I'm with RP on the giraffes!
I also like the croc shots.
And even though I'm not particularly fond of warthogs - they are nice to see in the KTP,
because there they are really rare - I think those photos are really, really good
And then the rain set in or at dusk the bush comes alive
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Re: And then the rain set in or at dusk the bush comes alive
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Giraffe road block
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Re: And then the rain set in or at dusk the bush comes alive
Lots of raffies together, almost like KTP
I also like the croc pics
I also like the croc pics
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Re: And then the rain set in or at dusk the bush comes alive
Yes, indeed quite a lot water but same was extreme needed
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Re: And then the rain set in or at dusk the bush comes alive
During that trip the warthogs were also for us quite rare
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Re: And then the rain set in or at dusk the bush comes alive
It took quite a while until they clered the road and we simply enjoyed them
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I do not know why they were all together there but it was nevertheless a lovely sighting
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Re: And then the rain set in or at dusk the bush comes alive
Luckily there was another juvenile sunbird around but same always stayed a bit hidden in the bushes
but the ever present white fronted bee eaters were indeed willing to pose closer
and they demonstrated strikingly their hunting skills in catching dragonflies.
The whole time we spent here at the look out we did not meet any other car and whilst we then continued we noted another fish eagle
and more marabou storks down in the riverbed.
We then wanted to drive the S56 but when we stood in front of same we noticed that this entrance was closed so we turned around and returned to camp where the cleaning lady was still busy with our unit and we already watched the previous afternoon a huge male baboon running around in camp followed by two Sanpark rangers, well I was busy in juggling with a mango which I wanted to cut up small when I suddenly realized something really huge standing vis-à-vis to me and first I thought it was Timon but it was strange then when human walk you can hear their steps but I heard no steps and lifted my head and realized the huge baboon looking right into my eyes. You cannot believe how somehow large same was as he stood upright. We both did not move and only eyed us for sure he was keen on the mango and then everything happened so fast Timon came running and the cleaning lady started to shout at the baboon and also one of the Sanpark rangers came running as well and so the baboon ran away and left me standing with shaking hands and it took indeed a while until I calmed down from this fright and so Timon decided to drive a bit on the S50 as we do not wanted to disturb the cleaning lady and as it was still quite early.
We left the camp via the back entrance and for sure drove along the S50 as same is leading along the river with always lovely views into same and normally lots of birds to be seen but today the first animal we saw was a bushbuck lady grazing peacefully
on the lovely fresh green grass
but then the birds came into play and we spotted a ground hornbill in a tree
but the ever present white fronted bee eaters were indeed willing to pose closer
and they demonstrated strikingly their hunting skills in catching dragonflies.
The whole time we spent here at the look out we did not meet any other car and whilst we then continued we noted another fish eagle
and more marabou storks down in the riverbed.
We then wanted to drive the S56 but when we stood in front of same we noticed that this entrance was closed so we turned around and returned to camp where the cleaning lady was still busy with our unit and we already watched the previous afternoon a huge male baboon running around in camp followed by two Sanpark rangers, well I was busy in juggling with a mango which I wanted to cut up small when I suddenly realized something really huge standing vis-à-vis to me and first I thought it was Timon but it was strange then when human walk you can hear their steps but I heard no steps and lifted my head and realized the huge baboon looking right into my eyes. You cannot believe how somehow large same was as he stood upright. We both did not move and only eyed us for sure he was keen on the mango and then everything happened so fast Timon came running and the cleaning lady started to shout at the baboon and also one of the Sanpark rangers came running as well and so the baboon ran away and left me standing with shaking hands and it took indeed a while until I calmed down from this fright and so Timon decided to drive a bit on the S50 as we do not wanted to disturb the cleaning lady and as it was still quite early.
We left the camp via the back entrance and for sure drove along the S50 as same is leading along the river with always lovely views into same and normally lots of birds to be seen but today the first animal we saw was a bushbuck lady grazing peacefully
on the lovely fresh green grass
but then the birds came into play and we spotted a ground hornbill in a tree
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Re: And then the rain set in or at dusk the bush comes alive
and another curious looking verreaux’s giant eagle owl
who made some strange poses
and we had a great time in watching and photographing same.
We noticed some red-billed hornbills,
a terrapin in the water swam by to take a closer look,
also came across another brown hooded kingfisher
and quite a lot Carmine bee eaters
and in the sun it was already again extreme hot.
We saw a woodpecker
and for sure one of the many woodland kingfishers simply had to be captured as well.
to be continued…..
who made some strange poses
and we had a great time in watching and photographing same.
We noticed some red-billed hornbills,
a terrapin in the water swam by to take a closer look,
also came across another brown hooded kingfisher
and quite a lot Carmine bee eaters
and in the sun it was already again extreme hot.
We saw a woodpecker
and for sure one of the many woodland kingfishers simply had to be captured as well.
to be continued…..
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Re: And then the rain set in or at dusk the bush comes alive
So many beautiful birds again. The north rocks
Yeah that baboon is huge and not scared of anybody and he is creating a huge problem. They need to make a plan quickly before someone gets hurt
Yeah that baboon is huge and not scared of anybody and he is creating a huge problem. They need to make a plan quickly before someone gets hurt
Next trip to the bush??
Let me think......................
Let me think......................