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Day 5, 25 April 2017, Lower Sabie

Just after leaving the lions to carry on to Croc Bridge the Brat spotted a Namaqua Dove...not too common.



A bit further on we came across some Tree-hornbills.





We got onto the H4-2 but it was pretty quiet. We did disturb a Hooded Vulture eating something on the road.



© Bush Brat

We decided to try the S82 and found a Gabar Goshawk having a bath.



© Bush Brat

We made a quick stop at Sunset Dam, where this hippo was chomping on some branches.



It was still quite early but I thought it was time to get back to camp, where I insisted that Mommo have a nap! As the Brat needs less looking-after, my dad needs more.

The new EH3 accommodation. We had the middle unit.

Applause to the birds

How is the soundproofing in those accommodations, having a wall in common?

Unusual closeup of that hooded..dunno why, but never seen a closeup!

Nice bird in bath!

love too the Goshawk bathing, and Vulture, and Hornbill in tree and Namaqua Dove male

the unit seems good, for few nights does it ?

The Goshawk having a splash is a great sighting

That EH accommodation Perfect price though. I just wish they hadn't built them in that U shape and on top of each other but if your neighbours are cool, then it's fine

Lisbeth wrote:Applause to the birds

How is the soundproofing in those accommodations, having a wall in common?

Actually fine Lis...we never had any problems.

Richprins wrote:Unusual closeup of that hooded..dunno why, but never seen a closeup!

Nice bird in bath!

Thanks RP.

nan wrote:love too the Goshawk bathing, and Vulture, and Hornbill in tree and Namaqua Dove male

the unit seems good, for few nights does it ?

Nice to see some different birds. The unit was fine nan...and they've just built new ablutions so everything is shiny and new!

Bushcraft wrote:The Goshawk having a splash is a great sighting

That EH accommodation Perfect price though. I just wish they hadn't built them in that U shape and on top of each other but if your neighbours are cool, then it's fine

At least it's all been renovated, so nice and clean. The braais are a bit squashed together but our neighbours were all very friendly. It amazed me that most of the people staying in these units were foreigners.

Day 5, 25 April 2017, Lower Sabie

For our afternoon drive we had wanted to do the Salitje road but it was closed , so we decided to try the S29 and come back down on the H10, but it was a very quiet drive.

On the low-level bridge, a boon with some weed.



Adoons-hulle shooting the breeze.



Kees catching some rays.



Pied Kingfisher



Wattled Starling



We headed up the H4-1 for a bit to see if we could find anything exciting, but no luck.



Saddle-billed Stork



A family of Egyptian Geese using the last light to get some dinner.

© Bush Brat

A Pearl-spotted Owl which our neighbours found in camp.



Braai time.



So, it had been a very quiet afternoon and this was now our 5th day, and still no leopards...Bushcraft would have had a melt-down by now!!