Well I didn't go to Africa, but....
I did visit my favorite wildlife nature area, Fossil Rim, again. The following images are from the same time I showed these recently. The turkeys and jackrabbits were from Fossil Rim as well. It was nice time as usual and since it had rained the animals were quite active.
The blackbucks, male and female, were running and jousting with each other.
The roans were out as well. This one stopped and looked right at me.
Here is one of the few antelopes that can actually defend itself from lion attack. I can see why. These guys are huge and that spear on the top of its head could really do some damage.
Speaking of lion prey, here is a wildebeest.
Here is a scimitar horned oryx
The giraffes were feeding on the grasses that are quite lush since we have had such a wet summer.
Look at my tongue!
The southern black rhinos didn't seem to care too much about anything.
A white tailed deer family showed up. They are native to the area and are not officially part of the animals in the area.
Dad
Mom and fawn
An Axis deer family were nearby too.
And finally the Fallow Deer showed up with impressive antlers!
Enjoy!
The blackbucks, male and female, were running and jousting with each other.
The roans were out as well. This one stopped and looked right at me.
Here is one of the few antelopes that can actually defend itself from lion attack. I can see why. These guys are huge and that spear on the top of its head could really do some damage.
Speaking of lion prey, here is a wildebeest.
Here is a scimitar horned oryx
The giraffes were feeding on the grasses that are quite lush since we have had such a wet summer.
Look at my tongue!
The southern black rhinos didn't seem to care too much about anything.
A white tailed deer family showed up. They are native to the area and are not officially part of the animals in the area.
Dad
Mom and fawn
An Axis deer family were nearby too.
And finally the Fallow Deer showed up with impressive antlers!
Enjoy!
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Great shots!
Cheers,
-joel
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Thanks Joel. We are family members. It pays for itself in two trips. I am also planning on paying around $200.00 to be able to visit and photograph some of the very endangered animals like the Attwater Prairie Chicken, the Mexican Grey Wolf, Coati, and they have a beautiful cheetah exhibit, but I can never get good pics of them since they are behind very high fences.
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Nice group, Stephen.:D
Stephen,
Great shots! I love Fossil Rim! It brings back great memories. I love that the animals are able to come right up to your vehicle if they want. We have been snorted by a baby zebra there before and had the attack of the giraffe tongue! Got some great shots. Looks like it was a great day! I think that Fossil Rim beats out any other drive through park.
Thanks for the picts and memories!
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BTW, those rhino look like white rhino rather than black rhino. The black rhino has a very sharply pointed top lip, whereas the white rhino has a broad flattish top lip. Black rhino are also browsers (bush feeders) whereas white rhinos are grazers (grass feeders), so they probably wouldn't do too well in that grassland.
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BigAl,
I think you are correct since the Black Rhino are probably kept in a more secluded area since they are so endangered. I will make sure I make that correction at my site. Thanks. Those Gemsbok are neat animals. They are very muscular antelope. Impressive.
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Thanks BBiggs and I appreciate the comment in my gallery.
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Dave
I just recently rediscovered the place after years of not going, but with kids now and a passion (obsession) for wildlife photography, I couldn't stay away. Some of the animals certainly do come running right up to the car. I think though my poor son will have nightmares forever now when he thinks of ostriches. The last time an ostrich stuck its head right through the car window and nipped his little finger. It didn't hurt him, but it felt the pressure of the "bite" and that scared him.
Fossil Rim is great drive through park. There used to be one in Grand Prairie, Texas in the 70s. We'd go there too when I was young but Fossil Rim is much, much better. I think that place closed shop in the 80s.
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Thanks Harry.
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Not really, just to dern busy to post the set.
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