Facebook Pic of the Week: 21 to 27 September 2015

We keep on trawling through our 2015 archives on Facebook...

No surprises that the theme for the week of 21 to 27 September was an open theme, meaning #AnythingGoes!

Elephants gently approaching a calm pool of water - this photo by William Steel deserves a nod this week. You can see more of his photos on his WEBSITE. 

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Facebook Pic of the Week: 31 August to 6 September 2015

Yes, we are starting with our regular features again. Sorry about the lag :)

The theme ran for the week of 31 August to 6 September 2015 on Facebook was #OnTheWing, and it was all about birds in flight. A tricky photographic subject, especially for the little fast birds.

Our pick this week goes to Clint Ralph with this Malachite Kingfisher. You typically need a shutter speed of 1/8000 to capture these in sharp flight, and they are very small. Pretty huh?
See more of Clint's photo on his FACEBOOK PAGE.

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GooglePlus Feature: Kirsten Frost

If you haven't noticed, we've fallen behind on our weekly features - haha.

Changes in the Google+ algorithm makes it harder and harder to trace posts on our profile down to specific dates, so we decided to change the Google+ blogs to a random feature.

That way - nobody can feel that somebody else was featured in a week where they didn't post, and fairness etc etc.

The random feature will be totally random, and random in it's randomness. It will be purely based on photos shared with the #AFRICANature hashtag that caught our eyes.

This week's random feature is a photo by +Kirsten Frost - be sure to check out more of his photos on Google+

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Facebook Pic of the Week: 24 to 30 August 2015

For the week of 24 to 30 August 2015, our theme was open and fluid again - #AnythingGoes, as long as it's wildlife/nature and taken in Africa.

This elephant enjoying some mud and water at Nxai pans in Botswana was photographed by Manuel Graf. Check out more of his photography on his website. 

This photo is the copyright of Manuel Graf and unauthorised use is prohibited.

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Facebook Pic of the Week: 17 to 23 August 2015

Our theme for 17 to 23 August was "Anything Goes". As usual, our community contributed some amazing images to share during this period.

This meerkat photo by Cantay Gök stood out for us. Make sure you check out this photographer's website: www.cantaygok.com

This photo is the copyright of Cantay Gök and unauthorised use is prohibited.

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Facebook Pic of the Week: 3 to 9 August 2015

Are you enjoying our walk down the archives of last year?

The week of 3 to 9 August 2015 was once again earmarked by exceptional images shared in our open theme - #AnythingGoes

This photo by Gerry van der Walt has awesome mood and light.
Check out his WEBSITE for more of his work!

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GooglePlus Pic of the Week: 27 July to 2 August 2015

Contrary to popular belief there is a lot of great photo sharing going on on Google+, if you are on that network check out our page: +AFRICANature 

If you haven't started sharing your nature photos taken in Africa with our exciting daily theme on Google+ yet - what's keeping you???

This red-billed hornbill was photographed by +Winston Mitchell in Botswana - check out his profile on G+

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Facebook Pic of the Week: 27 July to 2 August 2015

We stuck with an open them for the week of 27 July to 2 August 2015.
The variety and quality of images received for our #AnythingGoes theme is usually very high.

This young Spotted Hyena moving along with a meal in its mouth, expertly captured using a slow shutter speed, caught our eyes. The photographer is Rouxlé Jooste, and you can check out her Facebook page HERE.

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GooglePlus Pic of the Week: 20 to 26 July 2015

We keep seeing a steady stream of quality nature photos taken in Africa over on our Google+ page: +AFRICANature 

If you haven't started sharing your nature photos taken in Africa with our exciting daily theme on Google+ yet - what's keeping you???

These mating lions were photographed in Kenya's Maasai Mara by +Piper MacKay. Head on over to her profile and follow her!

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Facebook Pic of the Week: 22 to 28 June 2015

We ran an open theme again for this particular week - so indeed #AnythingGoes was the hashtag.


We received some wonderful images, like we do every week, which makes selecting one to feature a tough task.

Felix Reinders captured this perspective of a mountain stream in the Drakensberg mountain range of South Africa. See more of his work on his WEBSITE.

This photo is the copyright of Felix Reinders and unauthorised use is prohibited.

