When small Streams turn into Rivers

[Lisbeth]

@Michele - You haven't been to Kruger for quite some time, if I don't error. Maybe the migrants have arrived in Sep/Oct I hope so

[Michele Nel]

and soon turned into the S110 into the direction of Berg end Dal camp and along that 10 kilometer stretch we again noticed another buzzard



with extreme long claws.



to be continued…………………….

I don't think this a buzzard or a tawny. The legs are feathered but not very "feathery" I thought maybe a Booted Eagle but then I considered Lesser Spotted Eagle .....?????
I am not the best with the Kruger raptors ....just my 5c worth. )

[Michele Nel]

Lots of swaison francolins were running around

This is a Natal Spurfowl....Swainson's Spurfowl have black legs , bare red face and red throat. :)

[Michele Nel]

and soon turned into the S110 into the direction of Berg end Dal camp and along that 10 kilometer stretch we again noticed another buzzard



with extreme long claws.



to be continued…………………….

I don't think this a buzzard or a tawny. The legs are feathered but not very "feathery" I thought maybe a Booted Eagle but then I considered Lesser Spotted Eagle .....?????
I am not the best with the Kruger raptors ....just my 5c worth. )

Apologies Pumbaa ...I see you got a ID on the other thread....which I agree with. As I said I am not the best with Kruger Raptors.

[Michele Nel]

Sunday, 12. February 2023 Pretoriuskop

Explored roads: H1-1 – S66 – H4-1 – H12 – H4-1 – H1-1 – H11 – S1 – H11 – H1-1

During the night the thunderstorm arrived and it once again rained torrentially indeed not very promising at least when the alarm clock rang it was luckily dry so we enjoyed a first coffee and when it was time to leave we left the gate. Funny was that after the masses of rain during the night today the loop roads were open although they were still closed yesterday evening nevertheless we left them out in the morning and drove again straight to Shitlave where we spotted a green shank



who took an extensive bath as if not enough water came from above already.

Methinks this is a Wood Sandpiper ???

[Michele Nel]

I am enjoying this trip report Pumbaa ..only up to pg 8 though. :)
Looking forward to catching up. :)

[Lisbeth]

Methinks this is a Wood Sandpiper ???

Me too thinks that Michele is right

[Michele Nel]

@Michele - You haven't been to Kruger for quite some time, if I don't error. Maybe the migrants have arrived in Sep/Oct I hope so

I was last in Kruger in 2015....and yes I'm hoping to see some migrants but possibly a bit early still.

[Richprins]

Catching up again, Pumbaa!

I really enjoyed the last two episodes, all sorts of sightings and glorious pics!

Quite rare to see wildebeest in the Mphongolo.

And maybe that is a striped kingfisher?

Love the Redrocks views plus all the bee-eaters!

[Lisbeth]

And maybe that is a striped kingfisher?

The striped kingfisher has a very distinct dark eyestripe and below the feathers are beige not brown