The Heat is on and the Lions as well

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The hyenas were still active at least most of them



so there was always something to be seen,



on top as already said the morning light was still simply perfect,



for sure the prize never changed its owner



and we even had luck with a woodland kingfisher paying a visit.



Some hyenas were also thirsty but must say also that water looked already extreme green and after we stood there already for more than half an hour we carried on and thought that our stay at that waterhole was over but we were wrong



because after we also stopped for a red backed shrike



and more common waxbills



we again met old friends.......wild dogs.......



Followed by one car in the beginning Timon drove backwards but he suddenly turned around as he was more than sure that the wild dogs are on the way to visit the waterhole which was not far so we nearly took no pictures and were first at the waterhole before after a while the pack charged out of the bushes right into the direction of the hyenas who in fact were surprised but stayed where they where



and the wild dogs finally quenched their thirst.

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whilst nearly lying in the water.





Here you can see the wild dogs on the left side of the waterhole and the hyenas on the right side



I lost sight of the hyeanas with the prey they must have ran behind us into a bush and others at first sight withdrew a bit but some were standing on the rock in the middle of the waterhole and hold the fort.





As we already got that many shots from the hyenas we first concentrated on the wild dogs who got more and more relaxed





and luckily also stayed at the waterhole,



some even laid down either right on the grass or close to the water



and also we get prepaired for another longer stay at the waterhole



so we switched from wild dogs to hyenas



and were after a while even surrounded by other cars and even OSV’s



but the many cars never disturbed either the wild dogs nor the hyenas who never moved away from the rock.



So this was now part Two of our very best waterhole sighting and same was not yet over as we were eager to get some shots of the interaction of the both species.

to be continued...............................