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Stunning shots, Peej! One is now my desktop!

Ja, the aminals seem to get used to heat?

wow superb Botshelo great pictures

Pumbaa wrote: ↑Fri Oct 14, 2022 2:19 pm WoW PJL,

what incredible sighting and shots and what a handsome leopard

Thanks Pumbaa - he was a big chap... comparable with Kruger males

Lisbeth wrote: ↑Fri Oct 14, 2022 3:46 pm Superb pics of Botshelo and no less than in the afternoon Hottish for wearing a fur coat though

Yeah we were quite surprised to find him up and about already, be we certainly weren't complaining
I guess the cats have to adapt to the heat there

GavinW wrote: ↑Fri Oct 14, 2022 4:47 pm

Need I say more

No words needed Gavin... and it was about to get even better

Richprins wrote: ↑Fri Oct 14, 2022 7:19 pm Stunning shots, Peej! One is now my desktop!

Ja, the aminals seem to get used to heat?

Thanks RP, I guess they have to adapt to the heat there

nan wrote: ↑Fri Oct 14, 2022 9:54 pm wow superb Botshelo great pictures

Thanks nan

The Botshelo show continued, and as luck would have it he started moving more towards the road









There were probably about 5 cars at the sighting now, so all was fairly calm and we managed to get into a great spot for where he was heading and he continued walking directly towards us







After crossing the road just behind our car, he had a bit of a sniff around in some bushes next to the road before coming back out towards us again







We could see he was wanting to get over the road again so we moved further along to give him space. His wanderings continued along the riverbed a while longer





He then spotted some springbok in the distance that were making their way up onto the dunes which immediately put him into stalk mode. He shot up the side of the riverbed with remarkable speed given the temperature, and very quickly shot off after the sprinbok



We rumbled our way back to camp with big smiles on our faces. Just a couple more sightings of a ground squirrel and steenbok to round off the afternoon

Your Botshelo sighting was definitely magnificent

Surprise, surprise.. I love the ground squirrel

Did you only stay at Twee Rivieren?

User-Submitted Meanings of the name "Botshelo"

- According to 18 people from South Africa and Botswana, the name Botshelo is of Tswana origin and means "Life".
- A submission from Botswana says the name Botshelo means "It means life" and is of Tswana origin.
- A user from South Africa says the name Botshelo is of African origin and means "The name Botshelo means life".
- According to a user from Botswana, the name Botshelo is of Bantu origin and means "A name of Bantu origin that is given to female babies. It means the energy behind life, creation and existence. It also means potential in one's life".

https://www.names.org/n/botshelo/about

Caught up on the sightings .Wow what a great full day . And just amazing time with Botshelo and stunning photos .What luck to be in the right place to watch for so long . Love the Squirrel and Red Hartebeest . Pool looks lovely in the camp

Terrific sighting and photos of Botshelo! WOW, WOW and WOW

What a quality sighting, Peej, and perfect photos!

The light always seems better in winter?

Can't wait for the next episode...

WoW PJL,

and even more magnfificent leopard shots