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Re: The Flutterlings of Africa

Posted: Sun May 21, 2017 1:22 pm
by Flutterby
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. ;-)

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A bit further on we came across some Tree-hornbills. :-0

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

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

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

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It was still quite early but I thought it was time to get back to camp, where I insisted that Mommo have a nap! 0' As the Brat needs less looking-after, my dad needs more. O**

The new EH3 accommodation. We had the middle unit.

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Re: The Flutterlings of Africa

Posted: Sun May 21, 2017 1:46 pm
by Lisbeth
Applause to the birds ^Q^ ^Q^ ;-)

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

Re: The Flutterlings of Africa

Posted: Sun May 21, 2017 5:26 pm
by Richprins
Unusual closeup of that hooded..dunno why, but never seen a closeup! :o0ps:

Nice bird in bath! :-0

Re: The Flutterlings of Africa

Posted: Sun May 21, 2017 5:38 pm
by nan
love too the Goshawk bathing, and Vulture, and Hornbill in tree and Namaqua Dove male O/\

the unit seems good, for few nights \O does it ?

^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^

Re: The Flutterlings of Africa

Posted: Mon May 22, 2017 8:51 am
by Bushcraft
The Goshawk having a splash is a great sighting ^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^

That EH accommodation :O^ Perfect price though. :-? I just wish they hadn't built them in that U shape and on top of each other 0: but if your neighbours are cool, then it's fine -O-

Re: The Flutterlings of Africa

Posted: Mon May 22, 2017 12:02 pm
by Flutterby
Lisbeth wrote:Applause to the birds ^Q^ ^Q^ ;-)

How is the soundproofing in those accommodations, having a wall in common?
Actually fine Lis...we never had any problems. \O

Re: The Flutterlings of Africa

Posted: Mon May 22, 2017 12:03 pm
by Flutterby
Richprins wrote:Unusual closeup of that hooded..dunno why, but never seen a closeup! :o0ps:

Nice bird in bath! :-0
Thanks RP. \O

Re: The Flutterlings of Africa

Posted: Mon May 22, 2017 12:04 pm
by Flutterby
nan wrote:love too the Goshawk bathing, and Vulture, and Hornbill in tree and Namaqua Dove male O/\

the unit seems good, for few nights \O does it ?

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

Re: The Flutterlings of Africa

Posted: Mon May 22, 2017 12:05 pm
by Flutterby
Bushcraft wrote:The Goshawk having a splash is a great sighting ^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^

That EH accommodation :O^ Perfect price though. :-? I just wish they hadn't built them in that U shape and on top of each other 0: but if your neighbours are cool, then it's fine -O-
At least it's all been renovated, so nice and clean. :yes: 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. \O

Re: The Flutterlings of Africa

Posted: Mon May 22, 2017 3:31 pm
by Flutterby
Day 5, 25 April 2017, Lower Sabie

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

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

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Adoons-hulle shooting the breeze. O:V

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Kees catching some rays.

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Pied Kingfisher

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Wattled Starling

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

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Saddle-billed Stork

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

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

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Braai time.

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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!! lol