Grietjie Private Reserve

[Sprocky]

Once again, thanks for all the kind comments.

Todays first batch of photos are the height of laziness when it comes to bird photography. All of these pics were taken while sitting on my couch, I didn't lift my ass to take one of them...

First up is an African Hawk Eagle keeping an eye on me...

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A chilled Grey Go-away-bird...

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Another specie that should be leaving soon, the Jacobin Cuckoo...

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The last of my lazy pics, believe it or not, there are still Woodlands in the area...

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Next up, a few pics from my drive this morning...

[Pumbaa]

Nice selection and shots indeed, Sprocky

[Sprocky]

Out on drive this morning, I couldn't believe my luck. The first sighting was, yes Lions again. When I saw them they went flat and I had to wait almost an hour for them to move. All they did was move into the shade as it was already getting hot early this morning. There was never a clear visual of them and this is about the best I could do...

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Further along, I got this cool looking insect. Not sure what it is exactly, but it was quite large...

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A Levaillant's Cuckoo landed in a tree close to the road...

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The last one for today, a young Giant Plated Lizard enjoying the sun...

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

[Pumbaa]

That lizard does have incredible colours

Thanks again Sprocky

[Lisbeth]

The funny insect must be a kind of mantis

Birds like that sitting on your couch

You still have woodlands and I saw the first swallows yesterday We have a saying: One swallow does not bring springtime (in Italian it rhymes )
In fact, it is freezing cold for spring......now. 10 days ago we had summer temperatures

[RogerFraser]

Birds from the couch

And Lions again

[Mel]

That's a pretty good catch for not lifting your bottom!

[Klipspringer]

Cool couch birding! The young lizard is actually much more elegant than the adults

The insect is a predatory bush katydid, Peringueyella cf rentzi. Note the distinct modifications of his front and middle legs, which are very long and equipped with sharp spines to facilitate grasping and holding his prey.

[Richprins]

Nice bunch, Sprotjie, and I like the sedentary photography!

(Sedentary means sitting)

A grand insect and more lions!

[Sprocky]

Thanks everyone thank you for the insect ID, Klippies.

Last Sunday afternoon a Woodlands Kingfisher perched outside my bedroom window, as if to say goodbye. When it flew off it was the last sighting I have had of them...

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On Thursday morning I took my camera with to work. I got this Ellie on my way out next to the road...

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Further along, at the Elephant carcass, there were a few Jackals still hanging around...

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On Friday morning I got more Ellies on my way to work...

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More pics soon...