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. 

his photo is the copyright of William Steel 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! 

We are also on Google+ & Twitter: @AFRICA_NatureNow also on Instagram - search for @africa_nature

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.

This photo is the copyright of Farida Carim 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! 

We are also on Google+ & Twitter: @AFRICA_Nature
Now also on Instagram - search for @africa_nature

Google+ Feature: Derek Evens

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 featured photo is by +Derek Evens - lovely take on a leopard tortoise drinking water from a puddle in the road in the Kruger National Park.

This photo is the copyright of Derek Evens 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! 

We are on Facebook & Twitter: @AFRICA_Nature

Now also on Instagram - search for @africa_nature

Facebook Pic of the Week: 7 to 13 September 2015

Trawling through our 2015 archives on Facebook...

Our theme for this particular week was #whyiloveKenya and we asked our contributing photographers to showcase their best images from the wonderful land of Kenya. There were great photos of elephants in front of Kilimanjaro, and cheetahs in full chase, but this photo of a pride of lions lazily lounging on a log had to be featured. 

Photo by Mohit Pise - you can see more of his photos on his FACEBOOK PAGE.

This photo is the copyright of Mohit Pise 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! 

We are also on Google+ & Twitter: @AFRICA_NatureNow also on Instagram - search for @africa_nature

GooglePlus Pic of the Week: 17 to 23 August 2015

Yes, we are still going through our 2015 archives and sharing selected images from our social networks with you.

We hope you are enjoying seeing them again!

+Derek Evens shared this lovely portrait of a swallow-tailed bee-eater taken in the Kalahari desert.

This photo is the copyright of Derek Evens 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! 

We are also on Google+ & Twitter: @AFRICA_Nature
Now also on Instagram - search for @africa_nature

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+

This photo is the copyright of Winston Mitchell 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! 

We are also on Google+ & Twitter: @AFRICA_Nature

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???

Share your images using the #AFRICANature hashtag...

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

This photo is the copyright of Renata Ewald 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! 

We are also on Facebook & Twitter: @AFRICA_Nature

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.

This photo is the copyright of Fred von Winckelmann 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! 

We are also on Google+ & Twitter: @AFRICA_Nature

GooglePlus Pic of the Week: 4 to 10 May 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...

+Derek Evens shared this lovely photo of a Marabou Stork under a full moon with us.

This photo is the copyright of Derek Evens 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! 

We are also on Facebook & Twitter: @AFRICA_Nature

GooglePlus Pic of the Week: 26 January to 1 February 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.

This unique perspective of Baobab avenue in Madagascar was photographed by +Alex Lapidus...

This photo is the copyright of Alex Lapidus 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: 19 to 25 January 2015

The theme for this week on our Facebook Page was #LoadsofLeopards - and boy did we receive a great deal of amazing photos of this elusive and beautiful big cat!

This monochrome portrait by Mees Kuiper really caught our attention - the tones, detail and the blotchy bokeh in the background really makes for a captivating portrait. You can see more of his work on his Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/meeskuiperphotography

This photo is the copyright of Mees Kuiper and unauthorised use is prohibited

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.

We hope you enjoyed this selection. Please do share our webpage with those who are also interested in the natural heritage of Africa! We look forward to sharing many more amazing African moments with you in 2015...

GooglePlus Pic of the Week: 12 to 18 January 2015

Hello there...
Yes, we know we are lagging a bit with our January weekly features - so bear with us! :)

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.

This image from +Jim Robertson surely tells a great story! It was taken in the Ngorongoro Crater conservation area, Tanzania.

This photo is the copyright of Jim Robertson 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: 10 to 16 November 2014

During this week on our Facebook Page, it was an open theme again - #AnythingGoes

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.


We are very happy with the standard of images being shared with the theme - but that also makes our choice as curators even harder.

This aerial photo of Giraffes in Namibia was a clear standout shot. It was taken by Jay Roode - and you can check out more of her fabulous aerial photography on her website: www.sky-hawk.co.za

This photo is the copyright of Jay Roode 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! 

GooglePlus Pic of the Week: 4 to 10 August 2014

Last week we featured a landscape photo, and in an attempt to break away from stereotypical "big 5" features, here's a lovely bird photo - a weaver from +Jaco Marx! He captured this photo at the exciting new photographic reserve near Mkuze in South Africa - Zimanga Private Game Reserve.

Jaco is a dentist from South Africa - you can check out more of his work on his website: www.marxphoto.co.za

This photo is the copyright of Jaco Marx 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.

GooglePlus Pic of the Week: 23 to 29 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.

This photo of a journey of Giraffes (that's actually the collective name for this animal) walking across the plains of +Etosha National Park in Namibia was taken by +Michel Rademaker. You can see more of his lovely imagery on his 500px profile: http://500px.com/michelrademaker

This photo is the copyright of Michel Rademaker 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.

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.

GooglePlus Pic of the Week: 14 to 20 April 2014

There were a couple of great photos shared via the +AFRICANature page on G+ during this particular week. 

This photo of lion cubs on a kill by +Penny Robartes stood out to us. It was taken on the banks of the Chobe river in Botswana, and she was able to get close with the help of a photographic boat. You can see more of her work on her G+ profile as well as on her Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/pennyrobartesphotography

This photo is the copyright of Penny Robartes and unauthorised use is prohibited

Thanks to everyone who is starting to contribute to the AFRICANature theme on G+...we are looking forward to building the same engagement and community spirit as we have over on our Facebook page. 

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.

GooglePlus Pic of the Week: 7 to 13 April 2014

Sticking to our policy this week of featuring the antelopes of Africa - let's look at our pic of the week from the +AFRICANature page on G+

+Andrew Schoeman is our featured photographer with this evocative and beautiful image of a Springbok in the Etosha National Park of Namibia. You can go to his website for more of his wonderful wildlife photography: www.andrewschoemanphotography.co.za

This photo is the copyright of Andrew Schoeman and unauthorised use is prohibited

Thanks to everyone who is starting to contribute to the AFRICANature theme on G+...we are looking forward to building the same engagement and community spirit as we have over on our Facebook page. 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: 7 to 13 April 2014

With all the attention that the big iconic animals of Africa get on social media every day, we thought it apt to encourage people to post photos of the lesser-noticed species during this week. We chose the theme #AntelopeAntics for our Facebook Page.

We loved seeing all the different species of antelopes and various types of behaviour displayed. There was one photo which really stood out, and was an obvious choice for this post.

This photo shows two Oryx/Gemsbok in the Kalahari, shown off grandly through an amazing composition and expert exposure. The photographer: Cantay Gök - you can view the photographer's website here: www.cantaygok.com

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

Please share our webpage with those who are also interested in the natural heritage of Africa!

GooglePlus Pic of the Week: 31 March to 6 April 2014

It's time to reflect on the images shared with the #AFRICANature theme from the previous week. Out of all the photos shared from the +AFRICANature page on G+, this one stood out to us...

Congrats to +piper mackay for being featured with this lovely image of zebras on the African plains. You can see more of her amazing work on her website as well: www.pipermackayphotography.com

This photo is the copyright of Piper Mackay and unauthorised use is prohibited

Thanks to everyone who is starting to contribute to the AFRICANature theme on G+...we are looking forward to building the same engagement and community spirit as we have over on our Facebook page. 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.