… and a dream became reality

[nan]

There are one or even several hundred of Abdim's Storks, on the ground and in the air. It's really impressive, but where do they come from?







even Springboks are astonished

and still coming

[nan]

Black-chested Snake Eagle



Steppe Buzzard

[nan]

PCG (Pale Chanting Goshawk)

Tawny Eagle

Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill

[nan]

Tonight on the terrace, I see a shadow that pass right next to me, time to turn around, it is a Genet. I put up the trap camera hoping it will come back ....

[nan]

No Genet this morning, the camera trap is empty
This morning, I try a new outing, until Batulama, Urinanib disappeared.

The roads are horribly slippery and sometime the water is to half-wheels. It's necessary to negotiate firmly with each ruts left by my predecessors ... all have no good vehicles, even no good tires and going stuck they leave traces almost impossible to cross and all, if possible, without spilling over the field ! with the 4x4, slowly zigzagging slightly, like on snow
I never stayed "caught" in the mud but I had some nice scares

There are about fifteen Vultures around a large carcass, an Oryx, the Lions have passed by.

White-backed and Lappet-faced Vultures



I learn at Kamqua that Hanri and the gang have caught a Springbok in Urikaruus ... in front of the cabins

[Pumbaa]

Great to see that many abdim's storks, nan

[Flutterby]

Lucky to see the Abdim's. And a genet...pity it did not come back.

[Lisbeth]

So many Abdim's storks

Some of your raptors are in urgent need of a hairdresser

[Richprins]

Brilliant, nana!

These Abdim's are crazy...where do they come from, Okavango?
Weird place this!

You must give those idiots on the 4x4 thread some advice!

I like the wet eagles!

[nan]

Mmmmhhhh, I get a itch in the butt to get
back there again. To witness those river beds
in flood, can be regarded as rare sighting Nan,..

sorry Erectus... I forgot you
It will be a good idea to come again there... for the water better in end of Dec/Jan/Feb.
it's quite something to see and very sportif to drive... maybe not with Susie

thank you