Grietjie Private Reserve

[Richprins]

Jolly interesting subject matter, Sprotjie! You have outdone yourself!

[Flutterby]

Apart from the yellow bill, the hornbills blend in so well with the dead trees!! Great pics again.

[Alf]

Nice area to live in.

Last year when we drove through Grietjie we didn't see much

[Sprocky]

I have no idea what happened yesterday. When I wanted to post the next installment of the mornings drive, I couldn't log in.

Well here are the rest from yesterday...

A busy Blue Waxbill looking for food...

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A threesome of Egyptian Geese...

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One of a few Vultures feeling for the early morning thermals...

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Strangely, a well behaved Vervet...

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[Sprocky]

Ok, so this morning I spent another four hours driving the roads of Grietjie. This felt more like a summer day, with the Cicada concert starting well before 08h00.

First up, a Natal "Sharks" Spurfowl already keeping to the shade...

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This Waterbuck looks like it melted one horn at a rough braai...

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A Brown Snake Eagle keeping watch...

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And, the colouful Lilac Breasted Roller...

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More to come, if I can still log in...

[Sprocky]

The rest from this morning...

This Kudu seemed interested in either me or the vehicle...

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The temperature was climbing by now, even this Bee-eater was trying to cool down...

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On the opposite bank of the Olifants, a Crocodile on it's nest...

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This Waterbuck was also keeping out of the sun, so I thought it a good time to head for home...

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I'll probably try and take another drive tomorrow morning...

[Alf]

I think that waterbuck had too much brandy at the braai...... He was like, hey guys check this move

[Lisbeth]

Very pretty waxbill and beautiful colours in the pic of the Egyptian geese

[harrys]

Great photos Sprocks

[Richprins]

Very good! How do you know the croc is on a nest, Sprocks?

Very curious waterbuck horn loss!