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Re: KNP March 2017 - in Pictures
Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2017 11:37 pm
by ExFmem
Slowly inching my way through TTs now that I have more time on my hands
Cool buffs
, what was actually ON that snail - I couldn't quite make it out, but was a cute pic
Impressive horns on the impala!, and the pebble-sized chicks
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The amount of water is
wow, what a contrast to last September. A little too much foliage for my liking, bust still very beautiful
Last, but not least - adorable boon baby
, impressive shot of the warthog w/ the hitchhikers
, and the baby birds 'wid an attitude
super!
Re: KNP March 2017 - in Pictures
Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2017 8:11 am
by okie
Richprins wrote:Whooooh! I absolutely hate some bird screams, especially hadedas!
Lisbeth wrote:I agree with you on the Hadedas
When we stayed in Franschoek we had them every day at 18:00 sharp for about an hour
Hadedas do not bother me at all
There is always a couple around here , on the grass in front of the house , sleeping in the thorn tree outside my bedroom , building a nest etc . Its part of the farm-noises , like traffic for the city-people
Re: KNP March 2017 - in Pictures
Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2017 8:23 am
by okie
ExFmem wrote:...... , what was actually ON that snail - I couldn't quite make it out, but was a cute pic
Difficult to make out what's on the snail
As can be understood , the pic was taken at a bit of distance with a long lens , and it was only afterwards when I examined it , that it appeared something " riding " on its back . From the shape , it seems to be some kind of predatory insect -- such as a robberfly ( Family Asilidae ) , or something like that .
Re: KNP March 2017 - in Pictures
Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2017 8:01 pm
by okie
Not sure what this is . There were a lot of them ,flying from tree to tree ahead of us , but never allowing us to come close to have a good look . Could be Gabar goshawk , or Shikra , maybe even Ovambo sparrowhawk
Any help out there ?
European roller
Lisbeth , specially for you - a lioness hiding behind a bush ---lonnngg...distance away ..
Again
This croc was playing a lion act -- doing nothing
Peaceful river scene
Oops , an ellie roadblock
So , we wait
And wait until they cross , before we proceed
Re: KNP March 2017 - in Pictures
Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2017 8:23 pm
by nan
Re: KNP March 2017 - in Pictures
Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2017 9:16 pm
by Lisbeth
Better ellies than lions
Re: KNP March 2017 - in Pictures
Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2017 9:28 pm
by Mel
With what the combination of adult and juvvie looks like, I'd go for the shikra.
But you might want to post this on the bird ID to make sure what exactly they are
Re: KNP March 2017 - in Pictures
Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2017 7:56 am
by okie
Re: KNP March 2017 - in Pictures
Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2017 9:36 am
by Flutterby
Nice lioness sighting.
Re: KNP March 2017 - in Pictures
Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2017 10:08 am
by Pumbaa
Caught up, okie,
really love the Little prince, the warthogs and for sure the quelea shots - Great shots of the feeding queleas