The Word chosen for us this week begins with W. As usual I have searched through my Africam archives for my pictures.
My first selection is a couple of photographs taken at Cat Eye pan of a family of Warthogs. They are not the most beautiful members of the pig family but fascinating all the same. Their curved tusks are used to dig up roots and can grow into dangerous weapons. During fights their faces are protected by protruding pads on either side called Warts, hence their name.
Warthog family with Impala in background.
They kneel to feed because their have short necks and relatively long legs. These are a couple of youngsters and their tusks have not grown yet.
One thing I love about Warthogs is that when you have driven miles around a game park and hardly seen anything but the ubiquitous Impala, you can rely on a family of Warthogs to be running by. When they run it is usually in single file and all have their tails held straight up in the air, making it easier to see the one ahead in the short stubby grass where they are usually found.
My second choice for W is a web, a spiders Web spun around the housing of the camera. I love the symmetry of it.
Well that's it for this week. Now to go and see what others have selected for their words. Stay safe all of you and keep well.
They aren't ugly, just different. I also pondered on web, but had too many ideas & still couldn't contain myself. Take care, stay safe & hugs.
ReplyDeleteThank you.xx Its amazing how many fascinating things people found with W, you included. I did not think beyond my warthogs. Take care too. xx
DeleteI agree, warthogs are ugly but still interesting. Web is a good W word too. Once more we are both thankful for having photo archives! x
ReplyDeleteYes, what would I do without my archives and Africam. Don't get out so much anymore so don't take many interesting pictures. I'm ready for next week - mentally at least!! xx
DeleteLiking the warthogs, they are comical. CN x
ReplyDeleteYes, we always have a soft spot for Warthogs. Sorry I did not have a picture of an older male with his enormous tusks.
DeleteOh yes ... web is a real good one ... they are so fascinating ... especially when dripping with dew or covered in frost 😃
ReplyDeleteI love webs too, not always easy to photograph in our garden. I do have a lovely one all frosted but have used it before.
DeleteDo you remember that warthoglet we picked up? So small, so smelly and so cute. I remember the coat was so coarse and scratchy.
ReplyDeleteLovely post and photos 😊🐗
Thank you. Wonder what would have happened if you had manage to save him. I know they make good pets when younger but play havoc with gardens!!
DeleteThat's a great photo of the web Jak. Your wildlife pics are always fabulous too.
ReplyDeleteThank you. I have to rely on my Africam pictures as I don't get out much any more, even less now we are confined to barracks - so to speak!!
DeleteThey are definitely interesting! I love the spider web photo, so cool.
ReplyDeleteThank you. I was attracted to the spiders web as it was all silvery in the spotlight.
DeleteLove the photo of the Warthogs, only every seen Walt Disney cartoon ones!
ReplyDeleteJulie xxxxxxx
Glad I could show you what a real warthog looks like. They are comical in real life too. xx
DeleteI like the second picture, it's very clear. Warthogs aren't particularly beautiful but I think their babies are cute :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you. Once whilst staying at a bungalow in Kruger National Park we were having a brew on the veranda after an early trip out as the staff were going to work, A lady in the parks' uniform walked by with a tiny little baby warthog trotting at her side! As they are not allowed pets if they live in the park, it must have been a rescue. They do make good pets when smaller but as they grow they wreak havoc in your garden!!
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