Wildlife

Postcards from Safari

BlaBla has been on safari in the Sabi Sands Reserve near Skukuza in Mpumalanga – hence the quietness around here recently. Thought I’d send our loyal BlaBla Readers a couple of e-cards to let you know that we’re missing you too! (Internet...

Fri, 16 December 2011 7:00 AM / 1 comment

Just How Cold is it in Joburg?

Very, very cold indeed, as you can plainly see…

Thu, 09 June 2011 12:22 PM / 4 comments

Top 10 Strange Looking Animals

The Sucker-Footed Bat. The Star-Nosed Mole. The Aye-Aye. The Blob Fish. The animal kingdom is full of bizarre looking and unusual animals. Here’s a list of our Top 10 Strange Looking animals. #10 – Angora Rabbit The Angora rabbit...

Wed, 06 April 2011 12:56 PM / 4 comments

Friday Photo 36: Rainbow Lorikeets in Australia

The Rainbow Lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus) is a species of Australasian parrot found in Australia, eastern Indonesia (Maluku and Western New Guinea), Papua New Guinea, New Caledonia, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu. In Australia, it is common...

Fri, 17 December 2010 12:00 AM / 2 comments

Friday Photo 33: Deconstructing Weaver

Each year in early Spring this masked weaver bird returns to our suburban Joburg garden to take up residence in a large palm tree. Each year he diligently weaves together strips of palm frond and other shredded leaves into at least three nests...

Fri, 08 October 2010 11:26 PM / 3 comments

Oil

Stéphane Massa-Bidal’s graphic statement – Helvetica overlaying vintage illustrations – on the current ecological disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. Stéphane Massa-Bidal’s graphic statement–Helvetica overlaying vintage illustrations–on...

Fri, 28 May 2010 7:06 AM / 3 comments