Getting our Ellie Fix (March 2016)

[Flutterby]

Norman and Zwaai are very handsome chaps.

Aardlam seems rather lazy.

Great pics Mel.

[ExFmem]

Nice ellie close-ups and the pics of Aardlam licking her chops, and generally chillin' are lovely.

The zebra's flexing his muscle, so to speak

[Mel]

Seems like lion are easy to spot in Addo?

Depends on if they want you to spot them But go and ask PJL about that... we were hunting a group of three for hours together with no success

Thanks, Flutts and ExFmem

[Mel]

Buffs & Jackals

The day we had met up with Pete and his family there was a big herd of buffs close to Harpoor Dam, but the news about our maybe first Lion sighting had clouded my sense somewhat and I forgot to take a pic. Once we returned to the spot, the buffs were obviously gone And they had had even some youngs ones with them. Double

Luckily there were more chances with some decent sized herds

Those we saw on Gorah Loop one morning:






These were hanging around at the entrance of Harvey's Loop after the lions had vanished

There were many more around but well spread out so I couldn't get them into one pic


This old guy slept right next to the road just before Fourways for the whole day, totally unimpressed by all the cars stopping



And this one was seen somewhere I can't remember on our very first drive, so must be in the Southern Section since we started off at Matyholweni.

[Mel]

This playful young chap kept us entertained on Ngulube Loop. He wasn't skittish at all and kept jumping at stuff, probably his dinner

[Mel]

And I swear I would have missed these two on Gorah Loop if it hadn't been for a fellow visitor who had stopped to take some photos.
It was early morning, the sun rising right into our eyes, you could hardly see anything left or right. But the jackals soon got annoyed with
more and more cars arriving and scampered off into the thick bush.

[Lisbeth]

Nice big herd of buffaloes with lovely green trees

The old guy is just that, a very old guy

Great shots of the playful jackals! They are actually very handsome animals

[Mel]

The Addo species is definitely prettier than those in KTP. Probably comes with the surroundings... makes their fur look more colourful or such.

[nan]

love the Jackals

right a better furs than in the arid

[PJL]

Nice big buffalo herds
I think I also didn't take any pics of those that morning

Cute young jackal
And those others in the morning sun make for a great photo