Sean Masecode.
masecode.bsky.social
Sean Masecode.
@masecode.bsky.social
Data Analyst, African writer, animal and nature lover.
THE LAKE MALAWI.
located between Malawi, Tanzania and Mozambique. It is the 9th largest lake in the world.Its formation dates back to 8.6 million years, with a surface area of 29,600 square kilometers. has more species of fish than any other lake in the world.#Blacksky.
January 19, 2024 at 1:11 PM
THE ATLAS CEDAR
(Cedrus atlantica)
Is a large coniferous tree of the cedrus genus and is native to the Atlas Mountains of Morocco.It is conical in shape when younger and is a more open shape when mature. It grows to 40m in height. The bark is silvery grey with deep cracks.#Blacksky.
December 20, 2023 at 2:48 AM
Reposted by Sean Masecode.
THE WHITE RHINOCEROS

Also known as the Square-lipped Rhinoceros, is the second-largest land animal after elephants.They can weigh up to(5,000 lbs)with height over 6ft tall at the shoulder.They have two horns.The horns are made of keratin,the same material as human hair and nail.
#Blacksky.
December 1, 2023 at 12:56 PM
Reposted by Sean Masecode.
AIT-BEN-HADDOU

Located in the foothills on the southern slopes of the High Atlas in the Province of Ouarzazate,Morocco.Is the most famous ksar in the Ounila Valley.Aït-Ben-Haddou is a striking example of southern Moroccan architecture.an extraordinary edifice from the pre-Saharan period.#Blacksky
December 2, 2023 at 1:29 AM
Reposted by Sean Masecode.
THE SHOEBILL

A rare bird native to Africa, specifically Botswana,Uganda, Sudan,Congo,Zambia,Kenya & Tanzania.It lives in swampy marshes,lakes & rivers.It can fly at a top speed of 35-48 km/ p.h with its broad wings that measure between 7.5-8.5 ft. It has the 3rd longest beak in the world#Blacksky
December 2, 2023 at 2:11 AM
THE OKAPI

Deep In the central African rainforests,there is a secretive animal called the okapi.The okapi,easily identified by its zebra-like patterns, is more connected to the giraffe than to the zebra, the okapi is not a well-known mammal. And it's a Native of only D.R. Congo. #Blacksky.
December 5, 2023 at 1:03 AM
THE LILAC-BREASTFED ROLLER

Is a beautifully colored African bird from the roller family, famous for its acrobatic aerial displays during the breeding season. It is a Native of Southern & Eastern Africa, It prefers open woodland and savanna,& it is usually absent from treeless places.#Blacksky.
December 3, 2023 at 10:40 PM
THE ZAMBEZI RIVER
Is the fourth-longest river in Africa,draining over 7 countries
For about 500km / 310mi, it serves as the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe, thundering over the Victoria Falls and through the narrow, steadily deepening Batoka Gorge.#Blacksky.
December 2, 2023 at 3:44 PM
THE SHOEBILL

A rare bird native to Africa, specifically Botswana,Uganda, Sudan,Congo,Zambia,Kenya & Tanzania.It lives in swampy marshes,lakes & rivers.It can fly at a top speed of 35-48 km/ p.h with its broad wings that measure between 7.5-8.5 ft. It has the 3rd longest beak in the world#Blacksky
December 2, 2023 at 2:11 AM
AIT-BEN-HADDOU

Located in the foothills on the southern slopes of the High Atlas in the Province of Ouarzazate,Morocco.Is the most famous ksar in the Ounila Valley.Aït-Ben-Haddou is a striking example of southern Moroccan architecture.an extraordinary edifice from the pre-Saharan period.#Blacksky
December 2, 2023 at 1:29 AM
THE NIGER RIVER.
is the main river of West Africa, extending about 4,180 km. Its drainage basin is 2,117,700 Km2 in area.Its source is in the Guinea Highlands in south-eastern Guinea near the Sierra Leone border.Its the third-longest river in Africa, exceeded by the Nile & the Congo River.#Blacksky
December 2, 2023 at 12:47 AM
THE WHITE RHINOCEROS

