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Re: Browns in Kruger October 2018

Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2018 2:11 pm
by Bushcraft
PJL wrote: Thu Nov 01, 2018 1:01 pm BC 0/* 0/*

Looks like you guys had an amazing time. So many big cats already with some terrific photos ^Q^ ^Q^

That cub sighting is incredibly special O\/ O\/

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Howzit PJL 0/* Ya, it was a good trip all round \O

Re: Browns in Kruger October 2018

Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2018 2:15 pm
by Bushcraft
1st Lower Sabie to Talamati continued

We were still on a “leopard cub high” for the rest of the drive to Tshokwane, so we spent more time talking than looking, but did stop for some klippies.

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We stopped at Tshokwane for a loo break and to check the sighting board, but there wasn’t enough on the board to warrant a route change so we carried on with the original plan.

Just outside Tshokwane 2 scally looking BBJ’s and 2 SBS’s were hovering around for no apparent
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Around 5km later Hawkeyes suddenly shrieked “LION” and I shouted “LEOPARD”, then Hawkeyes started laughing and said “leopard” and this confused the Cow “Where!”

A female leopard was parking off in the shade looking down into the riverbed, so we also parked off and waited. Minutes later something in the riverbed, which we couldn’t see, got her attention and she was off on a sneaky stalk and then charged down into the riverbed.

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Re: Browns in Kruger October 2018

Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2018 2:17 pm
by Bushcraft
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We again waited with the hope the leopard would reappear, but after 15 minutes decided to continue on.

We took the S86 loop again and it produced all the normal locals, including a kingfisher for the Cow and a male lion sleeping in the bush.
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Re: Browns in Kruger October 2018

Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2018 2:23 pm
by Bushcraft
Just north of the S86 we found some ellies snoozing while 1 stood guard and then a few km later we found spots in the grass again.
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Re: Browns in Kruger October 2018

Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2018 2:47 pm
by Alf
More leopards :-? :-?

Re: Browns in Kruger October 2018

Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2018 2:48 pm
by Lisbeth
The leopards in Kruger must have been multiplied lately :-? =O:

Funny to see the elephants sleeping like rocks. They must be young ones -O-

Re: Browns in Kruger October 2018

Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2018 6:03 pm
by leachy
you have got to be *#&€₩$% kidding.........

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more saddlebilled storks

astounding!!!!!

Re: Browns in Kruger October 2018

Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2018 6:25 pm
by Mel
Oh, wow, you found that cub again O\/ O\/ O\/ And of course, more leopard, but nothing less is expected lol

Those jackals look a bit worse for wear, but finding SBJs is awesome \O

I also find those snoozings elephants highly fascinating :shock:

Otherwise I'm with leachy lol

Re: Browns in Kruger October 2018

Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2018 6:27 pm
by Richprins
:no: :no: :no:

No, you are making this up again now. <hot>

Where do you find all these leopard pics, BC? -O- :-? 0-

Re: Browns in Kruger October 2018

Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2018 6:48 pm
by Lisbeth
On the Internet 0' --00--