Africa

African Forest elephants were thought to be a subspecies of the African elephant. Did you know that they have straighter tusks and more rounded ears than Savannah elephants? Forest elephants have a craving for salt. Elephants are highly social and intelligent creatures. Did you know the elephants pass on their knowledge to the younger ones? The matriarch of the herd carries the knowledge of the elders and shares all the essential. Elephants powder themselves with mud and sand just after a bathe...that is there way of applying sunscreen. This fascinating animal always attracts me.

African Firefinch

Captured by: Bijoy Payappan
Did you know the Male African red-billed firefinch has a yellow ring around it eyes and looks redder than its female dull looking companion? It also has a crown as though proclaiming to be the king. They are a delight to our eyes but swift to be alarmed by the slighted sign of danger.

Africa - Elephants in wild

Captured by: Bijoy Payappan
Elephants freely enjoying their treat in the jungles of Africa. Did you know mother elephant in Africa can also have a tusk? The african elephants love to eat and so they are bigger than the asian ones. Its one of the truly humble being inspite of its size! Did you know Africa has two type of elephants?

Africa - Beautiful Sunrise

Captured by: Bijoy Payappan
Sun in the sky looks like a ball of fire the trees in the surrounding dazed by its beauty. The sky painted with gradients show the magic in the divine hands. The beautiful sunrise captures it all.

Africa - Thorny trees with Sunset

Captured by: Bijoy Payappan
Sunset in the land of thorny trees found in many countries in Africa. Even the thorns have a beauty enhanced by the golden sun, more during dusk than during day.

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