- I am back from sunny Costa Rica and having travelled more than 24 hours although not without incident, I arrived in Dublin very exhausted, missing my bus to Belfast by 30 seconds! The next bus which should have arrived in 1 hour didn’t arrive for an hour and a half and I was half frozen in temperatures of 2 degrees C. Once on the bus, I fell asleep and woke up the find this snow scene as I crossed into Northern Ireland. I was truly back to the COLD.
- The rest of the shots below are from my trip to Kruger National Park in 2014. My laptop is broken and I cannot change my mistake on on IPad. The geese are Egyptian, NOT Japonese.
This is a Red- billed Oxpecker who as a HELPER to the antelope gets rid of any parasites from
its skin.
Now we do not use the word SILLIES in the UK and so I looked
it up on Google and this is what it said - No Definition of 'sillies' found -
It's still good as a Scrabble word though!
I thought this photograph of the 2 Japanese Geese were
2 SILLIES to walk so close to this Crocodile.
This is a photograph of my nursing friend Marie and myself
when I STAGED the shot one morning early as the dawn broke in Kruger National Park.
A wonderful reminder of a fantastic holiday with 2 special friends.
This is a scene my friends and I overlooked in Kruger National Park as we
watched animals and birds come down to the water to drink and bathe.
Can you see the 2 Elephants in this shot?
I am showing you it JUST BECAUSE.
I am linking this post with
Thank you for visiting and also to all who leave comments.
Welcome back, it looks as if you may have brought some sunshine with you.
ReplyDeleteAs I swelter, your cold view filled me with longing.
ReplyDeleteLoved all of the other photos too, but the cold has my heart today.
Buses! Never one when you want one! Hope you've warmed up a bit since arriving home!
ReplyDeleteGreat shots of the wildlife in Kruger!
I think they might be Egyptian Goose Margaret...............never seen them in Japan anyway!
ReplyDeleteThats what you call a rude awakening Margaret. Welcome back.
ReplyDeleteHope you had a good holiday Margaret and welcome back. Love the photo of the geese and the crocodile!! :)
ReplyDeleteMargaret, I wondered where you were. I remembered you'd said you would be traveling to Costa Rica but all your photos were still of Africa. Are you staying put now for awhile? I couldn't see the elephants. I'll look again more closely.
ReplyDeleteYes, staying put( well for a while). Yes I am very far behind with my photographs. I take so many and this blog is a record ( for me) as to what I have seen so I try and do it in order. I have not shown you my last photographs from Malawi yet so dear knows when Costa Rica will be posted!! Just keep watching as long as you are interested.
DeleteNow I see the elephants. I was looking in the water for them.
ReplyDeleteWow, Kruger is on my wish list of places to visit. I love the elephants, birds and the antelope. Nice shot of you and your friend. Thanks for sharing your trip! Happy Monday, enjoy your new week!
ReplyDeleteHi Margaret, I managed to link you. I've never heard the word: sillies but see the meaning. Stuart is correct: those are Egyptian Geese. We have them on the golf course here in Marquard. Beautiful post. Have a great day. Jo
ReplyDeleteLove your African photos. The snow just looks so chilly. Looking forward to seeing your Malawi photos.
ReplyDeleteThe Egyptian Geese at Attenborough reserve over here don't have to worry about crocodiles
ReplyDeleteFascinating scenes.Yes,those geese are truly 'sillies' for being so close to a predator.
ReplyDeleteWelcome home! You are quite the traveler!
ReplyDeleteHello friend you can perch on my back anytime. So cute. I'll remember that word for when I play scrabble!
ReplyDeleteWow! Quite a difference in climate!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos, especially the little helper bird.
Have a wonderful week!
Lea
Wonderful images. Glad you made it home safely even if it wasn't without incident.
ReplyDeleteheat to cold, it is a shock. That is such a cute photo of the RB Oxpecker on the back of the antelope..I enjoy seeing you and Marie...either you are very tall or she is quite short..:-)
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful adventures you're having! and such a change in climate!
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting photo journey you have presented. From Ireland to Africa.
ReplyDeleteR. Täysin arkista