We were lucky enough to live in Namibia for a number of years- everyday of lock down in Virginia makes us miss it a little bit more. During that time, we took a number of trips to Etosha National Park (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etosha_National_Park). The place is incredible and filled will more wildlife than you can shake a stick at.
Astute Schlinkshot watchers (Hi Emily!) will notice this is a slightly different sort of blog post. I got motivated to post a sampling of animal photos as part of a photo challenge over at Dutch goes the photo (check him out at https://dutchgoesthephoto.net/2020/04/21/tuesday-photo-challenge-animals-2/).
Here are some Kudu catching a morning drink. We once had one of these guys get lost in our neighborhood, but that is another story.More fun at another watering hole, with a couple of young-fish elephants, oryx, and springbokLilac-breasted roller, named so because of the aero-acrobatics they do when trying to impress potential mates. I don’t know for sure, but I think these two are brothers. If anyone happens to know what this guy is, I would be thrilled if you could tell me. Joseph told me this is a Martial Eagle. Be sure to check out his blog @ https://josephelonlillie.com/This is a very unfriendly black rhino, who is on his way to charge our car. Kind of scary.This is 8 photos stitched together, but this is the biggest elephant heard I had ever seen. Seeing one elephant is pretty awe-inspiring, 40 is a little overwhelming.The wildlife is amazing in Etosha, the landscape is… unique.
Margo says, “This photo should make you feel cool but know that like the water, sometimes it’s calm and sometimes it is a little faster”And this one should make you feel like Spring is here.
This is from the summit of the “safe area” though later I stood on a steam vent that melted my bootsThis is a rare photo that I am actually in, thanks to special guest photographer, Emily, find more of her stuff at emlovesbeer.blogspot.comShrine on the way downFrom the front yard of our airbnb house
Desert elephant, we saw a lot of them. They are smaller and much more grouchy than their cousins.Twyfelfontein is a World Heritage Site with thousands of pictographs, most dating from 2,000-2,500 years ago. Get more information here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TwyfelfonteinModern giraffe pic.We left Namibia quite a while ago, I miss the stars the most.Fun with fire!
Namaqua chameleon hanging out in the extremely limited greeneryWhite Lady Dancing Spider, apparently, they look friendlier than they are.Shovel Snouted Lizard. Nat Geo says these guys are amongst the fast animals in the world compared to its size. Namib Sand Gecko, these guys are nearly transparent, the can nearly see their organs (the red bit). Also I’ve heard that they lick their eyes for moisture. In Namibia the desert goes right up to the ocean. Not even a mile from where I got a shot of the spider, there was this flock of flamingos.
Schlink Shots 