From Floods and Surprises in River beds

[Pumbaa]

Luckily for us it was still quiet and so we could spend a lot of time on the causeway and now also the grey heron,

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a green backed heron,

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a goliath heron,

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some comical water dikkops.

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[Pumbaa]

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and finally all birdies together on the causeway.

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We were about to leave when we noticed a monitor walking down the causeway

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to take a sunbath – Needless to say that we also took a couple of shots

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[Pumbaa]

and even close ups before we left

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but could not leave before also another crocodile had to be captured who from time to time emerged from the water to check whether the causeway is clear.

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As it was still a bit time left and Mooiplaas waterhole close we also paid there a visit and were shocked when we arrived – but shocked in a positive way because of the masses of elephants we saw close to that waterhole

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Obviously it was an evening meeting in the best light also with zebras, wildebeests as well as tsessebes but in the distance.

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[Pumbaa]

It was a come and go, youngsters were playing,

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moms were around with her little ones,

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a meeting with old friends,

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[Pumbaa]

bathing and drinking time

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it were simply such peaceful the relaxing moments

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besides one fury who was running around like made between all the other elephants, trumpeting loudly obviously an elephant who got separated from its group.

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[Pumbaa]

Cute youngsters were also present

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and the evening light got better and better and also for the spectators in the cars it was a fantastic

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spectacle to watch as no elephant took notice from us and in the distance we even discovered a larger group of tsessebes.

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to be continued……..

[Alf]

Wonderful time at mooi plaas waterhole

[Peter Betts]

One of the best spots in Kruger ..Its so Green..When we go its a dust bowl but still exciting

[Richprins]

Like paradise there, Pumbaa!

Amazing the number of wildebeest round Mooiplaas, as said!

Love the monitor too!

Naughty elephant!

[Lisbeth]

That was really a lot of elephants but there is space enough for everybody at Moiplaas