An unexpected travel - January 2012 *

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Just come back from Kgalagadi... :lol:

Leopards stories

Nr 1 - we saw this big male on the 20.1.2012, near Munro
under a big tree... only the tail was visible for one moment, then change several time the place... and go on the dunes
It was Rooibrak male, as per the specialists

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Nr 2/3 - 21.1.2012, near Munro - about 13h (sorry can't remember if it's Swiss hour or SA hour) :oops:

it is mom (Auchterlonie female) and her cub CAGN
one to the left side (female) and one to the right side (male)


the female to the left side


the male to the right side

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Nr 4 - 21.2.2012, near Munro - about 18h

it is CAGN, the cub of the Auchterloni female and the Rooibrak male
the lady come on the dunes and the male become a LIT

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Nr 5 - 21.1.2012 - In the evening, when coming again to nr 4, we find this one
close to Auchterloni and just a little bit before the turn to KK, on the west side.



And when we return to KK, after stay a little bit with Nr 4, she was still here, nearly sure she was a female, a new one, without name



this day we saw twice 3 Leopards

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During the night (29/30.1.2012 - 1h30) at KK, I saw another, from Unit 2

The calls woke me up, I went out without noise, or lights, or camera, she was halfway she stopped at 1 m. next to me, rubbed his head on the beam from the balcony ... I still feel the friction ... I just retreat 3 steps... I was too close... I could touch

I woke my roommate, the male was still in the waterhole, but the noise did change course to follow the female

She continued to call a few minutes ... long minutes ... I can't sleep again... so excited :lol:

no picture, just a fabulous feeling ... I could touch she (her), I will never forget

In the morning... Willem said to me "why you don't touch ?" :lol: :lol: :lol:
They was the Auchterlonie female and Rooibrak male

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Nr 6 - 31.1.2012 – around 20h – from Unit 1, Urikaruus

One Leopard comes from the left side, saw something in the nearby bush, ran... and sat for a while.





Then, comes again for a drink. In the meanwhile we saw this rabbit (already saw few days ago with a friend (rabbit))

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Then pass under the units (in the middle), come to Unit 1, use our car to hide from the rabbit... :lol:
and try and missed twice an easy prey





So poor light... shame

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thank you everyone :D

The snake : Skaapsteker (Psammophylax rhombeatus) (asked for an ID)

I (we) saw this very slim snake on the 22.1.2012
no move, I think +/- 1 m long
here it seems impressive... but a little wind could destabilise it

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The Tortoises : Marsh Terrapin

I found this Marsh Terrapine in KTP, on the 27.1.2012 (asked for an ID)





and try to come to the car... like in another park
I didn't know there is Terrapine in KTP, terrapines with blue eyes :lol:

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I have another one, saw 15.1.2012 in Kgalagadi

my book (not a good one, I'm afraid !) speak about Spek's Hingeback,
or similar for Eastern Bostwana and adjacent South Africa : Lobatse Hingeback (K. lobatsiana)





Also asked for an ID... still no or not yet reply :lol:

I don't think it's a Leopard Tortoise