The Okavango Delta (or Okavango Swamp), in Botswana, is the world's largest inland delta.
The area was once part of Lake Makgadikgadi, an ancient lake that dried up some 10,000 years ago. Today, the Okavango River has no outlet to the sea. Instead, it empties onto the sands of the Kalahari Desert, irrigating 15,000 km² of the desert. Each year some 11 cubic kilometres of water reach the delta. Some of this water reaches further south to create Lake Ngami.
The waters of the Okavango Delta are subject to seasonal flooding, which begins about mid-summer in the north and six months later in the south (May/June). The water from the delta is evaporated relatively rapidly by the high temperatures, resulting in a cycle of cresting and dropping water in the south. Islands can disappear completely during the peak flood, then reappear at the end of the season. This process of evaporation was badly understood as late as the early 20th century:
“ "Where all this water goes is a mystery nobody knows????", Aurel Schultz, 1897 ”
Something to keep you warm tomorrow morning dear Stan Ciszek, when getting up early with -7....:( Thats too cold, wishing you lots of warmth and thanks so much for your dedication, very sweet!
Hello my dear Brigitte, I do both, but it started as part of my family lives in South Africa and some friends of mine too just like in Zimbabawe, Namibia and Mozambique. I have been traveling around in Africa for 30 years now and 3 years ago I went with a friend, by car from Holland up to Captown, which is about 30.000 km, not an easy trip :( I worked on the way for SOS-children villages and a hospital, it was a project, and for sure a big adventure and not always nice, but even here life isnt safe always, and I always say if its my time it is....:) But I could write a book by now....lolll Enjoy your evening and sleep well, hugs Jen
Hallo dear Jen - Like You I like the big cats :)) I wonder why ? - Lol !!!!!! But I also love seascapes as you might notice sometimes :)) Thank You for asking my dear - I see you like a bit of everything & the big cats :)) Big Hugs, Michele~
I am very pleased and happy you commnet on this my dear, had a great time here, seeing lots of animals on this very spot, like hippo's, crocs very close, squirrels, bee eaters in different colours, and many other birds, like paradise! I think Stan does really deserve this as he always is so toughtful about dedications to us and me:) Specially his sunsets and rises are very precious to me! Thanks you for your kindness, tell me what subject or animal you like please?? Big hugs, Jenxx
Beautiful colors and composition, Jen. Nice about. Do you travel for business or pleasure! You are brave... I would be scared going into some of the countries you go into, but what an adventure!! Woohoo! ;) -Brigitte
The Okavangodelta Sunset is lovely dear Jen - I did enjoy the history & mystery of it - and the colors- This sunset is unique in the way that we don't view the sky but the water and I like this - it's hard to get a sunset that is so different - but you've done it - also a wonderful dedication to our dear Stan - whom we all love ! Excellent shot my friend ! Hugs, Michele~
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