Day 19: Tembe Elephant Park
On the western side of the park, close to the research camp, was the den of the wild dogs and we found fresh tracks on the road and luckily enough got even a glimpse of two adults crossing and running into the thick bush again.
successful mission
Little later we had a close encounter with one of the largest and oldest bulls at Tembe: Rudi
of the rare open woodland in Tembe ... roads, trees
Impalas are not abundant in Tembe
Travel Snippets from Kruger, Swazi & KZN (5) TEMBE *
Re: Travel Snippets from Kruger, Swazi & KZN (5) TEMBE
Be patient, Mel. We met Rudi in the early morning far from the waterhole, but he was on his way for a drink and would arrive at Mahlasela pan two hours later and later this day you will see another lovely bull or twoMel wrote:Excuse me, 4 piccies of a tusker is torture?
Wild dog!
Rudi is actually not considered a tusker, I think
Dewi, the wild dogs were really special, the only pack consists of three adults only at the moment and they have six LO's, who did not leave the den in August.
Re: Travel Snippets from Kruger, Swazi & KZN (5)
Day 19: Tembe Elephant Park
Daily Tembe routine : A stop at Mahlasela pan for coffee and breakfast
Some Zebra
... and Nyala
This Harrier-hawk was very thirsty!
There are lots of pretty Emerald-spotted Doves around
Daily Tembe routine : A stop at Mahlasela pan for coffee and breakfast
Some Zebra
... and Nyala
This Harrier-hawk was very thirsty!
There are lots of pretty Emerald-spotted Doves around
Travel Snippets from Kruger, Swazi & KZN (5)
Day 19: Tembe Elephant Park
Two and a half hours ago we have had our close encounter with Rudi in the bush about 6km from the hide and now he has made his way feeding down to the waterhole
walking to the outlet
drinking ....
doing a stretch ...
playing ...
cleaning the ears ...
He is an impressive bull - wow
Two and a half hours ago we have had our close encounter with Rudi in the bush about 6km from the hide and now he has made his way feeding down to the waterhole
walking to the outlet
drinking ....
doing a stretch ...
playing ...
cleaning the ears ...
He is an impressive bull - wow
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Re: Travel Snippets from Kruger, Swazi & KZN (5) TEMBE
He looks a bit older than Isilo!
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Re: Travel Snippets from Kruger, Swazi & KZN (5) TEMBE
They are both close to the end of their lifespan
Re: Travel Snippets from Kruger, Swazi & KZN (5)
Day 19: Tembe Elephant Park
Back in camp for one hour
This little duiker was trying hard to swallow the woody shelled fruit
Grey waxbills, so tiny
Yellow-bellied Greenbull
Back in camp for one hour
This little duiker was trying hard to swallow the woody shelled fruit
Grey waxbills, so tiny
Yellow-bellied Greenbull
Re: Travel Snippets from Kruger, Swazi & KZN (5)
Day 19: Tembe Elephant Park
The Red Duiker could not swallow the thing and changed his mind now trying to crack or squeeze the hard ball ... not successful
... then went off hungry
The Red Duiker could not swallow the thing and changed his mind now trying to crack or squeeze the hard ball ... not successful
... then went off hungry
Re: Travel Snippets from Kruger, Swazi & KZN (5)
Day 19: Tembe Elephant Park
Not many birds to be seen in the morning at the waterhole but besides the Harrier-Hawk we found a well hidden Woodpecker, I think it's a Cardinal lady
Not many birds to be seen in the morning at the waterhole but besides the Harrier-Hawk we found a well hidden Woodpecker, I think it's a Cardinal lady