Facebook Pic of the Week: 28 September to 4 October 2015

Our journey down or Facebook memory lane continues!

The theme for this particular week was an open theme, meaning #AnythingGoes!

This fabulous photo by Gerhard Steenkamp deserves to be singled out - masterfully composed and exposed indeed...more of his work can be seen on his WEBSITE.

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Facebook Pic of the Week: 14 to 20 September 2015

Trawling through our 2015 archives on Facebook...

The theme for the week of 14 to 20 September was an open theme, meaning #AnythingGoes!

This beautiful photo of a Baobab tree on the famous Kubu Island in the Makgadikgadi salt pans of Botswana caught our eye. Check out more photos from the photographer, Farida Carim, on her WEBSITE.

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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

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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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Facebook Pic of the Week: 27 April to 3 May 2015

The week of 27 April to 3 May saw us host an #AnythingGoes week on our Facebook Page. This "open theme" always evokes such a wide range of quality submissions, that choosing one to feature is a daunting task.

This wonderfully moody monochrome photo of giraffes on the open plains of the Central Kalahari was shared by Hendri Venter - make sure you check out his WEBSITE too!

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Facebook Pic of the Week: 16 to 22 March 2015

Our theme for this week on our Facebook Page was #AnythingGoes - and we asked our community to share images of anything do with nature in 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.

Walter Gutowski shared this photo of an iconic and beautiful bird with us - a Lilac breasted Roller. Check out his WEBSITE for more of his work.

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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...

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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.

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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

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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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Facebook Pic of the Week: 7 to 13 July 2014

After a couple of interesting themes on our Facebook Page, we went back to an OPEN THEME (anything goes, actually) for this particular week.

This photo of a Kalahari cheetah in intense golden light stood out to us. The photographer is Keith Connelly, who is a safari guide based in the Timbavati Game Reserve, and you can see more of his work here: www.500px.com/Keith-Connelly

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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

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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 

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Facebook Pic of the Week: 3 to 9 February 2014

Well, it's about high time we start putting some updates on this blog. For those of you who follow the AFRICANature Facebook Page, thanks so much for your support and photo contributions. Without you, the page is dead!

We had a THEME for the week of 3 - 9 February 2014, and the theme was "Landscapes of Africa", using the hashtag #ScenicAfrica on Facebook.

Our pick of the week comes from Jay and Jan Roode, whose aerial photography is on display at www.skyhawkphotography.com - if you've never checked out their work, make sure you do!

This photo shows the arid landscape of northern Namibia - the flow of the ephemeral (seasonal) Kuiseb river. Seeing Africa from the air surely gives you a wonderful perspective!

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