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....... just to have a view, an idea of this waterhole

19.9.2012

Gnus

nan



Closest camps
Grootkolk: 25 km
From Gharagab: 30 km
To Gharagab: 77 km
Nossob: 80 km

Lijersdraai waterhole is about 5 km north of Lijersdraai picnic spot
(and not south of it as one might think looking at the map that you would get
when you visit the park).

first... Hyena and Jackal
22.9.2012



a lot of carcasses

then...

Mel wrote:What's the carcass, nan? Looks like a giraffe with horns.

there is at least 3 carcasses, this day... all Wildebeest I think

A head was looking through the high grass... waiting patiently for the Hyena disappear



finally the spotted one lets the place to the other spotted

and she arrives... gives a warning to the Oryx
is Safran... and she looks pregnant



general view



Little Stint

did I put this one in the thread of Bird's chalenge of the Kgalagadi

and she was

sorry if I'm the only one who went to Lijersdraai



there was so many carcass all around


then... cute Leopardess... need tenderness

Wonderful nan

There must be a leak in the pipes feeding the Lijers waterhole as there always is a puddle to the left of the waterhole. Hyena in the puddle



How can you not like this mug, Lisbeth

I can, I can but as it belongs to nature I accept it as one of the most important chains in the eco system....and one of the best mothers