This wiley and winsome wild creature is my contribution to ABC Wednesday.
The Warthog has got to be one of the strangest beasts I have ever seen.
"Pumba" (the Disney character from The Lion King) posed so nicely for us while we were on our African safari.
Many wild animals wandered down to drink from the river directly below our Safari tents.
The Warthog was one of them.
Isn't this water beauty a true winner?
Did you know that Warthogs kneel on their front knees to graze the grasses?
I wonder what God was thinking when he created Warthogs.
As always, enlarging the pictures will show more detail.
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39 comments:
What a nice looking animal he is. Wow. Those tusks are impressive.
Yikes! Just checkout those tusks.. wouldn't want to see that running at me.
Wonderful! get it...W for Wonderful! lol!
Wonderful Warthog for the W day! They are strange looking critters!
Have a great week and a very Merry Christmas to you and yours!
Sylvia
I enlarged all the photos and he/she is just about the cutest UGLY little guy I have seen in a long time. I too wonder what God was thinking. I have often wondered that about alligators and crocodiles and other scary things. this little guy is so ugly he is cute.
What WAS God thinking? Weird, yet strangely wonfderful beast. Great shots.
Well, the warthog is kneeling as if in prayer! And I do like this animal, he makes me smile!
Wonderful W's. I've always thought God had a great sense of humor when He created the animals. There is such a wide variety!
Warthogs - sometimes creatures are so ugly they become beautiful! Great shots - and I think warthogs have their own beauty!
Great W and pictures!:-)
Wish you a blessed Christmas!
What an unusual looking creature! You captured some great shots.
Great photo's - I wouldn't like to come face to face with one of these creatures.
Cute! Warm and fuzzy! He's a strange looking creature, isn't he. Your photos are wonderful!
What a great (ugly) W! Love the photos you took.
WOW! Wonderful!
Your safari must have been the adventure of a lifetime...
Happy ABC Wednesday...
Wishing you and yours a Merry Christmas.
Sherry
This is certainly a unique contribution to this week's W's! They really are strange-looking creatures, but thanks for reminding me why they look so familiar--"The Lion King," of course:)
Wishing you a blessed and merry Christmas!
They may not be very handsome, but they are amazing animals. I saw many, many of them scurrying around while I was driving around a South African wildlife reserve. They're determined as they root around the ground!
This little guy makes me smile. He's kind of like the ugly duckling so I feel a bit sorry for him. But, he is cute in his own special way. You captured this guy very well...doing what warthogs do! Merry Christmas to you and your family!
Winsome? Well, it depends upon your perception, or relative to what???? Great choice for W though, and he is kind of sweet.
Sue, Great photos of a very strange beast indeed.
Have a wonderful Christmas and a wondrous New Year (see how I'm sticking to W?). Thanks for the comments too! Amy
A very unusual looking animal!
I wish to you and your family Merry Christmas and a Happy and peaceful New Year
Belles photos de cet animal, bravo, il est magnifique
A truly imposing beast - I wouldn't come across one in a bad humour.
PS Thank you for the comment :-)
He's fascinating, isn't he? I love their truculent look! You got some great photos, but I hope you were somewhere safe!
Wow.. I think he'd be a scary looking character to encounter in the wild. Beautiful.. in an ugly sort of way. ;)
I once saw a warthog in Australia in captivity. It's a very interesting animal! Thanks for your photos! Merry Christmas!
Hi Phowa,
Though I am a bit afraid for this animal, but therefore its wild eeh? Merry christmas, in hhOlland its WHITE!:)
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JoAnn/Holland
wonderful - I don't think I've ever actually seen a warthog - have heard of them of course.
Your warthog is beautiful! Wishing you a very merry Christmas! Hope your holiday is very special as we celebrate our Saviours birth! Much love to you!
It really is a strange looking and impresive creature. It made me smile when I saw the second photo. :-)
Amazing tusks. He probably thinks we look weird. Fascinating photos. You have seen many wonderful animals.
I wish you and yours very happy Christmas and all the best in 2010!
Our 6th grandchild got a name Mikael on Saturday.
We will spend Christmas with our daughter`s family and other children`s families will visit here during Christmas.
We have got snow now two days and everything is white - lovely :)
I hope, you and everyone in your family is doing well now and in a future.
A face only a mother could love. Wonderful photos.
A very handsome fellow Sue. - Dave
Happy Christmas Sue. - Dave
Not exacttly a beauty queen, but attractive in his own way I suppose!
Wishing you a happy Christmas and may 2010 be good to you and your family.
Kneeling down while eating looks like the perfect weight control tool! ;-)
Merry Christmas!
That is one nasty looking critter Sue :)
Great shots, I'm really glad to see this wildlife photography is catching :)
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