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Richprins wrote: ↑Sun Sep 18, 2022 5:48 pm Lovely bird pics, Pumbaa!

I like the pigeon, bishop and surfer especially!

I wonder what that grey birdie was at the hide?

Lisbeth wrote: ↑Sun Sep 18, 2022 6:56 pm

Richprins wrote: ↑Sun Sep 18, 2022 5:48 pm I wonder what that grey birdie was at the hide?

It looks like a flycatcher; I think that it's a spotted flycatcher

Richprins wrote: ↑Mon Sep 19, 2022 12:07 pm

Sorry Richprins - In fact a spotted flycatcher and always funny to watch all these surfers at Sunset dam

We photographed a sand piper,



a yellow billed stork in flight



and discovered close to where we parked under a bush a black crowned night heron



as well as a juvenile green backed heron





who could be seen not far from each other





and finally also captured a white egret in flight.



Back in camp we lit the braai and it was such a blessing to not get a heatstroke when leaving the air-conditioned bungalow and so Timon decided to do some running whilst I enjoyed my magic hour on our verandah until the braai was ready and we really enjoyed same very much.

Wednesday, 16. February 2022 – Lower Sabie – Skukuza

Explored roads: H4-1 – H10 – S128 – H10 – S32 – H1-2 – H1-1 – S65 – S1 – S42 – H11 – H4-1 – H12 – H1-2

Far too son it was again moving day and at that stage we did not know how memorable and impressive that day finally was as different than originally planned we could not drive all foreseen roads and therefore we obviously got a compensation in form of special sightings…….simply love such surprises!

We took it slow and stopped for a final stop on the Lower Sabie causeway but as nothing could be seen we soon carried on turning into the S128 where we detected kudus



and a burchell’s coucal.



As already said this road is normally in February overgrown and so it was this year again, however, as it was quiet we could not resist in taking a couple of bush view shots



as especially with the dramatic clouds it was such a special morning atmosphere and it fits perfectly to the complete day.

We met hyenas who only could be seen when running on the road as the grass was high and the bushes more than thick



and then we had a couple of nice bird sightings we noticed 2 brown eagles sharing a dead tree,



another paradise whydah,



two banana birds although the bushes were full of them



and two cute magpie youngsters who were begging permanently for food.



Luckily we could photograph as well a black backed jackal before same again disappeared in the high grass,



another burchell’s coucal was willing to be captured



and then we could not get enough from the bush atmosphere during that early morning.



Originally we had planned to drive the S30 but surprisingly same was closed so we were at first stage a bit disappointed and as we also were not willing to drive back to Lower Sabie and then proceed via the H4-1 to Skukuza we decided to carry on via the H10 and H1-2 indeed a stretch we so far only drove once namely during our very fist Kruger visit.

But before we turned into the tar road we enjoyed our drive on the S128 as we were the only car there and so we again stopped for some bush views





the grass was still wet, dark clouds were still hanging low but the sun made its way through all of them which created indeed a more than fantastic atmosphere.



Still on the gravel road we then came across a group of amur falcons and we are always extreme happy



when finding them and they sat long enough still for a couple of shots.





to be continued……………….

Great pics of the stork and the egret in flight and of course I love the amur falcons.

The bush atmosphere is soothing in the photos

How I wish that I could go back just once more

Lovely stuff, Pumbaa!

I like the hyena shot very much, plus the herons and of course the bush views. That H10 area never disappoints!

I wish there were some pics of the braais!

Catching up some episodes . The bird pics are really amazing . Love the hippo surfing Herons.

Nice Jackal and Hyena

Lisbeth wrote: ↑Tue Sep 20, 2022 4:32 pm Great pics of the stork and the egret in flight and of course I love the amur falcons.

The bush atmosphere is soothing in the photos

How I wish that I could go back just once more

Me too I always get homesick when looking at those landscape shots

Richprins wrote: ↑Sun Sep 25, 2022 5:36 pm Lovely stuff, Pumbaa!

I like the hyena shot very much, plus the herons and of course the bush views. That H10 area never disappoints!

I wish there were some pics of the braais!

We only discovered the H10 during this trip but for sure same will be driven more often in future Sorry no braai pictures this year will do some during our next trip - promissed but we took some food shots whilst eating at the restaurants in Kruger - Those I will post

RogerFraser wrote: ↑Sun Sep 25, 2022 7:29 pm Catching up some episodes . The bird pics are really amazing . Love the hippo surfing Herons.

Nice Jackal and Hyena

We were happy to saw the jackal and the hyena although the grass was so high Those surfers are always funny to watch

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