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  • Mocking Cliff-chat, male
    Mocking Cliff-chat, male
    Thamnolaea cinnamomeiventris
    Blyde River Canyon, South Africa, June 21, 2014
    2014-06-21#1384
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blyde River
    Blyde River
    Hoedspruit, Limpopo, South Africa, June 21, 2014
    2014-06-21#2474
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Swadini Dam
    Swadini Dam
    South Africans call what we call a lake, a 'dam'.
    Hoedspruit, Limpopo, South Africa, June 21, 2014
    2014-06-21#2480
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Swadini Dam Wall
    Swadini Dam Wall
    Hoedspruit, Limpopo, South Africa, June 21, 2014
    2014-06-21#2493
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Scarlet-chested Sunbird, male
    Scarlet-chested Sunbird, male
    Nectarinia senegalensis
    Moholoholo Forest Camp, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, South Africa, June 21, 2014
    2014-06-21#1459
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Vultures & Storks
    Vultures & Storks
    The rehabilitation center feeds scraps, thus the large number of scavenging birds.
    Moholoholo Rehabilitation Centre, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, South Africa, June 21, 2014
    2014-06-21#2502
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Marabou Stork
    Marabou Stork
    Leptoptilos crumeniferus
    Moholoholo Rehabilitation Centre, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, South Africa, June 21, 2014
    2014-06-21#2510
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Common Warthog
    Common Warthog
    Phacochoerus africanus - this orphaned male loves to be scratched.
    Moholoholo Rehabilitation Centre, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, South Africa, June 21, 2014
    2014-06-21#2524
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cape Vulture
    Cape Vulture
    Gyps coprotheres
    Moholoholo Rehabilitation Centre, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, South Africa, June 21, 2014
    2014-06-21#2548
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Vultures & Storks
    Vultures & Storks
    A vigorous rush to get scraps from the rehabilitation centre.
    Moholoholo Rehabilitation Centre, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, South Africa, June 21, 2014
    2014-06-21#2571
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Nyala
    Nyala
    Tragelaphus angasii - male at night.
    Moholoholo Forest Camp, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, South Africa, June 21, 2014
    2014-06-21#2720
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Room #4
    Room #4
    Our room
    Moholoholo Forest Camp, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, South Africa, June 21, 2014
    2014-06-21#0812
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Stu & Debbie at Dinner
    Stu & Debbie at Dinner
    We eat and drink well on safari.
    Moholoholo Forest Camp, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, South Africa, June 21, 2014
    2014-06-21#0833
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mountain Wagtail
    Mountain Wagtail
    Motacilla clara
    Moholoholo Forest Camp, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, South Africa, June 22, 2014
    2014-06-22#1526
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mountain Wagtail
    Mountain Wagtail
    Motacilla clara
    Moholoholo Forest Camp, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, South Africa, June 22, 2014
    2014-06-22#1555
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Flat Rock Scorpion
    Flat Rock Scorpion
    Hadogenes troglodytes - under UV Light.
    Khamai Reptile Center, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, South Africa, June 22, 2014
    2014-06-22#2742
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Flat Rock Scorpion
    Flat Rock Scorpion
    Hadogenes troglodytes - a little UV & backlit red light.
    Khamai Reptile Center, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, South Africa, June 22, 2014
    2014-06-22#2758
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Golden Brown Tarantula
    Golden Brown Tarantula
    Augacephalus sp. - backlit with red light.
    Khamai Reptile Center, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, South Africa, June 22, 2014
    2014-06-22#2765
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Turner's Gecko
    Turner's Gecko
    Pachydactylus turneri - latched onto the handler's finger and wouldn't let go.
    Khamai Reptile Center, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, South Africa, June 22, 2014
    2014-06-22#2785
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Veiled Chameleon
    Veiled Chameleon
    Chamaeleo calyptratus - feeding.
    Khamai Reptile Center, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, South Africa, June 22, 2014
    2014-06-22#2847
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Veiled Chameleon
    Veiled Chameleon
    Chamaeleo calyptratus
    Khamai Reptile Center, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, South Africa, June 22, 2014
    2014-06-22#2884
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Eastern Bearded Dragon
    Eastern Bearded Dragon
    Pogona barbata - enjoying the sunshine.
    Khamai Reptile Center, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, South Africa, June 22, 2014
    2014-06-22#2891
    Larry L. Jackson
  • African Puff Adder
    African Puff Adder
    Bitis arietans - we were lying on the ground to get photos of this African Puff Adder.  Fortunately this is a slow moving snake.
    Khamai Reptile Center, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, South Africa, June 22, 2014
    2014-06-22#2921
    Larry L. Jackson
  • African Puff Adder
    African Puff Adder
    Bitis arietans - feeding.
    Khamai Reptile Center, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, South Africa, June 22, 2014
    2014-06-22#2937
    Larry L. Jackson
  • African Puff Adder
    African Puff Adder
    Bitis arietans
    Khamai Reptile Center, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, South Africa, June 22, 2014
    2014-06-22#2943
    Larry L. Jackson
  • African Puff Adder
    African Puff Adder
    Bitis arietans
    Khamai Reptile Center, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, South Africa, June 22, 2014
    2014-06-22#2976
    Larry L. Jackson
  • African Puff Adder
    African Puff Adder
    Bitis arietans - just about finished getting the mouse down.
