The Straw that broke the Mountain Zebra's Back

[Lisbeth]

I just read that the mountain Zebra has been taken off the "very endangered species" list

You are right, that blue crane is remarkable and also the spoon billed stork is very special

Thank you for the great show, Mel

I still don't know which straw you are talking about

[Richprins]

Thanks very much for this, Mello!

Lovely pics, and well done on finishing in time, proud of you!

Drive safe!

[nan]

love the Crane

to finished this one on time... and prepare the next one

[Alf]

Wow a crane

Love that old king of the jungle

[Pumbaa]

You are already going on the next trip, Mel

Thanks for a brilliant trip report with lots of stunning pictures especially that crane shot makes me

it was amazing

[Mel]

Your swallows are lesser striped I think.

Darn... I knew they were something ordinary, but hope dies last

Thanks for the ID

[Mel]

I I still don't know which straw you are talking about

Upon return from the tracking and a quick drive afterwards at around 12.30 pm we found the generator being silent. No reason to cheer though because it ran dry since staff hadn't bothered to check on the diesel. Right, no electricity... which means: no hot showers, no cold drinks, warm cheese (not much else to eat left at that point, luckily). At that point we were both seriously put off with the lack of care and responsibility. On top of it all the machine was not SanParks own but a rental from a local electrician. Apart from totally annoying their guest, they had also potentially blown a good amount of money for replacing the generator. (It was not completely gone but money still had to be spent on a mechanic who had to come into the park to fix it.)

It was that I was talking about... not the zebras really. But the saying goes "the straw that broke the camel's back". Since there are no camels but plenty of mountain zebra, I thought I'd adapt the adage to them

[Mel]

Thanks very much for this, Mello!

Lovely pics, and well done on finishing in time, proud of you!

Drive safe!

I'm happy that you appreciate it But then again, you must. You're not really prompt with your TTs either
Thanks heaps though

[Mel]

love the Crane

to finished this one on time... and prepare the next one

Please... next one? Gimme a breake

Thanks, dear nan

[Lisbeth]

Now to the bucket list.....

I want:

Two leopard cubs
Lots of cheetahs
At least one caracal
Ground squirrels en masse
A couple of owls
A thousand birdies
and of course meerkats
and other various local articles