Only after I have held many talks and signed a pile of paper, I get access to the “Sperrgebiet”, a diamond restricted area. Not only the precious stones benefited from the enormous security measures. Incidentally, the most protected nature reserve in the world was created – an African wilderness that is not in the public… Continue reading Wildlife in The SPERRGEBIET / Namibia
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Riesentrappe und Steinschmätzer in der ostafrikanischen Steppe der Taita Hills
Im frühen Frühling kehrt das Leben in die trockene Savannen- und Buschlandschaft im Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary zurück. In voller Blüte stehende Knopf-Dorn Akazien prägen die Landschaft in ihrer gelben Pracht. Markantes Merkmal dieser Akazienart ist der Stamm mit seinen knopfartigen Auswüchsen und seine oft lichte Baumkrone. Aber auch Vögel erleben einen neuen Energieschub. Eines… Continue reading Riesentrappe und Steinschmätzer in der ostafrikanischen Steppe der Taita Hills
Kori Bustard in Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary
Early spring sees life returning to the thirsty bushveld landscape in the Taita Hills. Knob-thorn trees (Acacia nigrescens) in full bloom dot the landscape in their yellow splendor, and birds too experience a renewed surge of energy. One day I saw a male Kori Bustard (Ardeotis kori) displaying in some distance from the road. I… Continue reading Kori Bustard in Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary
Nationalpark Pilanesberg: a heaven not only for Kingfishers
In the surrounding bushes of the Tidodi Dam there is loud bustle already. In the gallery forest around, numerous birds such as the Grey-headed Kingfisher (Halcyon leucocephala) enjoy the first sun beams. Haze floats above the water. It is morning shortly after sunrise. The surrounding trees of the dam form a small gallery forest, which… Continue reading Nationalpark Pilanesberg: a heaven not only for Kingfishers