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GooglePlus Pic of the Week: 15 to 21 June 2015

We keep seeing a steady stream of quality nature photos taken in Africa over on our Google+ page: +AFRICANature 

If you haven't started sharing your nature photos taken in Africa with our exciting daily theme on Google+ yet - what's keeping you???

+Chad Wright shared this lovely photo of a Pearl-spotted Owlet with us.

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Facebook Pic of the Week: 15 to 21 June 2015

Our theme on Facebook for the week of 15 to 21 June 2015 was all about elephants, and we used the hashtag #Trunkated - we like to be quirky and punny like that.

We received some wonderful images, like we do every week, which makes selecting one to feature a tough task.

This lovely photo of an elephant enjoying a bath in the Chobe river that separates Botswana from Namibia was taken by Corlette Wessels. You can see more of her photography on her WEBSITE.

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GooglePlus Pic of the Week: 8 to 14 June 2015

Hello friends! We hope you have enjoyed the images featured on our blog.

If you haven't started sharing your nature photos taken in Africa with our exciting daily theme on Google+ yet - what's keeping you???

Share your images using the #AFRICANature hashtag...

+Jaco Marx shared this lovely moody photo of the embattled White Rhino.

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GooglePlus Pic of the Week: 1 to 7 June 2015

Hello friends! We hope you have enjoyed the images featured on our blog.

If you haven't started sharing your nature photos taken in Africa with our exciting daily theme on Google+ yet - what's keeping you???

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This cute photo was taken by +Renata Ewald...

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Facebook Pic of the Week: 1 to 7 June 2015

Our theme on Facebook for the week of 1 to 7 June 2015 was all about the magical time between sunset and sunrise in Africa - #DusktoDawn!

We received some wonderfully moody and atmospheric photos from our community for this theme. Alas, we could only choose one for this feature.

This magnificent male lion at sunset in Madikwe was photographed by Werner Dippenaar. Check out his FACEBOOK PAGE for more of his work!

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GooglePlus Pic of the Week: 19 to 31 May 2015

Hello friends! We hope you have enjoyed the images featured on our blog.
We are lagging a bit in terms of dates, but don't fret, we will keep running a weekly feature as regularly as possible.

If you haven't started sharing your nature photos taken in Africa with our exciting daily theme on Google+ yet - what's keeping you???

Share your images using the #AFRICANature hashtag...

This cheetah flying at full speed was photographed by +Wayne Marinovich in the Kalahari desert (South Africa).

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Facebook Pic of the Week: 19 to 31 May 2015

This particular week was an OPEN THEME on our Facebook Page - and as usual we received some amazing images to share with our community.

This photo of an elephant bull reflected in a waterhole was taken by Kyle de Nobrega.
You can see more of his lovely photography on his Facebook Page.

This photo is the copyright of Kyle de Nobrega and unauthorised use is prohibited.

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GooglePlus Pic of the Week: 18 to 24 May 2015

Hello friends! We hope you have enjoyed the images featured on our blog.
We are lagging a bit in terms of dates, but don't fret, we will keep running a weekly feature as regularly as possible.

If you haven't started sharing your nature photos taken in Africa with our exciting daily theme on Google+ yet - what's keeping you???

Share your images using the #AFRICANature hashtag...

This wonderful sunset showing baobab trees in Madagascar was shared by +Linda Villers.

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Facebook Pic of the Week: 18 to 24 May 2015

Our theme for the week of 18 to 24 May on our Facebook Page was #InColdBlood.

It was all about cold-blooded animals (specifically reptiles, amphibians and fish). We asked our community of photographers to show us creative and compelling photos of these animals which are often ignored on platforms such as social media.

We received many great submissions, but this low angle photo of an African Rock Python swallowing an impala whole stole the show a bit. It was taken by Fred von Winckelmann, and you can see more of his work on his WEBSITE.

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Facebook Pic of the Week: 11 to 17 May 2015

Well now, our theme for the week of 11 to 17 May on Facebook was all about Mother's in nature - it was the week in which we celebrated Mother's Day all over the world, so a fitting one indeed. #MommyMagic saw us receiving many adorable and "awww" moment photographs from our community.

This photo by Marlon du Toit stood out to us - the symmetry, soft colours and great composition made it a firm choice to feature this week. You can see more of his work on his WEBSITE.

This photo is the copyright of Marlon du Toit and unauthorised use is prohibited

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