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Re: From Floods and Surprises in River beds
Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2020 3:47 pm
by Pumbaa
as well as one of two buffalo bulls.
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We then stopped also for a tawny eagle
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but the rest indeed was quiet and far too soon we already reached Babalala picnic spot but at least along the tar we noticed in the distance waterbucks
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Re: From Floods and Surprises in River beds
Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2020 3:48 pm
by Pumbaa
and impalas some took a rest whilst others were up and fighting
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but all of them had a lovely place under huge shady trees.
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A Wahlberg eagle also showed up
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one of the many woodland kingfishers,
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Re: From Floods and Surprises in River beds
Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2020 3:50 pm
by Pumbaa
a lot of zebras were hanging around,
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as well as giraffes
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and Carmine bee eaters were plentiful but once again it got extreme quiet and as it was still quite early
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Re: From Floods and Surprises in River beds
Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2020 3:51 pm
by Pumbaa
and as we were not willing to leave already we decided to do the small detour to Klopperfontein but what to say it was there quiet as well besides a rock full of sunbathing terrapins.
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It started to heat up again and it got extreme hot and far in the distance we noticed a goshawk indeed another rare bird for us in Kruger and due to the heat and distance not such a clear picture
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and then the very last loop had to be done - the Mahonie loop also one of our favourites but also today far too quiet but we stopped for buffaloes taking a rest in the shade,
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to be continued….
Re: From Floods and Surprises in River beds
Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2020 5:43 pm
by Richprins
I can never get around how different it is in the wet compared to drought when I always go there, Pumbaa!
Nice view of that waterhole in the Mphongolo, it holds water for a LONG time!
Re: From Floods and Surprises in River beds
Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2020 5:46 pm
by Mel
Oh, quite an undertaking here with two travel tales going
Hats off to your diligence
On the other hand - not much we can really do these days
Lots of different critters and some really nice photos in wonderful light
Re: From Floods and Surprises in River beds
Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2020 7:03 pm
by Alf
Just amazing photos
Re: From Floods and Surprises in River beds
Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2020 7:31 pm
by Lisbeth
Beautiful scenery shots
Re: From Floods and Surprises in River beds
Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2020 3:34 pm
by Flutterby
I like the impala lying flat, you don't often see that.
Lovely to see all the green.
Re: From Floods and Surprises in River beds
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2020 4:46 pm
by Pumbaa
Richprins wrote: ↑Fri Mar 27, 2020 5:43 pm
I can never get around how different it is in the wet compared to drought when I always go there, Pumbaa!
Nice view of that waterhole in the Mphongolo, it holds water for a LONG time!
Although must say the vegetaion can get extreme dense but it is always lovely
Mel wrote: ↑Fri Mar 27, 2020 5:46 pm
Oh, quite an undertaking here with two travel tales going
Hats off to your diligence
On the other hand - not much we can really do these days
Lots of different critters and some really nice photos in wonderful light
At least this one will soon be finished but the other one just started
Alf wrote: ↑Fri Mar 27, 2020 7:03 pm
Just amazing photos
The final photos are on the way now
Lisbeth wrote: ↑Fri Mar 27, 2020 7:31 pm
Beautiful scenery shots
The scenery is always so very special in the entire park and even so different
Flutterby wrote: ↑Sat Mar 28, 2020 3:34 pm
I like the impala lying flat, you don't often see that.
Lovely to see all the green.
It is looking always so funny but obviously it was far too early for the impala