Continuing on… One of the locations that we visited during the Sonoma County Autumn Photo Workshop, was “Safari West”. This is a wildlife park that is home to many African wild animals. Soon after arriving and greeting our host, we boarded the safari wagon. We made our way through to the first fenced enclosure where we were greeted by this fabulous giraffe.
I was amused by these two Waterbuck. “Kids These Days!” is what I titled this image. This reminds me of two elderly people commenting on kids.
There is a herd of several Watusi cattle at Safari west. They are distinguished by their huge horns. Apparently, Texas Longhorn cattle are descendants of cattle breeds that were bred from Watusi cattle.
There are several Cape Buffalo at Safari West. Cape Buffalo are notorious for their aggressive behavior. The following is the alpha male of the herd; he was busy at the feeding station.
Safari West is located in Oak forests on rolling hills. I captured this image of the oak trees that were backlit as the sun sank lower during the late afternoon.
Several Ostrich roam through the park. I like how the back lighting of the sun lit up the hairs on the bird’s neck and feathers.
One of the Wildebeest strolled past us and made it’s way over the crest of the hill.
Towards the end of our trip, we passed this female Ostrich. Our guide loves the animals and birds in the park. This ostrich was showing off to our guide by lifting her wings.
At the end of our tour, our safari wagon developed some mechanical issues. We were close to the enclosure when this Abyssinian Ground Hornbill was showing off!
I noticed this Cattle Egret perched on the fence. Apparently, Cattle Egret can also be found in Africa, that is the original home to many of the birds and animals of Safari West.
We all enjoyed our afternoon at Safari West. We made our way back to the workshop headquarters to complete the day’s events.