After completing all the necessary paperwork at the entrance we trundled in along the main road and then took the Ubejane Loop where we came across our first sightings. Some ground squirrels were near the road and they proved to be a favourite with the kids
Whilst on the other side of the road a crowned plover wasn't doing a very good job of hiding
A little further round the loop there were some gemsbok looking very lazy... it was nearly lunchtime after all, so they were possibly due a snooze
As we were getting near to the Link Road which leads up to Rooiplaat, there was a secretary bird strolling along
And then our first highlight of the trip... D spotted a large bird of prey which eventually came close enough to get some pics. A Verreaux's eagle - something we hadn't seen before
TBC
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Oh this trip i will enjoy
We have found the staff very friendly and helpful at the gate
We have found the staff very friendly and helpful at the gate
Next trip to the bush??
Let me think......................
Let me think......................
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Why, only kids enjoying the squirrel? You also a "sightings chaser?"
Nice Black Eagle!
Nice Black Eagle!
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Alf wrote:Oh this trip i will enjoy
We have found the staff very friendly and helpful at the gate
I'm sure you'll see some familiar sights Alf
Nope... I love the smaller sightings as well. But I think the kids wanted to stash the squirrels in the car at timesRichprins wrote:Why, only kids enjoying the squirrel? You also a "sightings chaser?"
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We took the Link Road towards Rooiplaat. It's quite a long drive, but as we started to head uphill we got our first view of the iconic mountain zebra
This one looked ready to pop any second
Further along the link road there were some eland in the distance. It was the wrong time of day for far-off photos with the heat haze blurring everything
Likewise our first jackal sighting was distant, so just a proof pic
Arriving at the edge of the Rooiplaat Loop we found the familiar herds of black wildebeest, blesbok and springbok near a water hole. It was a great sight - there seemed to be larger numbers of game around than on our last visit
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This one looked ready to pop any second
Further along the link road there were some eland in the distance. It was the wrong time of day for far-off photos with the heat haze blurring everything
Likewise our first jackal sighting was distant, so just a proof pic
Arriving at the edge of the Rooiplaat Loop we found the familiar herds of black wildebeest, blesbok and springbok near a water hole. It was a great sight - there seemed to be larger numbers of game around than on our last visit
TBC
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Great! I will not have to wait for Mel in order to get to Mountain Zebra
I LOVE squirrels, any kind of squirrels, starting with Chip & Chop
Hey, you are fast, PJL
Beautiful Zebras and the plain full of animals is great
I LOVE squirrels, any kind of squirrels, starting with Chip & Chop
Hey, you are fast, PJL
Beautiful Zebras and the plain full of animals is great
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Great start PJL. Those pies look tasty.
Nice secretary & verreaux's eagle.
Love those Zebra pics.
Nice secretary & verreaux's eagle.
Love those Zebra pics.
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Lisbeth wrote:Great! I will not have to wait for Mel in order to get to Mountain Zebra
Thanks Lis... yes - approaching take-off speed alreadyLisbeth wrote:Hey, you are fast, PJL
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Thanks DewiDewi wrote:Great start PJL. Those pies look tasty.
Nice secretary & verreaux's eagle.
Love those Zebra pics.
Those pies are simply brilliant... more meat than any other ingredient which is always a good start
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What lovely light!
Looks a bit like parts of Namibia!
Nice, Peej!
Looks a bit like parts of Namibia!
Nice, Peej!
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