Facebook Pic of the Week: 3 to 9 August 2015

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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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Facebook Pic of the Week: 20 to 26 July 2015

We stuck with an open them for the week of 20 to 26 July 2015.
The variety and quality of images received for our #AnythingGoes theme is usually very high.

This monochrome leopard half-hidden from sight immediately caught our attention - the photographer is Manuel Graf, and you can see more of his work on his WEBSITE.

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Facebook Pic of the Week: 13 to 19 July 2015

We had an open theme for the week of 13-19 July 2015, and so our #AnythingGoes hashtag produced some great imagery as always.

This hippo emerging with loads of energy from the water was shared by Keith Connelly. You can head over to his WEBSITE for more of his quality photos.

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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.

This photo is the copyright of Corlette Wessels 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.

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

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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.

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Facebook Pic of the Week: 20 to 26 April 2015

The week of 20 to 26 April saw us host an #AnythingGoes week on our Facebook Page.

This spectacular photo of a lioness charging through the waters of the Okavango Delta really stood out. The photographer is Brendon Cremer, you can see more of his work on his WEBSITE.

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GooglePlus Pic of the Week: 13 to 19 April 2015

Hello everyone.
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+Anne McKinnell shared this wonderfully moody photo of lion cubs on a kopje in the Serengeti with us.

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Facebook Pic of the Week: 13 to 19 April 2015

We had a special theme on Facebook during this particular week - all about Cheetahs...and the hashtag to use was #CharmingCheetahs.

We received some great high quality photos of Africa's fastest mammal - yet this moment captured by Daryl Dell stood out...the look of disdain on the cub's face as mommy is cleaning him just appeals to every parent out there! Check out more of his work on his FACEBOOK PAGE.

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GooglePlus Pic of the Week: 6 to 12 April 2015

Hello everyone.
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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+Carole Deschuymere shared this lovely low angle photo of a Black-backed Jackal at night with us.

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Facebook Pic of the Week: 6 to 12 April 2015

It was an open theme again for this particular week on our Facebook Page - so #AnythingGoes as long as it is "nature" and photographed in Africa!

This photo of an Oryx (Gemsbok) in the Kalahari desert caught our eye - so well done to Felix Reinders. Check out more of his photography by visiting his WEBSITE!

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Facebook Pic of the Week: 30 March to 5 April 2015

We are falling behind with these weekly picks, sorry! Let's start again.
Our theme for this particular week was #OceanViews - and we asked our Facebook community to share photos of Africa's coastline vistas and the animals that call it home.

We received some amazing photos, and this one from Peter Chadwick stood out! It shows a close-up view of a colony of Cape Gannets on the South African West Coast. See more of Peter's work on his WEBSITE.

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GooglePlus Pic of the Week: 23 to 29 March 2015

Hello everyone.
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...

+Piper MacKay shared this amazing photo of a cheetah walking on the plains of Amboseli National Park in Kenya, with the unmistakable Mount Kilimanjaro in the background.

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GooglePlus Pic of the Week: 16 to 22 March 2015

Hello everyone.
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...

+Michel Rademaker shared this stunning photo of an African Fish Eagle with us...

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GooglePlus Pic of the Week: 9 to 15 March 2015

Hello everyone.
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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+Christa Niederer shared this wonderful image of springboks in the Namib desert with us.

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Facebook Pic of the Week: 9 to 15 March 2015

Our theme for this week on our Facebook Page was #IconicImpala - and we asked our community to share images of the common yet beautiful little antelope with us

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.

Wim Vorster takes the pick this week with this lovely moody silhouette of an Impala ram! Check out his WEBSITE for more of his work...

This photo is the copyright of Wim Vorster and unauthorised use is prohibited

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GooglePlus Pic of the Week: 2 to 8 March 2015

Google+ is such a vibrant community to share your photos on.
We just love the variety of photo themes on offer for photographers of all interests and skill levels to participate in.

The #AFRICANature theme is proving quite popular and we are seeing some great images being shared.

+Piper MacKay shared this gorgeous image of a lion cub in Kenya with us.

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: 2 to 8 March 2015

Our theme for this week on our Facebook Page was #WeirdandWonderful - and we asked our community to share the lesser-known species of Africa with us.

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.

This in-your-face photo was taken from an underground hide in Botswana by Ruth Nussbaum. Check out her Facebook Page for more of her work!

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GooglePlus Pic of the Week: 23 February to 1 March 2015

Google+ is such a vibrant community to share your photos on.
We just love the variety of photo themes on offer for photographers of all interests and skill levels to participate in.

The #AFRICANature theme is proving quite popular and we are seeing some great images being shared.

+Rudi van den Heever shared this riveting monochrome photo of a leopardess in the Kalahari with us.
You can see more of his work on his WEBSITE.

This photo is the copyright of Rudi van den Heever 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: 23 February to 1 March 2015

Our theme for this week on our Facebook Page was #WeirdandWonderful - and we asked our community to share the lesser-known species of Africa with us.

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.

Janet Zinn has been on a roll - as she took the featured spot two weeks ago as well.
How could we not feature this RARELY seen and photographed wetlands antelope, the Sitatunga ("Water Kudu"). You can view more of her work on her WEBSITE.

This photo is the copyright of Janet Zinn 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! 

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