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Re: Grietjie Private Reserve
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2021 2:21 pm
by Lisbeth
The first pic of the woodie is lovely. They mostly are, but not all pics are alike
Juvenile Martial Eagle
The hippo twins napping
It is always a bit sad when the migrants are leaving
Maybe worse here because we have real winters
Re: Grietjie Private Reserve
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2021 3:08 pm
by Pumbaa
Re: Grietjie Private Reserve
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2021 5:46 pm
by Richprins
Definitely a martial eagle, Sparky!
Nice birdies all round!
Re: Grietjie Private Reserve
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 9:47 am
by Alf
Re: Grietjie Private Reserve
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 3:53 pm
by Klipspringer
The Wire-tailed Swallows breed also at the end of summer
Do you have a pair there using the same nest every season?
Love the woodpecker photo
Re: Grietjie Private Reserve
Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2021 12:17 pm
by Sprocky
Thank you, all!
Time for some pics taken this week.
First up, a Red-billed Oxpecker making a noise on the back of a Giraffe...
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Yesterday morning I was lucky enough to have this Helmet-Shrike perch right next to my stoep, which gave a great opportunity for a close-up shot...
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Down at the river yesterday evening, this Kudu bull made an appearance...
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He then started horning the ground and coating his horns in mud...
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Next up, a cat sighting this morning...
Re: Grietjie Private Reserve
Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2021 12:27 pm
by Sprocky
This morning I went out on drive, hoping to have good sightings, as the weather was nice and cool for a change. I hadn't gone very far when I spotted two Lion cubs lying in the road...
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When I got closer, they stood up and moved off the road, but stayed very close...
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I then saw mom watching them, from not too far away...
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This little on was very curious and kept watching me, with mom in the background...
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Next, a few more mammals this morning...
Re: Grietjie Private Reserve
Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2021 12:34 pm
by Sprocky
The last few for today, a Jackal that was interested in something just off the road...
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A very relaxed Steenbok, didn't even bother to look at me...
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See no evil, hear no evil, Elephant style...
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Back at home, the lawn was full of Impala, must easily have been 50 of them just relaxing...
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Until next time, from the banks of the Olifants...
Re: Grietjie Private Reserve
Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2021 12:35 pm
by Alf
Re: Grietjie Private Reserve
Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2021 1:01 pm
by harrys
Wonderful sightings
