Escape from the Rat Race. Another live TT from BT.

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Fantastic pics BT ^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^


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Lisbeth wrote:Your bird collection from Lake Panic is absolutely gorgeous ^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^ \O
Flutterby wrote:Beautiful pics BT!!! ^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^ Love the punk hairstyles!! -O
nan wrote:Yes ! nice serie of birds, specialy Goliath argument, Thick-billed Weaver ^Q^
and the "duck" Cormorant -O
harrys wrote:I really love your photos of all the birds \O ^Q^
Thanks Lisbeth, Flutts, nan & harrys - I had a really great afternoon and was very reluctant to leave even when the light was fading.
Dewi wrote:Just catching up again BT.

Great photos, all of them. ^Q^

Love the Fig Tree Moth - reminds me of the Polar Bears I saw recently. \O And the Wavy Owl Moth is a belter. O/\
Thanks for the IDs, Dewi \O
Mel wrote:The goliath sequence is superb... and gave me some giggles on top of it. \O
Bushcraft wrote:Fantastic pics BT ^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^
Thanks Mel & BC \O

Next up, same venue, next morning. The last episode of this trip :-( :-( :-(


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:-) :-) :-) :-)

great shots at lake panic blutuna ^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^


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leachy wrote::-) :-) :-) :-)

great shots at lake panic blutuna ^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^
Thanks Leachy! \O


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Day 14. Skukuza -> Home.

I was up early and off to LP again leaving the SO in bed.

The sun was coming up as I approached the LP parking area.

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Two proud parents of....

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this really insane looking chick

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A greenbacked Heron with an early breakfast

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Mayhem as a parent arrives with food for two hungry chicks

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and beats a hasty retreat once they have been fed.

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A Jacana just as it lands

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Another Grey Heron arriving with food. It's amazing how the chicks recognise their own parents from a great distance and only that bird's chicks start making a noise!

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A crocodile was cruising around and not even creating a ripple on the water.

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A last couple of pictures....

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and it's time to pick up the SO and head towards the gate with a stop for coffee at Afsaal.

Where we saw a Red Headed Weaver

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and some more crimson Dragonflies

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I think this one has just hatched.

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Finally, we can't delay our departure any more so We head towards Malelane.

And to see us off, some brand new Impies.

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That was the Kruger through my eyes and my camera lens.

Again I have tried to give a slightly different view of the park than the usual mammals and birds reports - which I read with great enjoyment even if I don't comment very often.

I think the macro photography made quite a difference to this report and I'm really pleased with the positive feedback!

A big THANK YOU to everybody for taking the time to read this report and a special thank you to those of you who took the time to comment.


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again O/\ superb serie of birds
I love the insane one -O


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What a lovely collection of insane looking grey herons =O: =O:

BluTuna, your TTs are always a treat \O This time particularly due to the Macro pics and all the wonderful birds! Thank you O0


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Well done, indeed!

Original, well-narrated and perceptive! \O

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Thanks, BT! X#X


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Cracking Jacana & Weaver pics BT. \O

Thanks for posting your TT. Thoroughly enjoyed it. ^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^


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