This week’s Foto Friday Fun features nine images chosen by readers from my photo files including lots of wildlife.
Rita chose #9977. Being on safari in South Africa isn’t always about big animals. But you do have to look very closely to find smaller animals like this Heron in Mankwe Dam in Pilanesberg Game Reserve.
Jim and Diana chose #8591. It’s fun to watch the monkeys climb acrobatically unless it’s over the fence and into camp like frequently happened in Mountain Zebra National Park, South Africa.
Pam and John chose #3101. A Kudu is a large antelope quite frequently seen on safari in South Africa. This huge male with the majestic horns was seen in Addo Elephant National Park.
Jodee and Bill chose #9363. You should almost be able to hear the thunderous roar of Augrabies Falls.
Sallie and Bill chose #60. Gracie was a young Bobcat in 1989 when I worked as an animal keeper at the California Living Museum.
Sherry and David chose #6091. If you want to visit the west side of Joshua Tree National Park in California you might consider camping for free on BLM land off Cottonwood Springs Road.
Diane and Nigel chose #1410. In 2012 when I returned to Illinois for my 40th high school reunion I also had to visit the first canyon I fell in love with, Kaskaskia in Starve Rock State Park.
Jeff chose #1775, “the elevation of Tecate Mexico” where he recently visited. These rock bluffs along the Suspension Bridge trail at Storms River Mouth started at sea level in Tsitsikamma National Park, South Africa.
Donna chose #747. A far view above Crystal Creek drainage on the way to Point Sublime overlook on the North Rim Grand Canyon National Park.
My choice for the end of the season at the North Rim, down to a skeleton crew.
Thank you for playing along with Foto Friday Fun which allows me to share these photographs and memories. Please join in next week by leaving a number between 1 and 9999 in your comment below.
Do you have a favorite this week?
Wow Gaelyn…looks like the concession closed down early, as the guests are a tad malnourished!
Let’s go with 1816 for next week…the year Indiana (our current locale) was admitted to the Union.
Us Rangers had a lot of fun with the skeleton. You get #1816.
Ha ha love that lost shot down to a skeleton crew, great. As always fabulous photos, but I think my favourite this week is the bobcat. An animal I have never seen, and what a gorgeous face it has.
Take care and drive safely now you are back on four wheels again. Best wishes from Diane and Nigel
Ooops forgot the number for next week 2010 please.
Another Ranger and I had fun with the skeleton. That shot actually went out on the Grand Canyon’s Facebook page. How could anyone not like the bobcat. She was precious. I haven’t driven very far, sitting in Kanab. You get #2010.
Hi Gaelyn, love the last shot: down to a skeleton crew! Great shots of scenes in South Africa that I’ve not yet seen. The bobcat it something I’ve never seen. I love it. I’m going to try and join in Foto Friday for the first time: my choice of number is 8552. Have a great weekend. Jo
Wonder if we could ever see all of southern Africa. I wouldn’t mind trying. Thanks for joining in with #8552.
I love the photo of you with your skeleton crew. What a hoot! My favorite is the bobcat. My big money kitty, Frank, looks a lot like him. My choice for next Friday is 313, Jim’s birthday.
That skeleton shot went out on GRCA’s Facebook page. 😉 Yes, Big Money does look rather like a bobcat. Have you down for #313.
What a fantastic week of photos!! Love when there are a lot rock and animal photos:) That Kudu is prefect for our choice. What an adorable creature! I would love to see it in person. The Augrabies Falls look so violent. Awesome photos! Enjoy your half year retirement:)
#5154
No problem finding rock photos. Have you down for #5154.
We’re in Borrego Springs, I’d like #52 next week as we attend the 52nd Borrego Days Desert Festival.
Nice place to be. You get #52.
I just don’t know how to choose. Everyone of these is great. I really like ours since you know how much I’d like to be boondocking in such a beautiful place. Always your shots of the canyon are sublime. It was seeing a bobcat on the AT and being so happy I skipped off down the trail through the deep fall leaves and fell and broke my ankle on 2001. But I love them anyway. You could use all of these for a calendar. Put me down for 777 for next time please.
Thanks Sherry. This bobcat was imprinted and jumped in my arms. I know when I see wildlife in the wild I get so excited. Usually my photos are blurry but I’ve never fallen down. You get #777.
Next week: #757
Have you down for #757.
Great photos all. I like the one with your camper the most. You are so adventurous to spend the winter months in it.
My number for next week is 7143
Thanks Yogi. It’s just living in a tiny house. You get #7143.
love my little bobcat! Starve Rock State park always surprises me (I remember it from when you posted about it before)… I’m surprised because it doesn’t seem like that part of the country (obviously we haven’t spent much time in the midwest — only hitting the better known highlights I am afraid). Anyway enjoyed all your memories as I always do — better late than never this week. Maybe 1030? If I’m not too late;
Starve Rock was always an unusual and special place for me growing up. My first love of canyons. #1030 for you.
Damn technology. Can’t live with it, can’t live without it. I got left behind for a couple of weeks, but I think this is where we left off.
Next week, #490
Heck, I have a better connection at the edge of Lake Powell than I did on the North Rim. You get #490 next week.