GooglePlus Pic of the Week: 16 to 22 June 2014

Hello everyone.

As is customary, every week we pick one photo from our G+ and one from our FB feed to feature here on the blog.

A photo that stood out during the week of 16 to 22 June on our +AFRICANature Google+ page is this jumping Serval Cat from the Masai Mara, photographed by +Cindy Wheeler. You can see more of her work here: www.pbase.com/cjw

This photo is the copyright of Cindy Wheeler 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

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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

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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!

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

Facebook Pic of the Week: 17 to 23 March 2014

We had no specific theme for this past week on the AFRICANature Facebook Page, but this is the image that stood out the most...

Christof Schoeman shared this amazingly cute photo of an African Wild Cat kitten asleep. These felines are rarely seen in the daytime, and to see one this small is a rare treat.

You can see more of Christof's work over on his Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/christofschoemanwildlifephotography 

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