Rietvlei Nature Reserve through Greenies' Eyes

[Richprins]

Very nice, Flutts!

Mommo looks good!

[Flutterby]

Lis, they've had a lot of rain there...Otter Bridge was completely under water the other day.

[Pumbaa]

Great shots, Flutterby - Love the Long tailed widowbird

and good to hear about the rain there and see the green grass

[Flutterby]

A few pics from yesterday's quick visit.

Early morning widowbird.



I think they've had an ostrich explosion...they are everywhere!!







Swainson's Spurfowl



There were plenty of mini zebras around!



A huge herd of eland.



Black-headed Heron



Red Hartebeest



We saw lots of jackals but only managed to get a pic of one.



And that's it, till next time.

[Lisbeth]

Lovely pics, Flutty I love the one with the lake, very picturesque

[Richprins]

Thanks, Flutts!

Sheesh, you get up early!

I like the ostrich in the dawn...haven't seen dawn for many years!

[Flutterby]

I'm only happy to get up early for the bush!

Many moons ago we went to Kruger with family friends and as usual we left in the middle of the night. As the sun started to come up one of the daughters of our friends asked "what's that pink stuff in the sky?". My dad was horrified that she had never seen the dawn before!

[Pumbaa]

Wonderful shots, Flutterby,

really love the morning atmosphere

[Flutterby]

Thanks Pumbaa!

[steamtrainfan]

All photographs courtesy and permission of Madeleen van Schalkwyk.

The cheetah population in Rietvlei has exploded with Kiara having given birth to 6 cubs.



Here she is with 5 of her cubs.



Here she is joined by three other adults - not sure of their names.



All six cubs with Mom but with their backs to the camera.