Grietjie Private Reserve

[Sprocky]

Yesterday morning I had more good birding from my stoep. This time the raptors were doing aerial displays.

First one, an African Hawk Eagle...

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A while later there were two Fish Eagles flying together and calling. Here is one calling in flight...

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An incoming Vulture...

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The last shot for today, a Schlegel's Beaked Blind Snake...

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Until next time, from a coolish Grietjie...

[Lisbeth]

The snake looks like a long grilled white Swiss sausage

[Richprins]

Superb, Sparky!

All the animal groups.

[Pumbaa]

Stunning shots, Sprocky,

as always - Love the raptors in flight, the ellies and the jackals

[Sprocky]

Hi everyone and thanks again for the comments.

As you would have noticed, I didn't post last weekend. The reason being I was in Hoedspruit at the airfield. From now I'll probably be posting a bit less here, as I will be spending more time at the airfield with my new baby. I have purchased a 50% share in a light aircraft and will be getting my licence current again.

Anyway, I have a few pics taken over the past two weeks.

First up, a few Kudu that are keeping an eye on something...

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A relaxed Elephant while I was walking down at the river...

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White-crested Helmet-Shrikes here at the house...

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A few more soon...

[Lisbeth]

The White-crested Helmet-Shrikes

[Sprocky]

These next shots were all here at the house.

Impala and Warthog on the lawn...(this morning at 02h00 there was a herd of Elephant on the lawn)

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Rutting season is getting under way, this ram was obviously denied by the ewe, thus his show of disgust...

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Early morning Glossy Starling...

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For the ladies, a Squirrel...

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Until next time...

[Lisbeth]

Only ladies like squirrels I do for sure

[Mel]

Congrats on your purchase! How exciting Wishing you safe flights always

Pix are quality again. Nothing new there as they are always great.
The squirrel and the shrikes are my favs

[Richprins]

Very nice, Sparky!

I like the disgusted impala, and the shrikes!

Enjoy the plane, don't drink and fly!