From Floods and Surprises in River beds

[Pumbaa]

and out of the uncountable crocodiles one took a closer look

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and we took close ups from the yellow billed stork.

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A grey heron was also around

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[Pumbaa]

and we then had a good laugh at a huge crocodile on the other side of the causeway waiting with open mouth for the next fish

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and we could not but took picture after picture from this reptile.

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Then a car wanted to pass and this was for us the signal to also pay a short visit to Pioneer dam but unfortunately besides the breathtaking view it was nothing to be seen so we did not stay that long but also stopped at the Shipandani hide as we still had enough time left and there we spotted a goliath heron, water dikkops, Egyptian goose, crocodiles and hippos.

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Then we again got hooked by the weavers busy with their nests

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[Pumbaa]

and we also spotted a red-billed quelea

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and could not overlook the many hippos

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[Pumbaa]

out of which one had been abused as island

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and finally we were happy to spot another burchell’s coucal.

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to be continued…….

[Richprins]

Pumbaa!

That causeway is always busy!

Marabou! Go back to the rubbish dump!

Interesting how bright red the quelea bill is at that time of year.

[Lisbeth]

I love the picture of the grey heron and also the upside-down weavers are not bad

A croc that close up is slightly scary

There are not that many falcons in Kruger, I think

[Pumbaa]

Pumbaa!

That causeway is always busy!

Marabou! Go back to the rubbish dump!

Interesting how bright red the quelea bill is at that time of year.

In fact it was busy but when the water is low it can get extreme quiet there too

[Pumbaa]

I love the picture of the grey heron and also the upside-down weavers are not bad

A croc that close up is slightly scary

There are not that many falcons in Kruger, I think

Onla saw very rare lanner falcons in Kruger and that was indeed not the only crocodile there

[Pumbaa]

After we stayed in the hide quite a while we returned to the causeway and now could take more close ups of the green backed heron,

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the black stork

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and from the crocodile still lying in the “rapids” of the Tzendze

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and now even in full length – Same indeed looked so funny

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[Pumbaa]

and we now had the causeway all to ourselves and for sure stayed a bit longer as now also the great white egret came closer,

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the black stork caught a fish

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and now we even noticed the Egyptian goose also extreme close

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whilst relaxing

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