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Re: A QUIET WEEK IN PILANESBERG

Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2018 7:16 am
by Richprins
Look, stf. Here is your rhino:


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Here is a stock white rhino photo, head lifted:

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Here is a stock black rhino photo:


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^0^

Re: A QUIET WEEK IN PILANESBERG

Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2018 8:22 am
by Flutterby
Cute young springbok. \O

Interesting warthog pellet! lol

Re: A QUIET WEEK IN PILANESBERG

Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2018 12:41 pm
by Lisbeth
You are right about the pellet lol Lots of strange bones; most likely mice -O-

Lovely sunset on the Mankwe Dam \O

Re: A QUIET WEEK IN PILANESBERG

Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2018 1:08 pm
by Dzombo
STF - following trip report

Agree with RP - definitely a white rhino

Re: A QUIET WEEK IN PILANESBERG

Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2018 11:28 am
by steamtrainfan
Flutterby wrote: Fri Oct 19, 2018 8:22 am Cute young springbok. \O

Interesting warthog pellet! lol
Thanks Flutterby.

Take cover this afternoon - major storms forecast for Gauteng. O-/ O-/

Lisbeth wrote: Fri Oct 19, 2018 12:41 pm You are right about the pellet lol Lots of strange bones; most likely mice -O-

Lovely sunset on the Mankwe Dam \O
Thank you Lisbeth.

Dzombo wrote: Fri Oct 19, 2018 1:08 pm STF - following trip report

Agree with RP - definitely a white rhino
Hi Dzombo.

I am so embarrassed. :o0ps: :o0ps: I was so sure it was a blackie.

Re: A QUIET WEEK IN PILANESBERG

Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2018 11:40 am
by steamtrainfan
11 October 2018 - Final posting.

One of the few LBR's we saw.

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An approaching thunderstorm turned into some strong wind, lots of dust and nothing else..

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Soil erosion prevention.

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This fellow did not look too comfortable but was eating something off the leaves?

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Roadblock??

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Rhino at Tilodi Dam.

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Unfortunately Pilanesberg did not say farewell to us with the usual last day surprise. :-( :-(

Thanks very much for joining our trip.

Re: A QUIET WEEK IN PILANESBERG

Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2018 12:28 pm
by Flutterby
steamtrainfan wrote: Sat Oct 20, 2018 11:28 am Take cover this afternoon - major storms forecast for Gauteng. O-/ O-/
The rain has just started with a bit of thunder! O-/ I just hope it's not too bad! 0:


Lovely pic of the approaching storm ;-) and I love the one of the rhino having a scratch! lol

Thanks for sharing your lovely pics with us! \O

Re: A QUIET WEEK IN PILANESBERG

Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2018 12:36 pm
by Lisbeth
Storms brewing all over the place ;-)

Quite a few OSVs also in Pilanesberg :shock:

Nice to get rid of an itch ;-)

Thank you, STF for another great trip to Pilanesberg. Not that quiet after all \O ^Q^ ^Q^

Re: A QUIET WEEK IN PILANESBERG

Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2018 1:34 pm
by Mel
Geez, that's a lot of OSVs 0*\

Awesome rhino sighting though O/\

Thanks for sharing, stf X#X

Re: A QUIET WEEK IN PILANESBERG

Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2018 4:10 pm
by Richprins
So, stf...what kind of rhinos are those at the end there? =O: =O: =O: