From Floods and Surprises in River beds

[Flutterby]

I like the sandpiper in the waves!

[Pumbaa]

You must be the bird whispers

Amazing pictures

At least we stop for each feathered friend

[Pumbaa]

Lovely birdies again!

And now something completely different

[Pumbaa]

Beautiful birds, Pumbaa

You are almost on your doorstep ready to leave I wish you a great trip....and be careful

Packed now everything and thanks Lisbeth

[Pumbaa]

I like the sandpiper in the waves!

The picture came out not that bad indeed

[Pumbaa]

Well at first sight it was very bushy at that spot with high grass and trees as well as branches hiding a lot but at least I could spot both via the binoculars whilst discovering where to look first so at least the first glimpse on a leopard cub was successful but will same show up too?

Mom finally presented herself

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but as already said it was difficult to photograph because often a blade of grass or a branch was in the way but from time to time we indeed had luck in watching her in her full beauty.

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In the beginning the woman spoke about cubs but during the whole sighting we indeed only saw one

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mom needed a scratch

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[Pumbaa]

and finally the cute cub returned and we both were extremely delighted to finally also could capture same.

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The little one was already practising the hunt and mom was the victim today

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and after a while unfortunately the cub disappeared again

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[Pumbaa]

and for us it was time to change the place where we stood with the car as now we also could hardly see mom and as only 3 cars in total were at that sighting it was never a problem especially when you finally wanted to have a clear view onto the spotted beauties.

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Luckily for us the little one joined again mom

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and they simply enjoyed the time they had together

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[Pumbaa]

and on top both looked very well fed so mom obviously was a more than successful hunter.

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In the not far distance elephants were trumpeting somewhere in the riverbed, baboons were shouting and also a couple of ground hornbills were situated in the tree right above us and it was simply such a magical morning on our last full day – Sigh!

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A feast for the eyes and ears and we so far drove that road so often and never had luck with only few sightings but I already knew that someday there will be a leopard and today we even got two of them.

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to be continued after our return……

[harrys]

Oh wow what a awesome sighting