And then the rain set in or at dusk the bush comes alive

Post by **Lisbeth** » Thu Dec 13, 2018 11:14 am

Agree with Flutterby on the Falcons

Also the cuckoo is lovely

Post by **Pumbaa** » Sun Dec 16, 2018 1:49 pm

Richprins wrote: ↑Thu Dec 13, 2018 6:47 am Nice colours, Pumbaa!

Those storks really are revolting! $0*\$

And a nice big stick insect! $\O$

Never saw such Purple / pink sky every before as the sky was cloudy

Post by **Pumbaa** » Sun Dec 16, 2018 1:50 pm

Flutterby wrote: ↑Thu Dec 13, 2018 9:08 am Love the Amurs! $\O$ $\O$

Those stick insects freak me out!!

At least the stick insect did not do anything just hanging around but same was indeed huge

Post by **Pumbaa** » Sun Dec 16, 2018 1:51 pm

Lisbeth wrote: ↑Thu Dec 13, 2018 11:14 am Agree with Flutterby on the Falcons Also the cuckoo is lovely

Finally we were happy to discover more amur falcons $\O$

Post by **Pumbaa** » Sun Dec 16, 2018 2:16 pm

Another juvenile bateleur was the last animal we saw

before we reached Timbavati picnic spot and after a short break there we tried the S39 Northwards but same was as already expected closed so we had no alternative that to try the S127 which we did but then a Sanparks vehicle approached us and we were informed that they now also closed that road and asked us to turn around via the S40 the way we just drove…..

At least they allowed us enough time to drive back and so we had a great time in observing and photographing our very first black back jackals for this year

and on top in the open and both were very relaxed.

It must have been a couple and we had once again a fantastic time with them as on top no Sanparks vehicle in sight to urge us to carry on

and so we stayed with them until we got our shots.

The rest of our drive until we again came by Satara was quiet but on the tar road we noticed a Wahlberg’s eagle

relatively close in a tree

and some very muddy zebras.

Post by **Pumbaa** » Sun Dec 16, 2018 2:17 pm

The new road, the S147, was certainly closed as well which was indeed more than upsetting but could not be changed so we drove steadily North via the tar road at least it was now dry and it started to clear up and a red crested korhaan

was running around a bit disorganized.

At least it was a bit more around now and so we noticed more giraffes

and zebras

as well as a nicely posing lark.

Now we only hoped that around Olifants not all sand roads will be closed as well but we were confident and meanwhile stopped for some strange succulents

and for a pair of double banded sandgrouse.

to be continued….

Post by **Lisbeth** » Sun Dec 16, 2018 2:34 pm

The juvenile bateleur's have a repertoire of funny looks $\O$

Also the koorhan is not kidding

Post by **Flutterby** » Sun Dec 16, 2018 3:03 pm

I love the angle of the jackal photos!! $\O$ $\O$

Post by **Mel** » Sun Dec 16, 2018 3:30 pm

Lovely episode again

The muddy foal is my favourite

Post by **Richprins** » Sun Dec 16, 2018 5:46 pm

What an unusual view of the jackal without a black back, Pumbaa!

Interesting succulents - some kind of vygie?

The disorganised korhaan may have been doing mating stuff?

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