Tim: It is early spring over there, so nothing had started to bloom yet. They have a "rainy season" and then everything is suddenly very, very green for the late spring and summer. Then, slowly, everything dries up again for another year. Of course, where we were in the Limpopo Valley is relatively close to the Kalahari, so you expect a certain amount of “dryness” that close to a giant desert. The dominant vegetation in the area - grasses, thorny shrubs and Acacia trees - can apparently survive long drought periods of more than ten months every year. So even though everything looks dead and dry, it is actually just waiting for it to rain again.
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The land looks rather barren and dry. Is it just the time of year or does it always look like that there? May favorite is the kudu photo.
OHHHHHHHH Bradley!!
Tim: It is early spring over there, so nothing had started to bloom yet. They have a "rainy season" and then everything is suddenly very, very green for the late spring and summer. Then, slowly, everything dries up again for another year. Of course, where we were in the Limpopo Valley is relatively close to the Kalahari, so you expect a certain amount of “dryness” that close to a giant desert. The dominant vegetation in the area - grasses, thorny shrubs and Acacia trees - can apparently survive long drought periods of more than ten months every year. So even though everything looks dead and dry, it is actually just waiting for it to rain again.
Thanks, deals on wheels, for the explanation and answer to my question. Makes sense now that I know a bit better the geographical area you were in.
phew. still no dead animals. just a wounded baboon.
"3 corpses, everything's fine"
AM: No worries...no dead animals on my BLOG. I had to experience WAY TOO MUCH of THAT while I was over there!!
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