Starlight Over Madikwe Size:12x18 South Africa this family group

South Africa this family group of African Buffalo passed quickly by

Elephants typically nurse up to eighteen months but can continue much longer if the young is not developing as it should

With the dust stirred up the image took on a beautiful texture resembling a painting

I observed many young elephants at various stages of development including those still nursing

This falcon has a nest below its perch and has taken a break from parent duties to rest

Starlight Over Madikwe Size:12x18 South Africa this family groupThe skies are gloriously clear in the South African Reserves because there are no city lights to interfere with the brightness of the stars. This starlit sky is in Madikwe Reserve above one of the water reservoirs used by the wildlife.