JUNE IS BUSTING OUT ALL OVER

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Richprins wrote: Fri Jun 15, 2018 1:13 pm Ver naas pics, stf! ^Q^

Ja, Nelspruit is an unexpected jewel! =O:

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Thanks R.P.

Ja I agree that Nespruit is an unexpected jewel - cannot get around it.


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01 June 2018 - Part 1/2

Time to leave Pretorius Kop and travel up to Satara for two nights. Travelled via H1-1, H1-2 (S83), H1-3 (S86).

Early morning ellies.

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These guys were a bit worried by the hornbill.

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Tawny Eagle????

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Burchells Coucal drying off in the early morning sun at De La Porte waterhole.

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White Fronted Bee Eater at Skukuza.

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Hammerkop at low level bridge over Sabie River.

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A group of Saddlebills at same bridge.

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Woolly Necked Stork at Leeupan.

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Red Eyed Dove at Tshokwane.

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Goliath Heron fishing at Tshokwane.

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^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^ You got a new camera? Great pics indeed!

Your first eagle is a juvenile bateleur, stf! \O


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Lots of lovely birds. \O

Agree on the bateleur. ;-)


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Richprins wrote: Sat Jun 16, 2018 8:57 am ^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^ You got a new camera? Great pics indeed!

Your first eagle is a juvenile bateleur, stf! \O
Correct R.P. - bought it three years ago.

Thanks for the correct ID. \O

Flutterby wrote: Sat Jun 16, 2018 9:22 am Lots of lovely birds.

Agree on the bateleur.
Thanks very much Flutterby.


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Where has my post gone :-?


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01 June 2018 - Part 2/2. Tshokwane to Satara.

Mazithi Dam.

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Kumana Dam. So sad to see how little water there was in it and the rainy season is over. :-(

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Still at Kumana Dam.

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This guy was trying so hard to get to the fruit in a sausage tree pod.

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An old kill at Nkaya Pan.

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Northern Black Korhaan

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Magpie Shrike.

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Sweni river bridge on H1-3.

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Fabulous pics with lots of animals. I love the first one with elephants in all sizes ^Q^ ^Q^

When you have finished your TT, you should participate in "The Kruger National Park Challenges" (Mammals, birds and reptiles). It is great fun \O


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Haven't seen Mazithi and Kumana that dry in a long time! :-(

Lovely sightings along the way. \O


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Larney quality pics, stf!

Ja, the dams were struggling in January, then filled up, then...they are small! O-/


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