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Re: A Cat a Day, almost every day: Kgalagadi Oct/Nov 2023
Posted: Fri May 31, 2024 4:08 pm
by GavinW
Crossed the road
And went off into the dunes
Cool, what a great start to the day
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Re: A Cat a Day, almost every day: Kgalagadi Oct/Nov 2023
Posted: Fri May 31, 2024 4:10 pm
by GavinW
A honey badger was foraging around at the start of the Dalkieth loop.
Unfortunately, it was far away so we only got a few proof pics
But a honey badger in the bag none the less.
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Re: A Cat a Day, almost every day: Kgalagadi Oct/Nov 2023
Posted: Sat Jun 01, 2024 8:41 am
by GavinW
It was already 7.45am by the time we reached the 14th Borehole loop, and our day was only starting
This giraffe family delayed our progress for quite some time
The cute baby was obviously very attached to it's mother
Re: A Cat a Day, almost every day: Kgalagadi Oct/Nov 2023
Posted: Sat Jun 01, 2024 8:42 am
by GavinW
Re: A Cat a Day, almost every day: Kgalagadi Oct/Nov 2023
Posted: Sat Jun 01, 2024 9:48 am
by Mel
What a start to the day indeed!
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On our last trip that would have been good for about four days in total
The cheetah is Shesha. He used to have a brother. But those stupidoes got in a fight with Gustav and Gandalf and the guys lost their respective coalition partner while we lost two young healthy and strong males
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Re: A Cat a Day, almost every day: Kgalagadi Oct/Nov 2023
Posted: Sat Jun 01, 2024 1:44 pm
by Lisbeth
Cheetah!
The newly born giraffe is too cute
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Thank you for the close-ups showing the legs, there were three missing
That's where I saw my first giraffe drinking
Also a honey-badger
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Re: A Cat a Day, almost every day: Kgalagadi Oct/Nov 2023
Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2024 2:29 pm
by GavinW
Thanks everyone for all your comments as usual
We carried on south from 14th borehole down as far as 13th borehole, where we had seen the lions the previous evening
The male lion was still in attendance, but so were a whole lot of other scavengers trying out their luck
In particular, black backed jackals
Re: A Cat a Day, almost every day: Kgalagadi Oct/Nov 2023
Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2024 2:35 pm
by GavinW
Who were periodically chased away
A tawny eagle was also out for a free meal
Re: A Cat a Day, almost every day: Kgalagadi Oct/Nov 2023
Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2024 2:37 pm
by GavinW
As well as a whole lot of white backed vultures
Re: A Cat a Day, almost every day: Kgalagadi Oct/Nov 2023
Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2024 2:39 pm
by GavinW
After watching the goings on at the waterhole, we decided to head back to Mata Mata
This African Wild Cat was not interested in waking up for a photo, so we carried on
Finally camp, and a time for a bit of a chill
Well not really, if you are my wife..............
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