Sunday, November 20, 2011

Visit to Lion Park

Standing on a platform about ten feet high, Susan is feeding the giraffe, which is very handy with that monstrous tongue. The tongue feels like a wood rasp and can flick every pellet out of your hand in one swipe without dropping a single pellet.
This is what big male lions do best. They are content to find a nice comfortable area and lounge, only getting up to stretch or eat, like many teenagers and old men.
Susan is brave enough to pet these well sedated white lion cubs.
"Oh, yessss, Jasmine, that's the right spot, don't stop now."
This big lioness was just off the road, and when this picture was taken from the van window, she acted like she wanted me for lunch. At this park, the lions are kept in large fenced in areas and you view them from your vehicle on self guided tours. Lion park is on the northern edge of the Johannesburg area, not far from where we attend church.

1 comment:

LisaL said...

When you take these pictures of animals and beautiful scenery it makes me want to go vacation there! So magnificent!