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Posted: **Sun Jul 26, 2015 8:20 pm**

Day 2 - Part 1/3.

How beautiful is Pilanesberg in the early morning.

A Black-backed Jackal having an early morning drink at Ratlhogo Dam.

Our first ever in any park of an African Green-pigeon at Ratlhogo Dam.

This little baby giraffe was just soooooo inquisitive.

Please help with an ID.

An Arrow-marked Babler at Pilanesberg Centre.

A Dork Failed Trongo ................... errrr Fork Tailed Drongo at Pilanesberg Centre.

For once a Steenbok did not run away as soon as we stopped. Also posed very nicely for us.

A first for us in Pilanesberg - Black-collared Barbet.

Part 2/3 to follow.

Posted: **Sun Jul 26, 2015 8:23 pm**

Beautiful morning light

Posted: **Sun Jul 26, 2015 8:28 pm**

wow again superb collection of birds $O/\$
I think of a Prinia... Black-chested

... but not sure at all

love the reflections, Jackal and Pigeons $O\/$

Posted: **Mon Jul 27, 2015 8:13 am**

Camp looks so quiet and empty

Posted: **Mon Jul 27, 2015 9:05 am**

Here's the thread, stf: viewtopic.php?f=170&t=5157

Jackal all over the place!

Posted: **Mon Jul 27, 2015 11:31 am**

Your pics just get better and better stf!!

Glad the American family had no problems with the ellies...the Brat would have been trying to dig his way out of the bottom of the car!

The safari tents are lovely there, and now that they've upgraded the bathrooms it's very inviting at those prices! $\O$

Posted: **Mon Jul 27, 2015 4:14 pm**

Lisbeth wrote:Beautiful morning light

I wish I could capture the early morning or late afternoon sunlight on the golden coloured grass.

nan wrote:wow again superb collection of birds I think of a Prinia... Black-chested ... but not sure at alllove the reflections, Jackal and Pigeons

Thanks very much nan. Thank you for the bird ID.

Alf wrote:Camp looks so quiet and empty

Manyane was very quiet. Pure bliss.

Richprins wrote:Here's the thread, stf: viewtopic.php?f=170&t=5157Jackal all over the place!

Thanks for the thread R.P..

Flutterby wrote:Your pics just get better and better stf!! Glad the American family had no problems with the ellies...the Brat would have been trying to dig his way out of the bottom of the car! The safari tents are lovely there, and now that they've upgraded the bathrooms it's very inviting at those prices!

Thanks Flutterby. Manyane is certainly a different camp now with all the upgrades. Love your comment on the Brat.

Posted: **Mon Jul 27, 2015 4:25 pm**

Day 2 - Part 2/3.

Worked our way down to Mankwe Hide and seeing the following on the way.

Double duck dive.

We cannot ID this Sandpiper. Can anyone assist?

Mankwe Dam buddies?

Dragonfly for lunch. Seen from the walkway to Mankwe Hide.

Fish or meat on the menu.

Posted: **Mon Jul 27, 2015 5:37 pm**

Aha...apex insect predator snuffed out!

Posted: **Mon Jul 27, 2015 7:40 pm**

Double duck diving

Stunning bee-eater pics

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