A short but slightly longer weekend in the Kruger (Nov 13)

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Darn, I look like a cheap copy of RP's comment... :O^
My excuse it that I was typing while he was posting. ^0^


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You got a lot of little monsters on the first day \O
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Super Mongoose wrote:More stunning bugs BT! Love "violet" dungy! And the young fish eagle is just beautiful! Always nive to see the Ellies play in the water!
Hi SM! Thanks!

I think the dungy is a Large Copper Dung Beetle. https://africawild-forum.com/viewtopic.p ... 82#p142608


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Bush Brat wrote:Brilliant pics as usual BT! \O
Pumbaa wrote:Great shots, once again, BluTuna ^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^
Thanks BB & Pumbaa \O


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Richprins wrote:Excellent, BT!

I love the "dung cylinder"... =O: =O: =O:

Glad you also rebel against the new bird names! ;-) \O

The dung beetles are not as frightening as the rest! :shock:
\O I only rebel against puerile bird names, what was wrong with calling it the Grey Turaco?

I think Dung Beetles could be pretty scary - imagine one hitting you in the face while you are riding a motorbike, or one landing in your dinner! :twisted:


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Mel wrote:
This one was trying out a new concept, the Dung Cylinder!
You always crack me up with your narration. =O:

Love the juvenile fish eagle and obviously your attention to detail on the insects once again.
Particularly the violet shimmering dung beetle. \O

But the lourie is fantastic as well - and I see why you don't wanna use the new official name.
Go-away-bird? Gimme a break. 0-
Exactly!

Glad you are enjoying my TT! \O \O
Mel wrote:Darn, I look like a cheap copy of RP's comment... :O^
My excuse it that I was typing while he was posting. ^0^
=O: =O: =O:

It's impossible to be a cheap copy of RP! :twisted: :twisted: ;-)


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nan wrote:and the competition one... everybody push in its own sens =O:
^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^
\O \O Thanks Nan!


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Lisbeth wrote:You got a lot of little monsters on the first day \O
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It was a good day for little monsters \O


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Day 1, Saturday 16 November 2013. Ngwenya Lodge, Morning Drive continued.

At the Lower Sabie Bridge a Hippo was taking a siesta.

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A Diederik Cuckoo was at Sunset Dam along with a juvenile and adult Jacana, a Hippo and what looks like a female weaver of some sort.

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Then it was back to Ngwenya for my siesta and some more little monsters...

To be continued.....


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wow the Cuckoo ^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^


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