Tamryn Pohl Art

Fluger

admin — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:42:58 +0000

A friends pet hornbill, Fluger

Fluger was a commissioned painting of a bird of the same name. He is a Bradfields hornbill, and friends of ours, Adrian and Amanda Bruce-Miller, raised him from a chick. The little guy has so much character, and, because he was not caged, he flew where ever he pleased, including across to the school and Adrians fathers house nearby, so that he could hang out in the kitchen and get titbits given to him by the cook! Adrian and Amanda have since gone to live in the States, and sadly Fluger has not been seen since. But I am pretty sure he will be living it up with the girls somewhere on the farm, as he was far too clever to have been eaten by something.

Mopani Dogs

admin — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:14:20 +0000

African Painted Dogs

Africa’s Wild Dogs have a variety of names, some people claiming that the name Wild Dogs makes them sound like feral domestic dogs. I personally like the name Painted Dogs the best, as it seems apt..

Fast Guineas

admin — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 12:33:21 +0000

running guinea fowl

Helmeted guinea fowl are one of Southern Africas most common game birds, but they are full of character and beautiful to look at. These guinea fowl were chasing one another on the Elephant Hills Golf Course, in Victoria Falls, but as numerous as they are, they are not considered ‘hazards’, not when the course is full of warthogs, baboons, antelope and the occasional croc or buffalo…

Malachites Domain

admin — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 19:06:13 +0000

kingfisher and friends

Malachite kingfishers are one of the most beautiful birds found in Africa, and they have similar family members on every continent. They catch tiny fish, but they also eat insects. Spotting them is like suddenly seeing a gem glistening in a dark cave.

Spotted Hyena Teens

admin — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 18:01:15 +0000

Frolicking Hyena

Hyena are, contrary to widely held beliefs, very affectionate, family orientated and brave animals. They are not just mere scavengers, but organised hunters who are also opportunists and have found a niche in the scavenger market! They have very complex family lives, and live in ‘clans’ with a matriarchal structure. The females are actually larger than the males, and the males are very much subservient, only good enough for breeding and bringing flowers.

Poultry with Pizazz

admin — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:46:46 +0000

dancing ostriches

Ostrich are the worlds largest bird, and the worlds largest flightless bird. They can run extremely fast though, and on close inspection their thighs look like giant chicken drumsticks. As one can imagine, with all that running, they are not very tender drumsticks…

Kalahari Zebra

admin — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:22:31 +0000

Stormy zebra

Zebra are herd animals, and here they can be seen running across a dry landscape. This painting was inspired by the Kalahari Desert and the Magkadikadi pans, where one of the largest migrations of zebra and wildebeest in Africa occurs. As with all migrations, the movement of the animals is governed by the coming of the rains, and here the zebra are moving back into the desert in the rainy season to take advantage of the grassy plains which will be full of nutritious food after a long dry winter.

Young Elephants

admin — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 11:54:35 +0000

Elephant babies off to play

Young elephant are notoriously playful, naughty and cute. A bit like a toddler really. They don’t know what their trunks are for yet, so they just swing them around like they are an accessory. Their feet look too big for them, their ears are all over the place and they love to rough and tumble together, squealing and trumpeting. I always feel very lucky when I have witnessed them playing.

Shopping Ladies

admin — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 11:20:46 +0000

ladies shopping

On the beach in Mozambique you can sit and watch the world go by. Ladies walking home after shopping at the ‘Mercado’, or picking up their share of the communal catch from the fishing nets. You see guys on bikes, crayfish and lula (squid) hanging from the handle bars. Buy it quick, before it gets too hot! It is always interesting and often surprising what you see on the beach. Not just a place for playing, the beach is also the road home, since a lot of the back roads are un-driveable or just plain non-existent.

Breakfast Monkeys

admin — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 10:09:18 +0000

Breakfast Monkeys

Monkeys rise with the sun and go to bed with the sun. They are diurnal, and rely on their sight not to get eaten. These monkeys are doing their morning ablutions while thinking about their breakfast.