A cat or a lifer a day keep the doctor away
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Re: A cat or a lifer a day keep the doctor away
A bee-eater fiesta!
And indeed no shortage of the green herons.
Interesting the impala lying in the road, Pumbaa!
And a restful afternoon in camp...
And indeed no shortage of the green herons.
Interesting the impala lying in the road, Pumbaa!
And a restful afternoon in camp...
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Re: A cat or a lifer a day keep the doctor away
Luckily we saw one there as black storks are not that common for us in KrugerKlipspringer wrote: ↑Wed Jun 24, 2020 6:44 pm Lots of birds I love the black stork - impressive red legs
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Re: A cat or a lifer a day keep the doctor away
At least it stopped raining in time so that not all roads must have been closed
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Re: A cat or a lifer a day keep the doctor away
Also one of my favourite hammerkop shots from this year
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Re: A cat or a lifer a day keep the doctor away
We already saw that much during the previous days so a restful afternoon was very well earned especially at a place like Biyamiti
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Re: A cat or a lifer a day keep the doctor away
Wednesday, 12. February 2020 – Biyamiti - Skukuza
Explored roads: S139 – S25 – S119 – S118 – H3 – H1-1 – S65 – S1 – H11 – S42 – H11 – H4-1 – H12 – H4-1
After our obligatory morning coffee on our lovely verandah it was unfortunately time again to leave this stunning camp as today was moving day. Although it did not rain during the night we avoided to pay the Biyamiti weir another visit as same simply will not be passable so we decided to travel along the S25 and then via our beloved Mlambane loop to Skukuza at least to make the best out of all the road closures but for sure we had to pay a final visit to our also beloved Biyamiti causeway on the S25 but before we reached same we came across a couple of hungry giraffes
one of the few animals we ever saw who is eating nearly the whole day but when the bushes offer such delicious leaves who cares. At the causeway we again noticed one of the fish eagles there
and right on the bridge a beautiful giant kingfisher was on the lookout.
Today it luckily already looked a bit brighter than the previous days and the rain nearly stopped too besides of a couple of raindrops here and there but is was still extreme windy. In the Biyamiti river whilst scanning the area on the bridge we discovered a great white egret and even noticed more and more sand island in the river so the water level dropped again drastically.
After a short stop we simply had to drag ourselves away and already the first part was a bit quiet but we stopped for a marabou stork and a tawny eagle sharing a tree.
At another causeway we had to cross two hamerkops on a rock close to the causeway could be photographed
and whilst again looking around we noticed a large group of baboons having a great time at that early hour in enjoying life
and on top also a pied wagtail wanted to be photographed.
The baboons were busy in grooming
or playing with each other
and some needed a bit time for the offspring. It was again lovely to watch them as also no other cars were still in sight so we could stay as long as we wanted on the causeway.
Explored roads: S139 – S25 – S119 – S118 – H3 – H1-1 – S65 – S1 – H11 – S42 – H11 – H4-1 – H12 – H4-1
After our obligatory morning coffee on our lovely verandah it was unfortunately time again to leave this stunning camp as today was moving day. Although it did not rain during the night we avoided to pay the Biyamiti weir another visit as same simply will not be passable so we decided to travel along the S25 and then via our beloved Mlambane loop to Skukuza at least to make the best out of all the road closures but for sure we had to pay a final visit to our also beloved Biyamiti causeway on the S25 but before we reached same we came across a couple of hungry giraffes
one of the few animals we ever saw who is eating nearly the whole day but when the bushes offer such delicious leaves who cares. At the causeway we again noticed one of the fish eagles there
and right on the bridge a beautiful giant kingfisher was on the lookout.
Today it luckily already looked a bit brighter than the previous days and the rain nearly stopped too besides of a couple of raindrops here and there but is was still extreme windy. In the Biyamiti river whilst scanning the area on the bridge we discovered a great white egret and even noticed more and more sand island in the river so the water level dropped again drastically.
After a short stop we simply had to drag ourselves away and already the first part was a bit quiet but we stopped for a marabou stork and a tawny eagle sharing a tree.
At another causeway we had to cross two hamerkops on a rock close to the causeway could be photographed
and whilst again looking around we noticed a large group of baboons having a great time at that early hour in enjoying life
and on top also a pied wagtail wanted to be photographed.
The baboons were busy in grooming
or playing with each other
and some needed a bit time for the offspring. It was again lovely to watch them as also no other cars were still in sight so we could stay as long as we wanted on the causeway.
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Re: A cat or a lifer a day keep the doctor away
As it was quiet during the further drive Timon started to capture the beautiful bush view
but luckily for us the causeways were full of birdies and right at the next one we spotted a reed cormorant on a rock quite close to where we stood.
Whilst again a slight rain set in we also noticed another fish eagle at that causeway but same did not rest that long there only
to land in another tree not far from the previous one
and on top we also spotted another nicely posing green backed heron there. Sometimes it indeed pays off to spend a bit more time on these causeways as the longer you stay there the more you will see.
After another bush view stop
we already reached Gardenia hide where we for sure paid a visit and noticed that the dead impala which was floating during our first visit there five days ago was now lying outside the water but today not much was around here besides the many very well camouflaged water dikkops and one had an extreme small terrapin in its bill
whilst others were sleeping.
As nothing else could be seen and we still had a long way to drive we did not stay that long but for sure it is always lovely to leave the car and stretch a bit the legs. Around our beloved Mlambane causeway a lot of water had formed a pond
although same was easily passable and for sure the view to the other side with all the rocks is always lovely
and whilst turning around we also noted a small crocodile resting on a small sand island which looked indeed extreme scenic.
to be continued…….
but luckily for us the causeways were full of birdies and right at the next one we spotted a reed cormorant on a rock quite close to where we stood.
Whilst again a slight rain set in we also noticed another fish eagle at that causeway but same did not rest that long there only
to land in another tree not far from the previous one
and on top we also spotted another nicely posing green backed heron there. Sometimes it indeed pays off to spend a bit more time on these causeways as the longer you stay there the more you will see.
After another bush view stop
we already reached Gardenia hide where we for sure paid a visit and noticed that the dead impala which was floating during our first visit there five days ago was now lying outside the water but today not much was around here besides the many very well camouflaged water dikkops and one had an extreme small terrapin in its bill
whilst others were sleeping.
As nothing else could be seen and we still had a long way to drive we did not stay that long but for sure it is always lovely to leave the car and stretch a bit the legs. Around our beloved Mlambane causeway a lot of water had formed a pond
although same was easily passable and for sure the view to the other side with all the rocks is always lovely
and whilst turning around we also noted a small crocodile resting on a small sand island which looked indeed extreme scenic.
to be continued…….
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Re: A cat or a lifer a day keep the doctor away
Baboon series
Nice birds as always
Nice birds as always
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