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Fantastic pics BT

Lisbeth wrote:Your bird collection from Lake Panic is absolutely gorgeous

Flutterby wrote:Beautiful pics BT!!! Love the punk hairstyles!! -O

nan wrote:Yes ! nice serie of birds, specialy Goliath argument, Thick-billed Weaver
and the "duck" Cormorant -O

harrys wrote:I really love your photos of all the birds

Thanks Lisbeth, Flutts, nan & harrys - I had a really great afternoon and was very reluctant to leave even when the light was fading.

Dewi wrote:Just catching up again BT.

Great photos, all of them.

Love the Fig Tree Moth - reminds me of the Polar Bears I saw recently. And the Wavy Owl Moth is a belter.

Thanks for the IDs, Dewi

Mel wrote:The goliath sequence is superb... and gave me some giggles on top of it.

Bushcraft wrote:Fantastic pics BT

Thanks Mel & BC

Next up, same venue, next morning. The last episode of this trip

great shots at lake panic blutuna

leachy wrote:

great shots at lake panic blutuna

Thanks Leachy!

Day 14. Skukuza -> Home.

I was up early and off to LP again leaving the SO in bed.

The sun was coming up as I approached the LP parking area.



Two proud parents of....



this really insane looking chick



A greenbacked Heron with an early breakfast



Mayhem as a parent arrives with food for two hungry chicks



and beats a hasty retreat once they have been fed.



A Jacana just as it lands



Another Grey Heron arriving with food. It's amazing how the chicks recognise their own parents from a great distance and only that bird's chicks start making a noise!




A crocodile was cruising around and not even creating a ripple on the water.



A last couple of pictures....




and it's time to pick up the SO and head towards the gate with a stop for coffee at Afsaal.

Where we saw a Red Headed Weaver




and some more crimson Dragonflies



I think this one has just hatched.



Finally, we can't delay our departure any more so We head towards Malelane.

And to see us off, some brand new Impies.





THE END

That was the Kruger through my eyes and my camera lens.

Again I have tried to give a slightly different view of the park than the usual mammals and birds reports - which I read with great enjoyment even if I don't comment very often.

I think the macro photography made quite a difference to this report and I'm really pleased with the positive feedback!

A big THANK YOU to everybody for taking the time to read this report and a special thank you to those of you who took the time to comment.

again superb serie of birds
I love the insane one -O

What a lovely collection of insane looking grey herons

BluTuna, your TTs are always a treat This time particularly due to the Macro pics and all the wonderful birds! Thank you

Well done, indeed!

Original, well-narrated and perceptive!

Any comments from Japan?

Thanks, BT!

Cracking Jacana & Weaver pics BT.

Thanks for posting your TT. Thoroughly enjoyed it.