Also known as the Square-lipped Rhinoceros, is the second-largest land animal after elephants.They can weigh up to(5,000 lbs)with height over 6ft tall at the shoulder.They have two horns.The horns are made of keratin,the same material as human hair and nail.
#Blacksky.
December 1, 2023 at 12:56 PM
CHENUA ACHEBE
was a Nigerian novelist and poet,who is regarded as a central figure of modern African literature.His first novel, Things Fall Apart,occupies a pivotal place in African literature and remains the most widely studied,translated, & read African novel of all time. #Blacksky.
November 30, 2023 at 1:26 AM
THE VOLTA LAKE

located in the South-Eastern part of Ghana,is the largest man-made lake in the world. Covering 8,502 km2,it's the biggest reservoir by surface area,and the fourth largest on the planet by volume(148 km3). occupying 3.5% of the country's land area,with 4,800 km of shoreline.#Blacksky.
November 30, 2023 at 1:00 AM
THE MOUNTAIN GORILLA

They're one of the biggest,most powerful living primates on Earth.And can eat all day long & cozy up at night.They live in family groups.There are about 1,063 mountain gorillas on Earth, and about half live in the forests of the Virunga mountains in central Africa.#Blacksky.
November 29, 2023 at 11:45 PM
A Snowy Season in Lesotho. Lesotho is a landlocked country located in the southern part of Africa it experiences occasional snowfall,from June- August.
It's one of 5 countries in Africa with snowfall,its the only country on Earth with every inch of its territory 1,000m above sea level.#Blacksky.
November 29, 2023 at 11:13 PM
Kilimanjaro, is a dormant volcanic mountain,located at the Kilimanjaro National Park in Tanzania.It has 3 volcanic cones.It is the highest mountain in Africa and the highest single free-standing mountain above sea level in the world:5,895m above sea level and 4,900 above its plateau base.#Blacksky
November 28, 2023 at 11:40 PM
Nile crocodiles are the largest of all members of the crocodile family.It's bite can exert a force eight times more powerful than that of a great white shark.They are natives of sub-Saharan Africa, the Nile Basin,and Madagascar,they live in rivers, freshwater marshes,and mangrove swamps.#Blacksky.
November 28, 2023 at 10:59 PM
Angélique Kpasseloko Hinto Hounsinou Kidjo.born July 14, 1960)is a Beninese-French singer-songwriter,actress,and activist noted for her diverse musical influences.Her father was a musician,and her Mom was theatre director.She has five Grammy Awards.She is a 2023 Polar Music Prize laureate.#Blacksky.
November 28, 2023 at 3:59 PM
THE AFRICAN BUSH ELEPHANT

African Bush Elephants are the biggest land animals in the whole world. With the tallest recorded elephant being at 4.21 meters (13 feet 9 inches), and the heaviest weighing over 10 tonnes an elephant is a massive animal.#BLACKSKY.
November 28, 2023 at 3:25 PM
Sun City is a luxury resort and casino,situated in the North West Province of South Africa. The complex borders the Pilanesberg National Park. It is made up of a number of themed sub-resorts and hotels, including the original Sun City Resort,The Cabanas,The Cascades and the Lost City. #Blacksky.
November 28, 2023 at 2:28 PM
The Cape Coast Castle (Swedish: Carolusborg) is one of about forty"slave castles",or large commercial forts,built on the Gold Coast of West Africa(now Ghana)by European traders. It was originally a Portuguese "feitoria"or trading post, established in 1555, which they named Cabo Corso.#Blacksky.
November 28, 2023 at 2:07 PM
Congo River

The Congo River, formerly zaire river, is the second-longest river in Africa,as well as the third-largest river in the world by discharge volume,following the Amazon and Ganges rivers.It is also the world's deepest recorded river, with measured depths of around 220 m.#Blacksky.
November 28, 2023 at 1:49 PM
Mansa Musa

(reigned 1312–1337) was the ninth Mansa of the Mali Empire.Musa is known for his wealth and generosity. He has been subject to popular claims that he is the wealthiest person in history, but the extent of his actual wealth is unknown.#Blacksky.
November 28, 2023 at 12:22 AM

The Sahara desert

Sahara Desert
Desert in Africa

The Sahara is a desert spanning North Africa. With an area of 9,200,000 square kilometres, it is the largest hot desert in the world and the third-largest desert overall, smaller only than the deserts of Antarctica and the northern Arctic.
November 27, 2023 at 11:56 PM