Grietjie Private Reserve

[Lisbeth]

The first pic of the woodie is lovely. They mostly are, but not all pics are alike

Juvenile Martial Eagle

The hippo twins napping

It is always a bit sad when the migrants are leaving Maybe worse here because we have real winters

[Pumbaa]

Thanks so much, Sprocky,

Love all the bird shots especially the woodies and for sure the warthog

[Richprins]

Definitely a martial eagle, Sparky!

Nice birdies all round!

[Alf]

[Klipspringer]

The Wire-tailed Swallows breed also at the end of summer Do you have a pair there using the same nest every season?

Love the woodpecker photo

[Sprocky]

Thank you, all!

Time for some pics taken this week.

First up, a Red-billed Oxpecker making a noise on the back of a Giraffe...

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Yesterday morning I was lucky enough to have this Helmet-Shrike perch right next to my stoep, which gave a great opportunity for a close-up shot...

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Down at the river yesterday evening, this Kudu bull made an appearance...

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He then started horning the ground and coating his horns in mud...

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Next up, a cat sighting this morning...

[Sprocky]

This morning I went out on drive, hoping to have good sightings, as the weather was nice and cool for a change. I hadn't gone very far when I spotted two Lion cubs lying in the road...

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When I got closer, they stood up and moved off the road, but stayed very close...

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I then saw mom watching them, from not too far away...

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This little on was very curious and kept watching me, with mom in the background...

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Next, a few more mammals this morning...

[Sprocky]

The last few for today, a Jackal that was interested in something just off the road...

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A very relaxed Steenbok, didn't even bother to look at me...

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See no evil, hear no evil, Elephant style...

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Back at home, the lawn was full of Impala, must easily have been 50 of them just relaxing...

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Until next time, from the banks of the Olifants...

[Alf]

Stunning picture of the helmet shrike

The elephant

[harrys]

Wonderful sightings