Oi, a lion but seems a bit far off
The Vaalpan Heron might be resident, there are many sightings througout the year
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Re: Flavour of the Month - November 2014 - Upper Dune Road
Black-headed Heron at Vaalpan Waterhole in winter
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Re: Flavour of the Month - November 2014 - Upper Dune Road
So far we have always seen black-headed herons at Vaalpan when we drove the upper dune road
29/10/2014
The same crossing:
29/10/2014
29/10/2014
The same crossing:
29/10/2014
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Re: Flavour of the Month - November 2014 - Upper Dune Road
What is the kill?
I wonder if it always the same heron there at Vaalpan
I wonder if it always the same heron there at Vaalpan
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Re: Flavour of the Month - November 2014 - Upper Dune Road
Not sure, but most of the time we have seen an adult and a juvi.
My photos are not conclusive regarding the kill. But something furry. Guess it's a striped mouse
My photos are not conclusive regarding the kill. But something furry. Guess it's a striped mouse
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Re: Flavour of the Month - November 2014 - Upper Dune Road
our first sighting we had at Vaalpan and it was one of our best on this road
and a little bit further we saw this little one
08.09.2012
and a little bit further we saw this little one
08.09.2012
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19.11. - 01.12.2015 KTP
19.11. - 01.12.2015 KTP
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Re: Flavour of the Month - November 2014 - Upper Dune Road
There is something else than korhaans, bustards, jackals, ostriches, gemsbok, steenbok and goshawks to be seen on that road!
The lioness didn't seem to be too happy with her guy that day.
The lioness didn't seem to be too happy with her guy that day.
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Re: Flavour of the Month - November 2014 - Upper Dune Road
The upper dune road is definetly prime gemsbok territory
Estimated abundance for gemsbok (data from 2011) for the Kalahari Gemsbok Park:
Wet season: 8,146 - 8,884
Dry season: 6,692 - 9,700
The most common mammal in the park
Estimated abundance for gemsbok (data from 2011) for the Kalahari Gemsbok Park:
Wet season: 8,146 - 8,884
Dry season: 6,692 - 9,700
The most common mammal in the park
Re: Flavour of the Month - November 2014 - Upper Dune Road
Springbok are only abundant in the river beds, gemsbok are everywhere
Have you ever seen a springbok in the duneveld?
Have you ever seen a springbok in the duneveld?
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Re: Flavour of the Month - November 2014 - Upper Dune Road
I have seen a steenbok though
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