Ellie's galore and more! (May 2017)

[Flutterby]

Maybe with the 'correct name' of the bustard - you have seen it

[All-Nature]

Early morning was very chilly as we set off for another day in animal heaven!

Here is a Pale Chanting Goshawk (I hope) - of which we were lucky to see a few.



We have seen a couple of Bushbuck on our visits
This ram was just another great find for today!





Fluff balls were also plentiful



Then the main ingredient of Addo showed their faces







There were so many young ones and of course they stole my heart each time!



Another Jackal Buzzard



Even Addo did not escape the recent droughts!
After having some rains earlier, the Park was really noticeably beautiful and green - even some Yellow flowers were in bloom.



We decided to take a drive to Arizona dam, expecting to find it dry which it was.

We continued for a short distance along the road, this was a good decision, as walking in the valley, these two beauties were in attendance.



Marking territory



I think it is Roy and Nomad - All those scars on the one makes me think they could belong to Roy!
Hope PJL may be able to confirm id for us (even at this distance and not clear facial images.)
They were on the move, so sadly we lost sight of them as they went up the ridge and over.





We were still chuffed at seeing them, even if they were rather far off!

Then we had a neat line procession of Ellies



We had to stop for this old boy to cross the road

[PJL]

Great sightings AN

Seeing a bushbuck in the open like that is a real treat for Addo
They normally just run away on sight

And you did very well to get those 2 male lions by Arizona. They seem to be hanging out in that area quite a bit lately
In the photos where you have the 2 together, Nomad is the one walking above Roy

[Bushcraft]

Great dassie find in the gardens of your accommodation

Fantastic start sighting wise and brilliant pics

[Lisbeth]

Great sighting of Nomad and Roy Not very easy to see lions in Addo.

I love the elephant walk with the two tiny ones

[nan]

love the in line Ellies... and the tiny ones
magnificent sub adult Jackal Buzzard
and Bushbuck, not so often seen... well done

[Richprins]

Awesome, AN!

Amazing how darkly-coloured those bushbuck and other Cape animals are vs the normal ones?

You know those lion come from Kalahari?

My favourites are the scenic shots, including the big buff!

[Mel]

Oops, I missed the first Addo episode with all the lovely ellies and the cute little one walking side by side with its mum

Oh, and what a lucky next day! Even a buff and Nomad and Roy thrown into the mix

You must make an official ID request for the fluff ball on the according thread (I'm just saying that because I can't ID it from the top of my head )
But agree on the PCG and the jackal buzzard

[All-Nature]

Great sightings AN

Seeing a bushbuck in the open like that is a real treat for Addo
They normally just run away on sight

And you did very well to get those 2 male lions by Arizona. They seem to be hanging out in that area quite a bit lately
In the photos where you have the 2 together, Nomad is the one walking above Roy

PJL also for id
We have heard that the Bushbuck as not seen to often!
This one was really so docile and just slowly walked across the road in front of us

[All-Nature]

Great dassie find in the gardens of your accommodation

Fantastic start sighting wise and brilliant pics

BC for your comments
It was really so peaceful at the accommodation and the bird life was great too!