 21 to 27 July 2014

The theme for this specific week on our Facebook Page was all about those lumpy Hippopotamus. The hashtag was #HippieHippos (just cause it's quirky) and we received (as usual) a great deal of high quality photographic submissions.

One image stood head and shoulders above the rest for its creativity and poignancy...
The photographer is James Campbell - and you can see more of his work on his website:
www.jacroc.com

The use of slow shutter speed and monochrome has created a wonderful visual treat here. Well done, James!

This photo is the copyright of James Campbell and unauthorised use is prohibited

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