There’s a magical time, when the sun sets and the waterfall creates a swirling mist, when day dies and night is born, and when Africa’s darker side appears.
That’s when the landscape changes and even the bright flames of the campfire aren’t enough to fill the shadows.
Just beyond your circle of light, unseen yes pry, waiting…
While others slink around the tent, causing the camera to tremble and blur the memory.
It’s only when – at last – the day breaks, that you realise the elephants have been there all the time – watching over you with age-old wisdom.
At last. You can relax, get the coffee going, and embrace another magical day in Africa.
Rolbos © 
I knew you would come up with a stunningly awesome set of pictures for this.
*Hugs*
You’re so kind, Huggs. Thanks…
What a beautiful description of the eerieness of African nights! All the sounds and impressions of a night alone in the veld can be quite intoxicating.
Absolutely..and it keeps one enthralled and impatient to go back.
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Uitsteken! Outstanding! takes me right back to what I love about Africa.
Africa never leaves you, does she?
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Fabulously eerie pics, Amos. 🙂
Thank you!
That is one scary-looking critter in the black and white photo. What is it?
A brown hyena – one of the three types of hyenas in Africa. Clever, skulking, scavenging. He raided the leftovers in the cooking pot at the fireside.
Oh wow. All we have are bears and raccoons when we go camping.
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