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Re: A Boon With a View - Dimwits Olifants 2018 Mambas Returns Interactive Report
Posted: Sat May 04, 2019 5:25 pm
by Lisbeth
How different it looks during summer

In winter it is like being in the desert

Much better in summer
Pioneer Dam:
Mopani has become an oasis in the dry mopaneveld since Pioneer Dam was built in the 1980s. The vegetation and birdlife have been radically altered by the introduction of
a permanent water source in the north. One of the consequences has been
the introduction of new species, including the collared (redwing) pratincole, which is now a regular at Mopani and Letaba, not having been recorded in Kruger before 1980.
Re: A Boon With a View - Dimwits Olifants 2018 Mambas Returns Interactive Report
Posted: Sat May 04, 2019 6:17 pm
by Alf
That fish pond looks terrible
Re: A Boon With a View - Dimwits Olifants 2018 Mambas Returns Interactive Report
Posted: Sat May 04, 2019 7:29 pm
by Mel
That is true, Alf

Re: A Boon With a View - Dimwits Olifants 2018 Mambas Returns Interactive Report
Posted: Sun May 05, 2019 9:11 am
by Flutterby
Yes, it looks rather radioactive!

Re: A Boon With a View - Dimwits Olifants 2018 Mambas Returns Interactive Report
Posted: Sun May 05, 2019 9:13 am
by Richprins
I like the fishpond?
Yes, Lis, the Pioneer Dam is huge and seems to have an endless supply of water!
What else?

Re: A Boon With a View - Dimwits Olifants 2018 Mambas Returns Interactive Report
Posted: Sun May 05, 2019 10:11 am
by Mel
Re: A Boon With a View - Dimwits Olifants 2018 Mambas Returns Interactive Report
Posted: Sun May 05, 2019 10:43 am
by Lisbeth
I have not been able to find anything else for the time being, apart from what is written about new species having arrived with the dam

Re: A Boon With a View - Dimwits Olifants 2018 Mambas Returns Interactive Report
Posted: Sun May 05, 2019 11:27 am
by Pumbaa
I do also prefer that area in summer - It looks indeed completely different

Richprins
Re: A Boon With a View - Dimwits Olifants 2018 Mambas Returns Interactive Report
Posted: Sat May 11, 2019 4:23 pm
by Richprins
The dam is special like dams in the Biyamiti, Mphongolo, and Nwaswitsontso rivers!

Re: A Boon With a View - Dimwits Olifants 2018 Mambas Returns Interactive Report
Posted: Sat May 11, 2019 4:32 pm
by Lisbeth
Why? What is so special about it
