Kathy Lichtendahl
What I Do All Day About
Wildlife Bugs & Blooms Scenic People / Culture South Africa 2023
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Kathy Lichtendahl
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Looking for Dinner
Looking for Dinner

Looking for Dinner

A large male leopard walks past a termite nest after searching it for warthogs.

The Hitchhiker

The Hitchhiker

A red-billed oxpecker hitches a ride on the back of a zebra in Sabi Sands.

Downtime

Downtime

A young lioness rests, the blood on her chin proof of her recent meal dining on a zebra downed by other lions.

The King

The King

A young male lion sits in the shade after filling his belly in Sabi Sands.

Waterbuck

Waterbuck

A female waterbuck watches the safari vehicle as it nears.

Vulture

Vulture

A white-backed vulture perches in a dead tree, keeping watch over the landscape for its next meal.

Wildebeest

Wildebeest

Despite their bovine appearance, wildebeest are members of the antelope family.

Partners

Partners

A water buffalo appears unconcerned by the presence of a red-billed oxpecker searching for bugs on the animal’s jaw.

Following the Scent

Following the Scent

A spotted hyena follows its nose as it tracks a scent left by wild dogs that recently passed by.

Fast Food

Fast Food

A Southern yellow-billed hornbill grabs a spider for lunch in Sabi Sands.

Saved by Loss

Saved by Loss

A pair of White (square-lipped) rhinoceros move through the brush. Their horns have been removed to try to save them from death by poachers.

Big Bird

Big Bird

An ostrich follows a small herd of zebra across the plains.

The Secret

The Secret

A red-billed oxpecker appears to whispering in the ear of a female Nyala when, in fact, it is searching for bugs to eat.

Lunch for the Kids

Lunch for the Kids

A Lilac-breasted Roller pauses for a second on a branch close to its nest before delivering lunch to its waiting offspring.

Waiting for Nightfall

Waiting for Nightfall

A mature male lion rests alongside several females, waiting for darkness and the time to hunt.

Between Hunts

Between Hunts

A male leopard rests, gathering strength before the next hunt.

Leopard Profile

Leopard Profile

A wild leopard sits near a safari vehicle and its passengers, conditioned from birth to ignore the human intrusion in its territory.

On Alert

On Alert

Male Impalas sporting graceful horns warily keep an eye on their surroundings.

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Looking for Dinner
The Hitchhiker
Downtime
The King
Waterbuck
Vulture
Wildebeest
Partners
Following the Scent
Fast Food
Saved by Loss
Big Bird
The Secret
Lunch for the Kids
Waiting for Nightfall
Between Hunts
Leopard Profile
On Alert
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Butter-Butt Bullet. The warblers are here!
#warbler #yellowrumped #butterbutt #wyoming #birds #spring #migration #lightinthevalley
I wasn’t snipe hunting but I found one anyway!
#birds #wilsonssnipe #wyoming #wildlife #pond #lightinthevalley
Doggie cat nap!
#fox #wildlife #winter #lightinthevalley
It’s still winter in Yellowstone!
#northernflicker #yellowstone #birds #wildlife #wyoming #lightinthevalley
Early morning greeting.
#coyotes #wildlife #nature #wyoming #lightinthevalley
Saw bubbles and got ready to photograph a muskrat. Surprised a mink, instead!
#mink #wildlife #nature #wyoming #lightinthevalley

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Cody, WY 82414 USA


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