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Re: Dams of the Pilansberg

Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 3:27 pm
by Toko
Thanks for the update, cheetah ^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^

Re: Dams of the Pilansberg

Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 3:37 pm
by Bushcraft
Thanks cheetah ^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^ \O

Re: Dams of the Pilansberg

Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 5:12 pm
by Amoli
Thanks Cheetah. It sure looks different with lots of water. ^Q^ ^Q^

When we were there in Dec 2011, it was little pools of water. O:V

Re: Dams of the Pilansberg

Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 5:44 pm
by Flutterby
Nice update Cheetah!! \O \O

We've had two brownie sightings and both near Bakubang gate! ;-)

Re: Dams of the Pilansberg

Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 10:02 am
by cheetah
Thanks julle \O

Mankwe

As full as ever at the most dry time of year!

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You do not need to go anywhere other than Mankwe lair to tick off an impressive count of birds and game O:V Regular traffic of Zebra and Willies coming over from Mankwe drive on the right to drink, and often ostriches, springbokkies and giraffes on the left from hippo loop O:V The pair of fish eagles are occupying their primary fishing spot at the 'side' dam off to the left of the lair, and only those with big lenses can reach them ;-) In the afternoon, most of the fishing action happens directly in front of the hide at close quarters, so a medium range lens will do the trick \O

The ducklings directly below the hide
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Gandalf the Grey still stalks the clear waters near the dead tree
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I just missed the pied kingy! Perhaps if I didn't have one hand on my beer I would have been more swift ;-)
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I only got to visit Mankwe Lair once on my short Pilansberg visit, but it remains the animal hotspot. A better photography spot than Lake Panic in my book \O \O

Re: Dams of the Pilansberg

Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 10:29 am
by Flutterby
Lovely pics cheetah! \O More please! 0()

Re: Dams of the Pilansberg

Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 12:47 pm
by Toko
^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^ Great info comming through here, cheetah O:V

Love the pic of the White-faced ones O/\

Re: Dams of the Pilansberg

Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2013 8:28 am
by cheetah
Thanks guys \O \O
While I was sitting at Ratlhogo hide in June last year, I could distinctly hear lions :shock: As we came from the hide to the tar we saw this:

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I could see she wanted to cross, so estimated her distination and gave a good reverse, and here she comes

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The Bakgatla golden pride were well fed O/\

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Re: Dams of the Pilansberg

Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2013 8:33 am
by Sharifa
Stunning cheetah ^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^

Re: Dams of the Pilansberg

Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2013 8:49 am
by Flutterby
That's a lion Sharifa!! ^0^ -O (Only kidding! ;-) )

Great sighting cheetah!! ^Q^ ^Q^