Africa Wild

At Polentswa ... Bingo, a Warthog comes to drink
It seems that no other animal does not dare to approach, and Red Hartebeests and Gnus patiently waiting their turn.
On my left, the Shaft-tailed Paradise Whydahs and-Red-headed Finches, come and go between the tree and water. I try a few pictures in flight

very

+ Red Hartebeest

Red Hartebeest

closed

Shaft-tailed Paradise-Whydah/Veuve royale + Red-headed Finch/Amandine à tête rouge



Namaqua Dove/Tourterelle masquée

mating Lanner Falcon/Faucon lanier

I make a stop at Lijersdraai picnic spot ... if I "have" to stay long at the water hole, I must ... maybe it will be better
At the water hole there is full of Ostriches, Jackals ...
I remain almost 2 hours, scans every trees, every bushes, tall grass, I change place and still looking, and looking again from different angles ... it is 13h, I have to resign myself and I'm leaving ... South

Agama sur rocher

Whyda etc...

On my way, a Martial Eagle, but all is quiet.
Will I still find the Lions
Yes they are lengthened to Kwang under two of the trees, of the place. We are two cars. I park next to the tree on my right side ... without seeing that I am at 1m. from the large male
He licks itself, turns, turns again, looks at me and joined her mate on my left, which moves toward the two females.
I open "only 20 cm... while keeping the finger on the button to close the window... in case of emergency
not easy to have pictures

on my right

on my left

congratulate

males arrive

and sleep again

I have seen cats ... but not the ones I wanted ...

At Cubitje Quap, Vultures, Lappet-faced and White-backed took the cars's place, and a Secretary Bird.
A bunch of Kudus males just left the waterhole, beautiful

Kudu/Grand Koudou

Lappet-faced Vulture/Vautour Oricou



Secretary Bird/Secrétaire

That day I met Sharifa and Duke on the way (I think) for (to) Grootkolk

Visit to the hide after a small picnic ... a Forktail Drongo perched on a branch nearby catches the insects attracted to light... during the night

Everything is loaded, I go to bed ... I'm just in time... before the power cut ... I still don't like the dark

à suivre...

much more chance with... Antelopes than cats

it's why I say... these Lions are precious

Those lions were close! the male with the tongue out is a great pic

Lovely Kudus

......and a vulture bum Nan!!!