I've got a feeling of a hot summer in Kruger

[Lisbeth]

A very nice cheetah encounter

A lovely hawk eagle and a snake eagle with a bad hair day

Great pics of the kingfisher twirls

A rhino has become a rare sighting

[Pumbaa]

wow nice array of birds with great pictures
and of course the Cheetah... my preferred... this one looking over the grass


well done and

The cheetah is also my favourite animal and it is always amazing when one comes across

[Pumbaa]

A very nice cheetah encounter

A lovely hawk eagle and a snake eagle with a bad hair day

Great pics of the kingfisher twirls

A rhino has become a rare sighting

Totally right about the rhino - We were so happy having seen that one that far North

[Pumbaa]

For us the S100 is always a fantastic place to observe Carmine bee eaters and also today we were not disappointed



This juvenile



was obviously still fed by its parents at least same tried to get some bees





and sorry for the masses of pictures, however, same posed so comical so Timon pressed the button permanently.





The general game is normally on that road also plentiful and so it was today especially around Shibotwana lots of zebras,



wildebeests





as well as impalas could be seen regularly



and from time to time we also stopped for waterbucks.



More Carmine bee eaters were active in eagerly catching insects





and also from these we could not drag ourselves away that easily.

[Pumbaa]

At least we were meanwhile at the end of that road and very hidden we noticed a larger group of waterbucks drinking from the N’wanetsi river.



After only a short body break at Satara we drove now into the Northern direction as it was still too early to return back to camp and not far along the H1-4 we noticed a larger group of ostriches who came steadily closer



and even closer



until they reached the road and crossed same





he eagerly not to miss the females. We had such fun in that sighting as it was incredible to finally spot these large birds from that close.





A bit in the distance on a log we came across a tawny eagle who soon took off, however,



impressed ourselves with its flight skills





which were in fact extreme impressive.



It got again hot so we did not expect to see that much at least a couple of warthogs in the distance and in front of a bush we stopped as we noticed there a diederik cuckoo who far too seen disappeared but



a couple of European bee eaters had chosen the same bush in order to return to same each time they caught a bee.





to be continued…………….

[Lisbeth]

Awesome Carmine bee-eater shots

The ostriches belong to the group that I call "Funny Birds" ....such small heads, long collars and big bodies on endless legs

The hovering tawny is impressive

and what to say about the colours of the European bee-eater

I LOVE all your birds, always

[Richprins]

Again a great collection, Pumbaa!

You were very lucky this trip, even rhino so far north, as you say1

Cheetah and lion to complement them, and of course fantastic bird shots!

I really must do the H6 again!

[Pumbaa]

Awesome Carmine bee-eater shots

The ostriches belong to the group that I call "Funny Birds" ....such small heads, long collars and big bodies on endless legs

The hovering tawny is impressive

and what to say about the colours of the European bee-eater

I LOVE all your birds, always

Thanks Lisbeth, totall right about the ostrich "funny bird" but nevertheless love them

[Pumbaa]

Again a great collection, Pumbaa!

You were very lucky this trip, even rhino so far north, as you say1

Cheetah and lion to complement them, and of course fantastic bird shots!

I really must do the H6 again!

The H6 can be quiet but sometimes same is good for surprises as the caracals proved

[Pumbaa]

Hep