Kruger National Park tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-522190 2007-02-18T06:14:24-08:00 A conversation about the Kruger National Park TypePad October in the Kruger Park tag:typepad.com,2003:post-30605952 2007-02-18T06:14:24-08:00 2007-02-18T06:14:24-08:00 October is early summer in the Kruger Park and is heralded by the first hard rains. Daytime temperatures soar, and if the rains are late, so does the humidity. Sharon & JP Tusker Masbambela Dies tag:typepad.com,2003:post-14437254 2006-12-03T08:00:05-08:00 2006-12-03T08:00:05-08:00 A giant has fallen. The mighty elephant bull died in the Mponda block of the Kruger Park. Sharon & JP Elephant Count 2006 tag:typepad.com,2003:post-14205386 2006-11-20T07:45:45-08:00 2006-11-20T07:45:45-08:00 The 2006 census revealed that there are 12,427 elephants in the Kruger Park, up from 7,000 since culling stopped, but 40 lower than last year. A total of 725 calves of less than one year were recorded giving a calf... Sharon & JP Lion Count tag:typepad.com,2003:post-14205316 2006-11-20T07:41:32-08:00 2006-11-20T07:41:32-08:00 Researchers have just completed the first park-wide census of lions in the Kruger Park Sharon & JP Tree and plant resources tag:typepad.com,2003:post-13888677 2006-11-04T02:17:03-08:00 2006-11-04T02:17:03-08:00 VAN WYK, B. & VAN WYK, P. 1997. Field Guide to Trees of Southern Africa. Struik, Cape Town. VAN WYK, B., VAN WYK, P. & VAN WYK, B-E. 2000. Photographic Guide to Trees of Southern Africa. Briza Publications, Pretoria. POOLEY,... Sharon & JP September in the Kruger Park tag:typepad.com,2003:post-13888602 2006-11-04T02:00:33-08:00 2006-11-04T02:00:33-08:00 The brown, dry landscape gives way to the first green shoots of spring and the weeping boer-bean trees start flowering in deep red sprays. Sharon & JP Tree wisteria (bolusanthus speciosus) tag:typepad.com,2003:post-13888476 2006-11-04T01:41:27-08:00 2006-11-04T01:41:27-08:00 Tree wisteria is a small to medium-sized deciduous tree, usually with multiple stems occurring on heavy alkaline soils. Sharon & JP Weeping boer-bean (Schotia braschypetala) tag:typepad.com,2003:post-13888187 2006-11-04T00:39:47-08:00 2006-11-04T00:39:47-08:00 The weeping boer-bean is a medium-sized semi-deciduous tree with rough grey or brown bark that is often found along river banks, streams or on old termite mounds. Sharon & JP August in the Kruger Park tag:typepad.com,2003:post-13807613 2006-11-01T10:26:46-08:00 2006-11-01T10:26:46-08:00 August is late winter in the Kruger Park. The mornings are cool and the evenings can get quite cold. The days are mild as temperatures and humidity rise. Sharon & JP Knob Thorn (Acacia nigrescens) tag:typepad.com,2003:post-13811876 2006-11-01T10:22:56-08:00 2006-11-01T10:22:56-08:00 The Knob Thorn is a medium to large deciduous tree occurring in bushveld often on heavy soils. Sharon & JP