A cat or a lifer a day keep the doctor away

[Alf]

That’s a bird hide to keep in mind

Another full Grootvlei dam. I’ve only seen it empty

[Pumbaa]

Lots of great hyena shots

As already said it was not easy to choose a favourite but the sighting was great

[Pumbaa]

That’s a bird hide to keep in mind

Another full Grootvlei dam. I’ve only seen it empty

Grootvlei is a stunning place and normally not many cars

[Pumbaa]

Then it got a bit quite although we spotted but could not capture a group of woodhoopoes when we finally reached the Shingwedzi river following the road there was more to be seen such as grey herons and yellow billed storks in the river,





masses of hippos enjoying the presence of each other



as well as saddle billed storks.



Even a crested barbet was willing to stop for a short photo shooting



and so did a fork tailed drongo sitting in the shade of a tree as they often do.



It was again getting hotter and hotter with every minute and the birds simply enjoyed the shade



and although it was that hot already a couple of hippos decided to leave the river to



stretch the legs a bit.



We then met extreme close to the road a waterbuck mom



plus her cute fluffy youngster

[Pumbaa]

who was extreme cute



and on top both were extreme relaxed although they were standing that close to us and even allowed us to take a couple of close ups from them.





In the end they even allowed a photo from both of them together they in fact must have enjoyed the shady trees, high grass and the close river in that area tremendously.



At first sight we though that this zebra might have been hurt but same was only a bit tired



and needed a short rest



and we carried on along the river and captured more saddle billed storks,



a bulbul



until we then finally reached Shingwedzi but what to say a short visit to the close by causeway was a must and we soon noticed green backed



and grey herons.



to be continued……….

[Alf]

That part of the road close to the river is always a great road to drive

[harrys]

Oh some lovely photos I just love the Zebra and the Waterbuck

[Lisbeth]

The waterbucks are mostly rather willing to pose and they are also worth quite a few shots, especially with a little one

[Richprins]

Missed an installment!

Great shots all round, Pumbaa, especially from Grootvlei!

Birds and babies galore!

[Pumbaa]

That part of the road close to the river is always a great road to drive

On top only very few traffic