Lines and Patterns

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The blotches, and the lines between them, on a giraffe’s hide are as unique as human fingerprints. These photographs were taken during our recent trip to the North of the Kruger National Park.

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“From lines to patterns” is this week’s photo challenge theme

24 thoughts on “Lines and Patterns”

aj vosse September 28, 2013 at 11:24 am

Dag se swaer!! Ek het die onderste foto geleen! Dankie… 😉

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1. de Wets Wild Post authorSeptember 28, 2013 at 1:49 pm
  
  Hello AJ, en baie dankie aan jou!
  
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Iamrcc September 26, 2013 at 6:37 pm

I love this representation of lines and patterns!

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1. de Wets Wild Post authorSeptember 26, 2013 at 7:38 pm
  
  We’re happy to hear that you like our entry into this week’s challenge Iamrcc – thank you!
  
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ledrakenoir September 26, 2013 at 8:46 am

Beautiful animal, very well captured… 🙂

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1. de Wets Wild Post authorSeptember 26, 2013 at 9:52 am
  
  Thank you Ledrakenoir!
  
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Penne Cole September 26, 2013 at 4:52 am

I just found out that different giraffe species have different types of splotches

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1. de Wets Wild Post authorSeptember 26, 2013 at 6:45 am
  
  Thanks for visiting Penne! Yes indeed, there’s considerable regional variation in giraffe markings; giraffe from East Africa for instance have quite different coats than ours here in South Africa!
  
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adinparadise September 25, 2013 at 5:54 pm

Such beautiful creatures! Great choice for the challenge. 🙂

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1. de Wets Wild Post authorSeptember 26, 2013 at 4:20 am
  
  Thank you for visiting us again and leaving us such a kind comment!
  
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Amar Naik September 25, 2013 at 4:10 pm

great patters 🙂

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1. de Wets Wild Post authorSeptember 26, 2013 at 4:18 am
  
  Thank you very much Amar!
  
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Saba-Thambi September 25, 2013 at 8:51 am

Cool patches!

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1. de Wets Wild Post authorSeptember 25, 2013 at 11:23 am
  
  They so are Saba-Thambi!
  
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seeker September 25, 2013 at 3:10 am

Too cute to see his tongue sticking out. Gosh what a gorgeous pattern.

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1. de Wets Wild Post authorSeptember 25, 2013 at 4:34 am
  
  Thank you very much Seeker!
  
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Tuxedo Sophisticated Cat September 25, 2013 at 1:33 am

I adore the last one. He (she) is so cute.

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1. de Wets Wild Post authorSeptember 25, 2013 at 4:34 am
  
  Looks like a very cool youngster with his spiky hairstyle, doesn’t he?
  
  Thanks for stopping by T S C!
  
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iAMsafari.com September 24, 2013 at 8:44 pm

As you might have noticed: I love giraffes! Beautiful animals in all their aspects; the way they walk, eat and look. More importantly, they are around nearly everywhere 🙂

Maurice

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1. de Wets Wild Post authorSeptember 24, 2013 at 8:52 pm
  
  They always appear so gentle and harmless Maurice, and we love them for it, but this video shows a totally different side of them: http://www.news24.com/Travel/Multimedia/Giraffe-attacks-cyclist-20130904
  
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  1. iAMsafari.com September 24, 2013 at 9:13 pm
    
    Only seen a photo of this, so thanks for the vid! We met a bull blocking the road near the Rabelais water hole about a month ago, giving us such a stare we decided to wait instead of driving past. This is the first time I remember we didn’t want to get near a giraffe
    
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  2. de Wets Wild Post authorSeptember 24, 2013 at 9:23 pm
    
    Wow Maurice!
    
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