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It seems pre-booking when staying outside the park is the way to go

The lion locals upon entry and then some great hyena pics

African Skimmer , I have been watching sightings of this chap on LS

Richprins wrote: ↑Fri Aug 02, 2019 9:43 am we did find some impala fighting to amuse us

You sound like ancient Romans, Peej!

The skimmer!

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Invader Pistia in the dam!


Great shots all round!

We are indeed Romans RP... but there wasn't enough blood

Lisbeth wrote: ↑Fri Aug 02, 2019 10:06 am You were lucky enough to see the Skimmer

The poor lion does not look very happy

A very hot and full lion Lis. Must be his own fault for eating so much

Flutterby wrote: ↑Fri Aug 02, 2019 10:07 am So lucky to see the skimmer! And nice pics of the stork. Lions again.

We had heard of the odd sighting of the skimmer so were on the lookout, but it was a real surprise to actually see it

Alf wrote: ↑Fri Aug 02, 2019 12:15 pm Awesome sightings

Thanks Alf

Bushcraft wrote: ↑Fri Aug 02, 2019 2:22 pm It seems pre-booking when staying outside the park is the way to go

The lion locals upon entry and then some great hyena pics

African Skimmer , I have been watching sightings of this chap on LS

Pre-bookings are definitely essential at the Croc Bridge gate. I think at Malelane they lump everyone together so there's no real order to the process

Wed 26th June contd

We had a very relaxing afternoon back in Marloth Park. Sitting outside we saw some purple crested turacos in the trees, and one flew onto our neighbours windowsill



The reflection in the glass seemed to have it really confused and it kept trying to attack its own reflection



Up on the deck we were lucky to find a martial eagle had settled in a tree just across from us







It stayed there most of the afternoon so we pointed it out to a few people as we walked along the fenceline



Whilst out for a walk we spotted what I think must be a cardinal woodpecker which was really hard to photograph as it jumped around



We had a nice herd of elephant come down to drink and saw some of the resident waterbuck and a goliath heron to round off a very nice day

Great Marloth sightings

Normally the purple crested turacos are hard to catch. They are mostly moving around in the bushes very speedily. I have got my only pics of a couple at Marloth Pretty bird

Wonderful sightings and just as beautiful photos

Excellent relaxing afternoon, Peej!

The river proximity makes all the difference at Marloth in winter, the rest of the municipality is pretty dessicated...

Did you manage to have some tea on the stoep?

Those pictures of the martial eagle are just amazing

Nice bird sightings at Marloth.

Stunning bird shots, PJL,

especially from the African Skimmer, martial and the yellow billed stork

Lions as well and also huge hippos

Lisbeth wrote: ↑Fri Aug 02, 2019 4:31 pm Great Marloth sightings

Normally the purple crested turacos are hard to catch. They are mostly moving around in the bushes very speedily. I have got my only pics of a couple at Marloth Pretty bird

Thanks Lis. MP was certainly a great place for seeing turacos

harrys wrote: ↑Fri Aug 02, 2019 5:55 pm Wonderful sightings and just as beautiful photos

Thanks Harry

Richprins wrote: ↑Fri Aug 02, 2019 7:55 pm Excellent relaxing afternoon, Peej!

The river proximity makes all the difference at Marloth in winter, the rest of the municipality is pretty dessicated...

Did you manage to have some tea on the stoep?

Tea on the deck! Slightly dangerous descent later

Alf wrote: ↑Fri Aug 02, 2019 8:06 pm Those pictures of the martial eagle are just amazing

Thanks Alf, we were lucky it perched just across from us

Flutterby wrote: ↑Sat Aug 03, 2019 9:09 am Nice bird sightings at Marloth.

Thank you Flutts

Pumbaa wrote: ↑Sat Aug 03, 2019 1:36 pm Stunning bird shots, PJL,

especially from the African Skimmer, martial and the yellow billed stork

Lions as well and also huge hippos

Thanks Pumbaa, it was great to see that Skimmer