Spring is in the air here in South Africa, the days are warming up and some of the Acacia species are already blossoming! This period generally marks the final stretch of the dry season with the promise of rain within the next month or two.
The desktop backgrounds for September are in two size formats:
- 1280 x 800 (click on the image to open it in a new window, then right click on the full image and save)
- 2560 x 1600 (simply click on the ‘Download” link)
The first image is of an African Darter (Anhinga rufa ), sometimes called the Snakebird. This common name describes the darter’s habit of swimming with its body submerged and only the snakelike head and long, curved neck exposed. They nest in small colonies with ibises and herons, building bulky nests lined with leaves. The helpless young are fed by regurgitation. The male of the species is mainly glossy black with white streaking, but females and immature birds are browner. This image was taken on a still morning during a day trip to the Pilanesberg National Park.
{filelink=8}the large file here
The second image was also taken in Pialesnebrg National Park and is of a lone Elephant (Loxodonta africana) bull walking through the tall grass of an open field. I opted to crop the original image to place the Elephant off centre and create a sense os space to the right of the image. I also toyed with converting into Black and White and really couldnt decide which image I preffered, so , I have added both the colour and black and white version. I would be very keen to hear which one you prefer!
{filelink=9}the large file here
{filelink=10}the large file here
I hope you enjoy this months images and, as usual, I welcome any feedback or comments you might have!
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