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

[Flutterby]

Nice rhino sightings! I'm glad the tit got out of the web.

[Lisbeth]

A leopard without the head is better than no leopard

Last time we were in Kruger the road to the Biyamiti weir was closed due to high water. I love that place and was very disappointed, especially after have done the whole S25 without seeing anything notable

The rhinos are having a good time

[Richprins]

What astounding pics again, Pumbaa!

Difficult to get a favourite...

A full day with a half leopard!

Great rhino and the insects at the end there too! (They are enjoying the tree sap)

Ja, that Berg&Dal area suffered in the drought, as said...

Wonder what brown raptor that is?

[Pumbaa]

the Blue Waxbill is missing

but there is superb Leopard and Rhinos
and again nice serie of birds

indeed strange yellow Butterfly-like


thank you

The bird sightings were quite brilliant

Again Pumbaa I feel like I am sitting in the back seat of your car as you drive around Kruger. Fabulous!!

Lovely rhinos, an impressive diversity of birds (the heron ready to strike is my favourite), and some spots!

Yes, some spots more could not be seen from the leopard

[Pumbaa]

Nice rhino sightings! I'm glad the tit got out of the web.

And our rhino luck continued

A leopard without the head is better than no leopard

Last time we were in Kruger the road to the Biyamiti weir was closed due to high water. I love that place and was very disappointed, especially after have done the whole S25 without seeing anything notable

The rhinos are having a good time

We also could not visit Biyamiti weir a couple of years ago as same was still damaged by the floods so I totally understand your disappointment - Also a favourite of ours as same can be so peaceful especially when coming from Biyamiti camp in the early morning

[Pumbaa]

What astounding pics again, Pumbaa!

Difficult to get a favourite...

A full day with a half leopard!

Great rhino and the insects at the end there too! (They are enjoying the tree sap)

Ja, that Berg&Dal area suffered in the drought, as said...

Wonder what brown raptor that is?

Will ask for the raptor in the specific topic as I also do not know what it is maybe a bright form - We spotted same the next day again

[Pumbaa]

One had and enjoyed its private spa



whilst a rubbing stone was open for everyone



and the rhinos waited in line in front of the stone until it was their turn and not even the back or the best part needed a special attention but also the snout.



Others were still busy with that beautiful mud bath



and afterwards the stone had to be used



whilst others were still lying in their puddle.



Also a lot of waterbucks were around especially two moms with their two youngsters and the youngsters



were enjoying life and were running around and jumped a lot. We had already a great fun in watching the rhinos but to observe the vitality of the young waterbucks was stunning and on top we never saw that much young waterbucks in the entire park as this year.

[Pumbaa]

The rhinos were nearly completely covered with mud



and to our joy a group of speckled mousebirds also arrived and we were glad to capture them as well



and after they all flew away we concentrated again onto the rhinos who quenched their thirst



and were rolling in the mud.



We also spotted a black headed oriole,



the speckled mousebirds returned for another photo shooting



and also lifer no. 5 could be ticked in form of a yellow breasted apalis.



Meanwhile the rhinos finished their spa treatments and started to walk along the fence into the direction of our bungalow



joined by some waterbucks



and joined by us as we also walked together with them and it was for sure a more than wonderful decision that we stayed in camp for the rest of the day as it was simply a wonderful show we could watch.




to be continued.....

[Lisbeth]

Nothing better in the life of a rhino that a well placed stone of the right height for a good scratch and a close by mud bath

More lifers and nice ones

[nan]

super nice Rhinos sightings... so funny to see them scratching on the stone and tree
love the Mousebird, Oriole and the others of course


ready for more



when I said Blue Waxbill is missing, there is twice the same picture (same Rhino) in the precedent episode, I thing instead of the Waxbill