Addo and the Frontier Parks - Two-timing the KTP (March 2012) *

Post by **Ronnie** » Wed May 23, 2012 9:08 pm

Lovely sequences Mel $\O$

That little apalis really gave you the run-around -O

Post by **Mel** » Wed May 23, 2012 9:09 pm

We were headed down south with all sorts of intentions. One was having breakfast at Jack’s again. At Jack’s we heard the resident sombre greenbul again and I went to hunt it down with my camera. Back then I had thought that I didn’t have a photo of one yet and was chuffed with myself when I managed to outwit the elusive bird… Until I got home and found a better shot in my collection…

After breakfast we got on the road again when all of a sudden, Mel shouted ‘Secretary!’ And indeed, far up on the hill there was one stalking breakfast.

Post by **Mel** » Wed May 23, 2012 9:09 pm

The secretary was quickly followed by… another sighting of Josie!

But she couldn’t cope with the attention today and quickly moved off into the bushes. This would be the last time that we saw lion. Certainly not complaining though – lions every full day we spent in the park is something we never experienced before.

Post by **Mel** » Wed May 23, 2012 9:10 pm

We got moving again but not for very long as the antics of these buffs held us up and kept us entertained for quite some time.

Post by **Mel** » Wed May 23, 2012 9:10 pm

Ahhh, that’s so good!

Go away! This is my mud puddle!

Post by **Mel** » Wed May 23, 2012 9:10 pm

Smile!

I’m singing in the mud… Just singing in the mud...

Post by **Mel** » Wed May 23, 2012 9:11 pm

What a glorious feeling, I’m happy again...

I’m laughing at the clouds, so dark, up above.

And entertained is the correct expression for some of us.

While Ronnie, Mel and I were watching with appropriate reverence $\O$ , hell broke loose in the car behind us where Spots and melphs dad were sitting. :help: They were laughing their heads off! I’m still surprised that the buffs didn’t pack up and leave with the pandemonium the two guys were causing. The mayhem apparently had to do with the way one of the buffs took a leak…

Post by **Mel** » Wed May 23, 2012 9:12 pm

Later on we found some vervets in the trees with a cute little one suckling.

This guy was feeling blue

And another one being very embarrassed that his cousin would show his mood so boldly to naïve tourists:

Post by **Mel** » Wed May 23, 2012 9:12 pm

A bit further an Eastern clapper lark (Tick!)

Thanks for the ID help, Dewi!

Post by **Mel** » Wed May 23, 2012 9:13 pm

We then started a wild goose chase, or should I say a wild cape longclaw chase which was foraging in the tall grass. Ronnie had found it for me and I was determined to get a good photo for my tick list. The boys got bored with me watching the birdie and moved on to watch the ellies further up the road. Poor Mel didn’t have a chance but to endure my mission. At the end I ‘only’ got the juvenile version of the longclaw as mum (or dad) didn’t want to play along.

By the time we got to the ellies they had proceeded to the top of the dam wall.

Africa Wild

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