GooglePlus Pic of the Week: 19 to 25 May 2014

Hello everyone!

Our featured photo from our +AFRICANature page on Google+ is by a travel blogger called +Susan Portnoy. You can see more of her work on her blog: http://theinsatiabletraveler.com

There are few things more iconically African than a huge Baobab tree, and to capture it in a brewing storm like this is special.

This photo is the copyright of Susan Portnoy 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: 19 to 25 May 2014

Good day, friends! Our theme for the week of 19 to 25 May 2014 was all about water - "Aqua Zone". Our community shared wonderful images showing in some way or another Africa's bodies of water and the animals and birds that congregate around them. The hashtag to view the images was #AquaZone.

This photo by Mike Muizebelt really stood out to us. It shows a Pied Kingfisher hovering over a river in the Kruger National Park, with the sun reflected off the surface in beautiful blotches of bokeh! Based in the Netherlands, you can see more of Mike's photography on his website: www.mmfoto.nl

This photo is the copyright of Mike Muizebelt and unauthorised use is prohibited

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GooglePlus Pic of the Week: 12 to 18 May 2014

It's time to reflect on another week of great submissions to the #AFRICANature theme on Google+

This week's featured image is by +James Bester. It shows a lovely scene over the Levubu river in the Pafuri region of South Africa's Kruger National Park. You can see more of James' work on his website: www.uyaphi.com

This photo is the copyright of James Bester 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: 12 to 18 May 2014

It's time to look at some stand-out photos from the AFRICANature Facebook Page from last week. There was no specific theme, which always makes for some interesting viewing due to the variety we see in those weeks.

How could we not pick this quirky shot of a Spotted Hyena youngster? The ultra-wide angle perspective makes this come alive. The photographer is Keith Connelly, a wildlife photographer and safari guide based in the Timbavati Game Reserve of South Africa. Check out more of his work: http://500px.com/Keith-Connelly

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GooglePlus Pic of the Week: 5 to 11 May 2014

We keep getting great contributions to the +AFRICANature theme on Google+
Week on week the quality is great and so is the variety. This week's featured photographer is +Susan Portnoy. You can see more of her work on her blog: http://theinsatiabletraveler.com/

This photo is the copyright of Susan Portnoy 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: 5 to 11 May 2014

Anyone keeping their eyes on the theme last week on the AFRICANature Facebook Page couldn't help but smile at the theme we were running and the quirky images being shared by our community...

The theme was all about Lazy Lions, those kings of the bush who sleep up to 20 hours per day. And what's more, you actually had to post photos of them being lazy and useless and sleepy...anyone who's been on safari knows that the majority of your lion sightings end up being a snoozefest so we knew the submissions would come in thick and fast. Using the hashtag #LazyLions, we received some great photos, and here are our two featured photos of the week.

This lazy flat cat was photographed by Gerhard Steenkamp in the Kalahari. Look at that "rub my belly" pose! You can see more of Gerhard's work on his website: www.gerhardsteenkamp.com

This photo is the copyright of Gerhard Steenkamp and unauthorised use is prohibited

Our second choice for this week goes to Mark Bridger. How uncomfortable does that bed look to you? This lioness was photographed in the Mara Triangle in Kenya last year. Residing in the UK, more of Mark's work can be seen on his website: www.bridgephotography.co.uk

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

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GooglePlus Pic of the Week: 28 April to 4 May 2014

You'll get your daily dose of cuteness for sure with our featured photo from the +AFRICANature page on G+ for the week of 28 April to 4 May, for sure!

+Alistair Knock shared this adorable baby Vervet Monkey with the #AFRICANature theme, and we thought it apt to share it with you here on the blog this week. Check out more of Alistair's work on his website: www.tarajiblue.com

This photo is the copyright of Alistair Knock 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 April to 4 May 2014

Our theme for the week of 28 April to 4 May was something odd for a page focusing on Africa: we were looking for photos of animals taken on OTHER continents. We called it "Out of Africa" and used the hashtag #OUTofAFRICA...

We saw many interesting animals being shown, and it was tough to choose one. This photo of a wild Ocelot from Brazil stood out, thought. A rare treat to see and photograph. The photographer is Patrick Meier from Switzerland. You can see more of his work on his website: www.mywilderness.net

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GooglePlus Pic of the Week: 21 to 27 April 2014

Fresh from the +AFRICANature page. our Google+ pic of the week for 21 to 27 April goes to +Rudi van den Heever. It shows a lovely presentation of the annual bloom of Cosmos wildflowers on the South African countryside in Autumn.

You can check out more of Rudi's wildlife and landscape photography on his website: www.linruphotography.com

This photo is the copyright of Rudi van den Heever 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 April 2014

This was a tough one! Sooo many amazing images were shared during this week (during which there was no specific theme), that making a pick of just one was pretty tough. We settled on a duo this week...two images of predators showing amazing natural behaviour, one a tender family moment and the other a dramatic struggle for life.

Our first choice is this stellar image by Ben Cranke. It was captured in the infamous Duba Plains in the Okavango Delta of Botswana, where lions and buffalo are engaged in a daily tango of life and death. You can see more of Ben's work on his website: www.bencranke.com

This photo is the copyright of Ben Cranke and unauthorised use is prohibited

The second choice for the week goes to Brendon Cremer. It shows a lovingly tender moment between a female leopard and her cub in the Khwai area of Botswana. Brendon's website can be seen here: www.brendoncremer.com 

This photo is the copyright of Brendon Cremer 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!