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On The Road – lashonharangue – Namibia – Part 6

by WaterGirl|  March 9, 20235:00 am| 17 Comments

This post is in: Namibia, On The Road, Photo Blogging

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Etosha National Park, like most of Namibia, is very dry and barren. Because of this, you don’t see large herds of animals that can be found in places like Kenya or Tanzania. Most of the animals we saw were either drinking at water holes scattered around the park, or traveling to and from them. Some of these water holes are man-made while others were pre-existing. Many of the natural water sources are supplemented with water pumped from aquifers below.

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A black backed jackal that showed no fear around our vehicle.

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These are springboks and zebras headed to a water hole. The terrain was relatively flat and the colors washed out several months after the rainy season. l decided to render this in black and white. I was going for a safari in the early 20th century look. Maybe something out of an Agatha Christie novel.

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A young zebra nursing in this color photo.

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A springbok resting near a water hole. Both sexes have horns.

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This is at the edge of a large water hole. It is located near the most developed section of the park. They had actually built a small covered viewing stand next to it. I took about a hundred photos here. Note the differences in coloring of the face and belly between this male impala (only males have horns) and the springbok in the previous photo. After our guide Jeremia pointed it out about a half a dozen times I was able to distinguish them apart.

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Another majestic oryx. The animal is also called a gemsbok in Africa. However, in Europe gemsbok is the common name for the chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra).

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There was a group of wildebeest that came over to the water hole with many zebras. They sometimes herd together because it gives them more warning about predators. The wildebeest have a strong sense of smell and hearing, while the zebras have keen eyesight.

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A better photo of a wildebeest at the water hole.

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A “dazzle” of zebras. 

Next – More Etosha critters

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    1. 1.

      Baud

      March 9, 2023 at 5:28 am

      Yay! Jackal!

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      MagdaInBlack

      March 9, 2023 at 5:43 am

      @Baud: And a very handsome jackal it is.

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      JeanneT

      March 9, 2023 at 7:03 am

      Fantastic – I can tell you were especially smitten by the zebras (and rightfully so), but I’m glad you gave us a jackal pic too.

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      zhena gogolia

      March 9, 2023 at 7:07 am

      @Baud: He should replace the man with the balloon!

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      OzarkHillbilly

      March 9, 2023 at 7:52 am

      OK, I am sufficiently jealous now.

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      Anyway

      March 9, 2023 at 7:59 am

      Great pictures! Enjoying the series …

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      Elizabelle

      March 9, 2023 at 8:04 am

      Jackal looking watchful.  Not vitriolic, at all.

      Beautiful animals.

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      Tdjr

      March 9, 2023 at 8:14 am

      Wow.  I want to go back to Africa.

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      Yutsano

      March 9, 2023 at 9:50 am

      JACKALS! ZEBRAS! ORYX! Once again proving this is indeed a full service blog.​

      EDIT: I’m pretty sure that jackal is wondering why these hoomans are not giving the snackies.

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      MelissaM

      March 9, 2023 at 10:07 am

      Zebras look so funny to me. I mean, who painted my horse? Why are you in prison? Do you think the vertical stripes make you look taller? Yet, I’d stare at them all day!

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      stinger

      March 9, 2023 at 10:26 am

      Wow — I’m bedazzled! Love all these pics, especially the last one!

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      TheronWare

      March 9, 2023 at 11:42 am

      Excellent wildlife pics! Such biodiversity and that Jackal!

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      Paul in KY

      March 9, 2023 at 12:47 pm

      @MelissaM: Amazing coloration. Seems it might be to confuse large cats (who may have a sort of stroboscopic vision) or to keep cool (the change in temperature from the white to the dark patches causes micro breezes) or to confound biting flies (who are more attracted to brown colours) or maybe all three!

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      Gravenstone

      March 9, 2023 at 2:04 pm

      That jackal is clearly sizing up a prospective meal.

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      pieceofpeace

      March 9, 2023 at 2:50 pm

      So that’s what a jackel looks like – handsome fella.

      But I liked seeing also a wildebeest, whose joints and legs resemble bamboo to me.  I’m off to read more about them.

      And to search for a book dedicated to how any and all wild animals got their names, with the why? included.  And are the names different from one language to another.  obviously, another rabbit hole….

      Thank you for your wonderful posts!

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      BigJimSlade

      March 9, 2023 at 5:04 pm

      Great wildlife shots!

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      WaterGirl

      March 9, 2023 at 8:09 pm

      I think the wildebeest is the coolest of them all.

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