BT on the trail of the mythical Pangolin

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Day 2 continued.

The afternoon drive started with a visit to Mopane Camp where I found some more interesting stuff in the flower bed.

Some more Dragonflies.
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A Beetle.
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Then, a bit of a surprise as this suddenly appeared about half a metre away! A Western Stripe-bellied Sand Snake.
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A panorama of one of the best views in the Park.
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We repeated our drive from the day before wit better luck this time.

At Mooiplaas Waterhole Kaleka was off to the left as we approached.
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He then joined Marhumbini (who'd moved quite a distance from Tsendze the previous day)
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And Ngodzi (I think)
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For a group photo! :-) :-) :-)

The Three Amigos!
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There were some other Eles around too.
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The remainder of our drive netted the first of many, many Burchell's Coucals.
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A Sabota Lark.
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Some photogenic Zebs.
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And a very nice sunset.
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Some beautiful big tuskers BT ^Q^


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Beautiful dragonflies, especially the first ones \O

Three big tuskers together, that's real nice ^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^


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Thanks Harry & Lis.

I guess I should send them to Aat for confirmation; I hope the excitement isn't too much for him O**


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Delightful dragon flies and magnificent big tuckers.


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love the three amigos, Dragonflies, Sand Snake O/\
and the view from the balcony... right one of the nicer in the park
^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^


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Don't tell me you weren't quivering at seeing those three together, Dragonflyboy? :twisted:

Pioneer Dam is incredibly full for this time of year! :shock: :shock: :shock:

Remarkable indeed, I must say! \O X#X


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What a fantastic start, BluTuna ^Q^

as always your insect photography is very special and always a pleasure and then love your pictures of the tuskers, the Zebras, the bushbaby and birdies O/\ O/\ O/\


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3 tuskers together O/\ ^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^

Fantastic sighting and pics \O


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steamtrainfan wrote:Delightful dragon flies and magnificent big tuckers.
Thanks STF!
nan wrote:love the three amigos, Dragonflies, Sand Snake O/\
and the view from the balcony... right one of the nicer in the park
^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^
I'm so glad they are serving meals on that balcony again, I think the view rivals the one from the Olifants restaurant!

I also like the snake!
Richprins wrote:Don't tell me you weren't quivering at seeing those three together, Dragonflyboy? :twisted:

Pioneer Dam is incredibly full for this time of year! :shock: :shock: :shock:

Remarkable indeed, I must say! \O X#X
It was quite a sighting and I couldn't believe it when they all stood in a row O/\
Pumbaa wrote:What a fantastic start, BluTuna ^Q^

as always your insect photography is very special and always a pleasure and then love your pictures of the tuskers, the Zebras, the bushbaby and birdies O/\ O/\ O/\
Thanks Pumbaa!
Bushcraft wrote:3 tuskers together O/\ ^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^

Fantastic sighting and pics \O
\O \O \O


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