    Khamai Reptile Center, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, South Africa, June 22, 2014
    2014-06-22#2985
    Larry L. Jackson
  • African Puff Adder
    African Puff Adder
    Bitis arietans
    Khamai Reptile Center, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, South Africa, June 22, 2014
    2014-06-22#3007
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant Plated Lizard
    Giant Plated Lizard
    Gerrhosaurus validus
    Khamai Reptile Center, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, South Africa, June 22, 2014
    2014-06-22#3013
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant Plated Lizards
    Giant Plated Lizards
    Gerrhosaurus validus - eating a Hibiscus flower.
    Khamai Reptile Center, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, South Africa, June 22, 2014
    2014-06-22#3020
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Boomslang
    Boomslang
    Dispholidus typus - has a very potent, slow acting venom of the hemotoxin type.
    Khamai Reptile Center, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, South Africa, June 22, 2014
    2014-06-22#3030
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Boomslang
    Boomslang
    Dispholidus typus - the common name means 'tree snake' in Afrikaans.
    Khamai Reptile Center, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, South Africa, June 22, 2014
    2014-06-22#3047
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Common Green Mamba
    Common Green Mamba
    Dendroaspis angusticeps - has a fast acting, very powerful venom that is a neurotoxin.  A single bite is sufficient to kill several people.
    Khamai Reptile Center, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, South Africa, June 22, 2014
    2014-06-22#3070
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Common Green Mamba
    Common Green Mamba
    Dendroaspis angusticeps
    Khamai Reptile Center, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, South Africa, June 22, 2014
    2014-06-22#3074
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Common Green Mamba
    Common Green Mamba
    Dendroaspis angusticeps
    Khamai Reptile Center, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, South Africa, June 22, 2014
    2014-06-22#3078
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Common Green Mamba
    Common Green Mamba
    Dendroaspis angusticeps - pretty but deadly.
    Khamai Reptile Center, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, South Africa, June 22, 2014
    2014-06-22#3083
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black Mamba
    Black Mamba
    Dendroaspis polylepis - a very long snake, able to grow to nearly 10 feet long.
    Khamai Reptile Center, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, South Africa, June 22, 2014
    2014-06-22#3097
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black Mamba
    Black Mamba
    Dendroaspis polylepis - fast moving and capable of striking at considerable distance.
    Khamai Reptile Center, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, South Africa, June 22, 2014
    2014-06-22#3104
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black Mamba
    Black Mamba
    Dendroaspis polylepis - the venom is fast acting and a dendrotoxin causing collapse in 45 minutes and death if untreated in 7 to 15 hours.
    Khamai Reptile Center, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, South Africa, June 22, 2014
    2014-06-22#3119
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black Mamba
    Black Mamba
    Dendroaspis polylepis
    Khamai Reptile Center, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, South Africa, June 22, 2014
    2014-06-22#3127
    Larry L. Jackson
  • LJax & Cobra toy
    LJax & Cobra toy
    Preparing for the actual Cobra, though I had no intention of holding one.
    Khamai Reptile Center, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, South Africa, June 22, 2014
    2014-06-22#3137
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Common Ostrich
    Common Ostrich
    Struthio camelus, male
    Khamai Reptile Center, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, South Africa, June 22, 2014
    2014-06-22#3142
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Snouted Cobra
    Snouted Cobra
    Naja annulifera - photographed lying down at a safe distance.
    Khamai Reptile Center, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, South Africa, June 22, 2014
    2014-06-22#3164
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Snouted Cobra
    Snouted Cobra
    Naja annulifera
    Khamai Reptile Center, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, South Africa, June 22, 2014
    2014-06-22#3177
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Snouted Cobra
    Snouted Cobra
    Naja annulifera - reacting to shadow movement nearby.
    Khamai Reptile Center, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, South Africa, June 22, 2014
    2014-06-22#3185
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Golden Brown Tarantula
    Golden Brown Tarantula
    Augacephalus specie - enjoying some sunshine.
    Khamai Reptile Center, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, South Africa, June 22, 2014
    2014-06-22#3328
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Golden Brown Tarantula
    Golden Brown Tarantula
    Augacephalus specie
    Khamai Reptile Center, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, South Africa, June 22, 2014
    2014-06-22#3343
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Nyala
    Nyala
    Tragelaphus angasii - female & juvenile at night.
    Moholoholo Forest Camp, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, South Africa, June 22, 2014
    2014-06-22#3354
    Larry L. Jackson
  • LJax & Cape Vulture
    LJax & Cape Vulture
    Gyps coprotheres - they let us put on the glove and hold some food to see just how heavy this large bird is.
    Moholoholo Rehabilitation Centre, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, South Africa, June 23, 2014
    2014-06-23#3378
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White Rhinoceros
    White Rhinoceros
    Ceratotherium simum - orphaned, being raised here.
    Moholoholo Rehabilitation Centre, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, South Africa, June 23, 2014
    2014-06-23#3411
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Honey Badger
    Honey Badger
    Mellivora capensis - really smart and exceptional escape artists.
    Moholoholo Rehabilitation Centre, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, South Africa, June 23, 2014
    2014-06-23#3414
    Larry L. Jackson