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Group atop Table Mountain

Group atop Table Mountain

Photo by Josh Engel

Cape Sugarbird

Cape Sugarbird

Right outside our hotel near Cape Town. Photo by Josh Engel

View from Table Mountain

View from Table Mountain

Photo by Josh Engel

African Elephant

African Elephant

This guy gave a little threat display as it crossed the road in front of our vehicle. Photo by Josh Engel

African Penguin

African Penguin

Just part of the famous Boulders Beach penguin colony near Cape Town. Photo by Josh Engel

African Wild Dog

African Wild Dog

It's always a treat to see this rare predator, which we only see on a fraction of our Kruger trips. Photo by Josh Engel

Cape Buffalo

Cape Buffalo

Photo by Josh Engel

Cape Bunting

Cape Bunting

Photo by Josh Engel

Cape Francolin

Cape Francolin

They are quite tame in Cape Town's Kirstenbosch Botanic Gardens. Photo by Josh Engel.

Cape Grassbird

Cape Grassbird

Photo by Josh Engel

Sani Top

Sani Top

Enjoying a cold one at the Highest Pub in Africa at Sani Top in Lesotho. Photo by Aldo Berruti.

Drakensberg Rockjumber

Drakensberg Rockjumber

A species that's distribution is limited to the southern Drakensberg Mountains in Lesotho and South Africa. Photo by Josh Engel

Green Woodhoopoes

Green Woodhoopoes

We saw fascinating allopreening behavior when an adult Green Woodhoopoe preened a juvenile. Photo by Josh Engel

Gurney's Sugarbird

Gurney's Sugarbird

Photo by Josh Engel

Hadada Ibis

Hadada Ibis

One of Africa's common birds. This one was sitting on the roof of our hotel near Johannesburg. Photo by Josh Engel

Jackal Buzzard

Jackal Buzzard

Photo by Josh Engel

Hippo and Kudu

Hippo and Kudu

Photo by Josh Engel

Leopard

Leopard

Yes, there is a Leopard in this photo. Photo by Josh Engel.

Leopard Tortoise

Leopard Tortoise

Photo by Josh Engel

Lion brothers

Lion brothers

On a night drive in Kruger we got very close to this duo of Lions. Photo by Josh Engel.

Lion

Lion

We also a female Lion and cubs crossing the road as we were leaving Kruger, thanks to the park guard at the Kruger gate. Photo by Josh Engel

Rainbow Mabuya

Rainbow Mabuya

Common Kruger lizard. Photo by Josh Engel.

Rameron Pigeon

Rameron Pigeon

Photo by Josh Engel

Shlegel's Blind Snake

Shlegel's Blind Snake

A rarely seen snake, this was in Kruger. Photo by Josh Engel.

Sloggett's Rat

Sloggett's Rat

A common sight on Sani Pass. Photo by Josh Engel.

Southern Ground-Hornbill

Southern Ground-Hornbill

One of Kruger's key birds. Photo by Josh Engel

Southern Ground-Hornbill

Southern Ground-Hornbill

This male was delivering food to the female in the nest. Photo by Josh Engel

Spotted Hyena

Spotted Hyena

Photo by Josh Engel

Table Mountain

Table Mountain

As seen from the ferry ride to Robben Island. Photo by Josh Engel.

Tawny Eagle

Tawny Eagle

Drying itself after a much-needed rain shower. Photo by Josh Engel.

Naughty Vervet Monkeys

Naughty Vervet Monkeys

Stealing potato chips from a tourist's car in Kruger. Photo by Josh Engel. 

Village Weaver

Village Weaver

At Bonamanzi's impressive and diverse weaver colonies. Photo by Josh Engel

Wahlberg's Epauletted Fruit Bat

Wahlberg's Epauletted Fruit Bat

We accidentally flushed this guy during the day and he landed in view. Photo by Josh Engel. 

Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird

Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird

Eating fallen palm fruits on the ground of our hotel in Eshowe. Photo by Josh Engel. 

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Group atop Table Mountain
Cape Sugarbird
View from Table Mountain
African Elephant
African Penguin
African Wild Dog
Cape Buffalo
Cape Bunting
Cape Francolin
Cape Grassbird
Sani Top
Drakensberg Rockjumber
Green Woodhoopoes
Gurney's Sugarbird
Hadada Ibis
Jackal Buzzard
Hippo and Kudu
Leopard
Leopard Tortoise
Lion brothers
Lion
Rainbow Mabuya
Rameron Pigeon
Shlegel's Blind Snake
Sloggett's Rat
Southern Ground-Hornbill
Southern Ground-Hornbill
Spotted Hyena
Table Mountain
Tawny Eagle
Naughty Vervet Monkeys
Village Weaver
Wahlberg's Epauletted Fruit Bat
Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird
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The other prairie-chicken! We've been talking about organizing a "chicken run" for years, and this spring the stars finally aligned, with Adam getting the enviable job of leading it. This is a classic tour of the prairies of western Kansas
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