A brief bush anniversary trip.

Post by **Klipspringer** » Mon Nov 02, 2020 6:57 pm

Excellent sighting of a Potter Wasp Delta emarginatum

They provision the nest with caterpillars and then close the nest.

Post by **RogerFraser** » Mon Nov 02, 2020 8:29 pm

Pumbaa wrote: ↑Sun Nov 01, 2020 7:58 pm WoW to these rhino shots, Roger $\O$

and it looks so green there $O/\$

Very green bush at the moment

Lisbeth wrote: ↑Mon Nov 02, 2020 10:58 am Nice to see rhinos, more like one, out in the open like that $O/\$

Strange to see a gnu with a collar

The facilities in a bad state is not only the fault of the staff, but also of the visitors who leave the place in a bad state

Normally its the predators or big 5 that get tracked .Must be special research project . Definitely is a two way streets with the facilities .

Richprins wrote: ↑Mon Nov 02, 2020 5:15 pm Lovely rhino, Rog!

The bulls are sometimes a real pain as they are interested in the moms, who are interested only in raising the calves... $0*\$

Pity about the facilities. Were the potholes a bit better in the tar roads?

Gnu with tracking collar!

Nice pics.

The tar roads were actually in an ok condition apart from one bridge close to the gate that seems to have been washed away but not heard of any heavy rain so not too sure when that damage occurred .

Alf wrote: ↑Mon Nov 02, 2020 5:31 pm Stunning rhino pictures

That rubbing tree looks like

Klipspringer wrote: ↑Mon Nov 02, 2020 6:57 pm Excellent sighting of a Potter Wasp Delta emarginatum

They provision the nest with caterpillars and then close the nest.

Thanks for the ID Klipspringer . Seemed to be somethings moving inside the nest but I did not want to disturb it by getting too close .

Post by **RogerFraser** » Mon Nov 02, 2020 8:44 pm

As we came over the crest of the ridge there was an OSV further along the ridge and to the side of the ridge was this handsome fellow .A blackie $O/\$

The OSV left and we got a little closer .He was not a happy chap and obviously had intentions to go across the road so we took a few more quick pics and left him to make his move .

Further down the road the OSV had met a roadblock

We drove closer and found a shady tree to watch the OSV reversing .

Not sure if the guests asked or they had somewhere else to be but the OSV turned around and left ..

We waited and he walked down to our shady tree so we moved back .He decided to rest and scratch behind his ears then wondered off down a game trail and we carried on down the road .

Down a side road we found a tower .

and as the adults moved off the road this little punk watched us

We carried on with our trip ...

Post by **Alf** » Tue Nov 03, 2020 7:25 am

Wow a black rhino

$O/\$

Never nice to meet up with a grumpy elephant in the middle of the road

Post by **Lisbeth** » Tue Nov 03, 2020 10:57 am

A blackie! $O/\$ $O/\$

I love the giraffe funny face

No Birds

Post by **Klipspringer** » Tue Nov 03, 2020 11:51 am

Happy browsers there

Post by **Richprins** » Tue Nov 03, 2020 5:57 pm

Well done, Rog! $O/\$

A prime blackie at that!

Great giraffe face!

Post by **Pumbaa** » Tue Nov 03, 2020 10:24 pm

WoW to your blackie shots, Roger,

and also love the giraffes $\O$ $\O$ $\O$

Post by **RogerFraser** » Thu Nov 05, 2020 8:24 pm

Alf wrote: ↑Tue Nov 03, 2020 7:25 am Wow a black rhino $O/\$

Never nice to meet up with a grumpy elephant in the middle of the road

the elie was not too grumpy towards us but we did keep our distance .

Lisbeth wrote: ↑Tue Nov 03, 2020 10:57 am A blackie! $O/\$ $O/\$

I love the giraffe funny face

No Birds

not too many on this trip. A couple in the last episode .

Klipspringer wrote: ↑Tue Nov 03, 2020 11:51 am Happy browsers there

Richprins wrote: ↑Tue Nov 03, 2020 5:57 pm Well done, Rog! $O/\$

A prime blackie at that!

Great giraffe face!

we found the youngsters seem to be less used to vehicles but I guess they have had a few quiet months

Pumbaa wrote: ↑Tue Nov 03, 2020 10:24 pm WoW to your blackie shots, Roger,

and also love the giraffes $\O$ $\O$ $\O$

Post by **RogerFraser** » Thu Nov 05, 2020 8:37 pm

and onto the last episode in this quick trip ...

Some workers were cleaning up the roads

This interesting plant stood out as unusual to me with its fruit

A snake eagle was on the lookout for snakes ...

As was the Secretary bird

Some ellies were seeking out water in the very low riverbed .

By this stage of the day the heat was on and the animals were getting scarce .The Last ones we met before arriving at Cengeni gate were

We arrived at Cengeni gate .Stopped to go to the toilet at the office and found it abandoned not a person inside anywhere

We went to the toilet then did some lunch to eat on the trip home . Coincidentally a vehicle arrived at the gate on the outside . A gate guard and receptionist appeared from somewhere in the staff housing and seemed quite surprised to find us at the office

.We left and had a interesting drive home as half way to Richards bay the road literally disappears and you end up on a dirt holed track for about 10km then it goes back to tar again

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