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

[RogerFraser]

Wow what luck with the Lions

Very cute with Mom and little one even from behind

[Pumbaa]

Strange that there was only one cub with all those females At least you only had to keep your eyes on that one

Did not see any other cub there were some youngster ones between them but nearly fully grown already.

[Pumbaa]

What a superb sighting, Pumbaa!

Nice to see lions moving about, and of course the cub!

It was still early morning and a bit colder but I am sure during the heat of the day they were not visible hiding under or behind a bush

[Pumbaa]

Wow what luck with the Lions

Very cute with Mom and little one even from behind

I also loved that view although only from the back but very special indeed

[Pumbaa]

Cats are cats and so they did want they wanted to do and again stopped right in the middle of the road and so did all the cars



and overall the little cub had to lay down again





and once again we could not believe our luck with that amazing start into the day.



Here most of the lions could be captured altogether although two or three either waited in front





or were still standing on the roadside in the grass.





Now most of the cars already left this sighting and also we were about to carry on as now most members of the pride decided to once again carry on their walk in the grass instead of right on the road and a couple even walked already out of sight.





We also carried on after that thrilling start into the day and on the way to Matjulu we met zebras and for sure could not leave that place without taking a picture



especially in the morning it is so peacefully quiet there with a lone buffalo occupying the waterhole as well as European rollers and



our courting friend from yesterday obviously found a mate



as both looked so cute together it must have been a couple

[Pumbaa]

and after we took enough shots and nothing else was around we heavy hearted left Matjulu and that area but for sure before we finally reached the tar road a couple of landscape shots





were a must.



However, overall it was once again a quiet morning well without the lions and we stopped for a more than nicely posing lilac breasted roller





and so did a magpie shrike along our way





and also that colourful glossy starling had to be photographed as well.



The woodlands again were extreme noisy and finally we also managed to capture one



and also on one of the many bridges we simply had to photograph the view before we carried on



whereas these fellows could not be overlooked as both were sleeping right on the roadside at least one of them



and after already many cars passed them, chose a place to observe them



we also dared to chance our watching place not to block the road or to disturb these gentle giants.



to be continued………….

[Lisbeth]

The birds look wet

Lovely landscape pics

The poor rhinos without horns better than dead though

[RogerFraser]

the Landscape pics

Nice to get a chance to see the Giants

[Pumbaa]

The birds look wet

Lovely landscape pics

The poor rhinos without horns better than dead though

It definitely did not rain overnight although it can be that the grass or the leaves were still a bit wet

[Pumbaa]

the Landscape pics

Nice to get a chance to see the Giants

To see the giants again was incredible especially so close - Tha landscape in that area is soooooooo beautiful and special