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Lisbeth wrote: ↑Sun Aug 02, 2020 1:13 pm Lovely birdies \O
Thank you, Lis... O0
Alf wrote: ↑Sun Aug 02, 2020 1:24 pm Very strange that the giraffe is chasing the impala.
Yeah, a bit crazy, but he is just a youngster having fun... ;-)
Mel wrote: ↑Sun Aug 02, 2020 2:43 pm Grand photo of the weird buddies O\/ [Luv]
Thank you, Mel. I couldn't resist that shot... \O
Flutterby wrote: ↑Mon Aug 03, 2020 9:47 am Wow, you had some great sightings and got some awesome pics! \O \O
Pumbaa wrote: ↑Mon Aug 03, 2020 4:47 pm Simply brilliant shots, Sprocky,

stunning to spot that many different birdies, love the steenbokkies and for sure the weird combination of buddies ^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^
Richprins wrote: ↑Mon Aug 03, 2020 5:47 pm Fascinating weekend, Sparky! :shock:

X#X on the pics, and it looks like a giraffe youngster? 0- lol

Strange buddies indeed!
Klipspringer wrote: ↑Mon Aug 03, 2020 7:26 pm Maybe the plated lizard and the mongooses share a burrow -O-

Great birding again!
Thank you, Flutters, Pumbaa, Richwit and Klippies... X#X

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Time again for my weekly contribution.

First up, our anti-poaching unit doing a pro-active flight along the river. Shot from my stoep...
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The full moon earlier in the week...
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While on drive this morning, I saw this flock of Cormorants battling to maintain formation...
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A patient Impala waiting for new green shoots in the burnt area after the fire...
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More from my morning drive soon...


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Continuing on the drive, it's getting noticeably very dry, even the Warthogs are finding it difficult to locate food...
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These Dwarf Mongoose emerged from their chosen termite mound while I was parked there. They were not at all concerned about my presence...
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Further on, I drove into the middle of an Elephant breeding herd. I could only get close up shots...
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Lastly, a Duiker also finding nourishment a difficult task...
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Until next time, from the banks of the Olifants... X#X


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^Q^ ^Q^

Good action shot of the chopper, Sprotjie! \O

Ja, it's going to be dry for a month or so, but as you say some green stuff sooner! 0()


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Mongooses are so curious. lol

Lovely shots. \O


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It has got dry sooo quickly and there is still a lot of time to pass before the first rains :shock: :shock:


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Again fantastic shots, Sprocky ^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^

love the warthog and the mongoose and for sure all the rest :ty:


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:ty: Thanks everyone!! X#X

Guess what I did on Friday afternoon? Yes, down at the river again.

It was very quiet, but I managed a few pics, nothing great.

First up, a LBR flying past...
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Another fly past, this time a Grey Heron...
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Downstream after sunset, a Hippo was walking on a sandbank...
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On drive this morning, the first life was an African Harrier-Hawk...
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Later on, my eye caught something deep in the bush. I stopped and backed up a bit, two Lionesses lying down. I sat and watched them for a while, and a while longer. Then a group of Warthogs moved in their direction. Suddenly it was chaos, dust and then nothing. They fluffed the opportunity. Here is one of the two, watching as the Hogs trot away...
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I then came across Mr and Mrs Sandgrouse. Here is Mrs...
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The last one for today, an Elephant enjoying the early morning...
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Happy booze shopping next week... X#X


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Amazing sightings again ^Q^ ^Q^


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Nice sightings, we are almost there again O**


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