Groundhog Day: Pretoriuskop Over and Over Winters 2018-23

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Lisbeth wrote: Sun Dec 29, 2024 2:28 pm

The lions was a surprise, if you did not know they were there ;-)


They were there that morning, we just did not notice! :shock:


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lol


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RP - are you not worried re safety on the road leading to Numbi ?


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We hope for the best, Dzombs...no other option especially when Dadprins is along! \O

We regularly see security on the road...


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We were extremely thrilled, the best Pretoriuskop sighting after so many years! O/\

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The lions had caught the lone buffalo from a couple of hours earlier when we were there!

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Another view from the parking lot, notice the skew angle from the excitement!:

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Dadprins was not extremely impressed, he was still calling out birds! 0*\ This was to be the beginning of The Great Fight Of Pretoriuskop, Part I... :O^

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One lioness was not right in the head, and either rolled around on the ground or ran around with a branch in its mouth... 0-


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Flushed with success, we returned to camp for Brunch! X#X


And after an evening walk...

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Back to the dam (without Dadprins)! As we approached I could not believe my eyes, a vehicle was moving along the dam wall from the parking towards the lions! -O-

It then began to chase them around! 0=


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At first we were shocked, but upon closer inspection one could faintly see some markings which suggested it was a veterinary services vehicle, maybe checking up on the faulty lioness? :-? It was very dark by then.

I alerted leachy to check social media in case this was reported by tourists, but nothing...


Anyway, back to camp for the rest of the huge family fight... 0:


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And back home the next day! lol

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Even lions have their 0- ;-)

What was this huge fight about :-?


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Ancient family drama history, Lis! 0*\


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Now you have made me real curious lol


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