And then the rain set in or at dusk the bush comes alive

[ExFmem]

Sunrise

Baboon about to deliver triplets

and quirky owls

[Alf]

Wow so many birds......

They are just beautiful

[Richprins]

Really lucky to see the raptor and owl insect feats, Pumbaa!

I wonder what eagles those are...not tawny...

Nice to see water there!

[Flutterby]

It really was birdy heaven!! Cute lil' hyena!

[Lisbeth]

So many Giant eagle-owls both in the trees and on the ground

[Pumbaa]

Sunrise

Baboon about to deliver triplets

and quirky owls

That sunrise was indeed breathtaking

Wow so many birds......

They are just beautiful

Yes, and even more to come

Really lucky to see the raptor and owl insect feats, Pumbaa!

I wonder what eagles those are...not tawny...

Nice to see water there!

Simply too many brown raptor to distinguish but netherless we do love them all

[Pumbaa]

It really was birdy heaven!! Cute lil' hyena!

It was such a fantastic and quiet (carwise) morning

So many Giant eagle-owls both in the trees and on the ground

It was in fact fantastic to see that many of them

[Pumbaa]

The obligatory impalas were as well not far



and finally also the African hoopoe was willing to sit still enough for some shots.



Then we already stood on the very last causeway close to the turn off to the Bateleur camp



also here the water was still flowing over the causeway



and after we looked a bit around we noticed a grey heron



and a very large crocodile waiting for something



fishy which at least from time to time simply have to come down.



Before our obligatory break at Tshanga we stopped for kudus



and then we stretched our legs a bit at the look out point and slowly we carried on and also on this side of the road we enjoyed the views into the riverbed as it was once again animalwise a bit quiet. Suddenly we had to stop as right in front of us in the road a giraffe congress was about to take place

[Pumbaa]

they all only moved extreme slow and as always were even more looking around carefully instead of going a bit faster



but as we had all the time in the world we simply enjoyed seeing that many of them walking together.



After a felt eternity the road was finally clear and we could continue



and now saw a bit more animals such as zebras



and to our delight more warthogs who even stood still



enough for a couple of close up shots.



In a larger puddle alongside the road we spotted Egyptian goose



and finally stopped at Red Rocks view point and enjoyed the always breathtaking views





and quite far away very well hidden in a bush we spotted a white bellied sunbird a pity was that same did not came farer.



to be continued.....

[Richprins]

What a lot of water, Pumbaa! Never seen that!

The African bush must be the most variating scenery in the world...all we still need is snow!

Exquisite giraffe group, and patient croc!