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Re: Another Short Long Weekend - September 2014

Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2014 11:00 am
by BluTuna
Sunday morning, a few metres from Croc, another traffic jam! This time it was Hyaenas that had made a kill.
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We headed up the S25 and made our way through to Afsaal for breakfast.

Great light, so it was time to take some Impie portraits.
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Somewhere along the way, an unmentionable and her calf.
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At Afsaal, a spider that I haven't identified yet.
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Afsaal turned out to be a disappointment. The price of breakfast with coffee has almost doubled since May from R42 to a staggering R75! I won't be going there again!

Re: Another Short Long Weekend - September 2014

Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2014 11:56 am
by Flutterby
Great hyena sighting and lovely impies. \O The rhino pics are special. ;-)

R75 for breakfast? :shock: That's crazy!! 0*\

Re: Another Short Long Weekend - September 2014

Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2014 1:27 pm
by harrys
Nice hayena sighting ^Q^

You must be the Impala wispererererer because they never stand still long enough for me to take portrait pic, especially the rams :-) :-0

Always great to see those Rhinos so carefree O:V

Re: Another Short Long Weekend - September 2014

Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2014 3:26 pm
by BluTuna
Flutterby wrote:Great hyena sighting and lovely impies. \O The rhino pics are special. ;-)

R75 for breakfast? :shock: That's crazy!! 0*\
We had a great view of the Rhinos, there was a small bridge over the stream they were drinking from and they were right next to the road - lovely!

Not good value for money, look where overcharging got the previous restaurant operators!

Re: Another Short Long Weekend - September 2014

Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2014 3:27 pm
by BluTuna
harrys wrote:Nice hayena sighting ^Q^

You must be the Impala wispererererer because they never stand still long enough for me to take portrait pic, especially the rams :-) :-0

Always great to see those Rhinos so carefree O:V
Hi Harry, I think I caught them by surprise, sometimes it's possible to creep up on Impies and take the shot before they turn and walk away!

Re: Another Short Long Weekend - September 2014

Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2014 6:23 pm
by nan
magnificent portrait of Impala ^Q^
and superb Rhinos ^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^

Re: Another Short Long Weekend - September 2014

Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2014 9:00 pm
by steamtrainfan
BluTuna wrote:
steamtrainfan wrote:Now I have learnt something new - I did not know of a Lesser Masked Weaver" :o0ps: :o0ps: :o0ps: Now I have done it - shown my serious lack of bird knowledge. :o0ps:

Had a good giggle at the giraffe faces. lol lol lol
Easy way to tell STF; Lesser Masked Weaver has yellow eyes, Masked Weaver has orange eyes.

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Thanks B.T. \O O\/

Re: Another Short Long Weekend - September 2014

Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2014 9:02 pm
by steamtrainfan
Brilliant photos again B.T.

The rhino pics are very special and the impala are just so beautiful.

Re: Another Short Long Weekend - September 2014

Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2014 9:26 pm
by Richprins
Ok, you have finally managed to combine a spider with a whip-scorpion...the most revolting of all creatures great and small! 0:

Interesting that hyena kill, maybe a duiker? Many people think they don't hunt and just scavenge, but the jury is out regarding whether they or lion are the apex predators in Kruger... ;-)

What exactly do you get to eat for R75, you miser?

A local nice burger and chips costs over R50 here, and that's obviously without transport costs etc... lol O**

Re: Another Short Long Weekend - September 2014

Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2014 9:41 pm
by Toko
This guy has some impressive palps :shock: Huntsman I think -O-

Great hyena photos ^Q^