Richprins wrote:BC, you know you used the dreaded ice bucket that night....just saying...
Maybe the ice bucket is the lucky charm 
Browns in Kruger July 2016
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Maybe the ice bucket is the lucky charm Re: Browns in Kruger July 2016
Lisbeth wrote:Luckily there are some ellies if not it would be only lions, lions and lions
Yes, plenty lion, but at least they were doing something 
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Thanks FluttsFlutterby wrote:Great lion sighting!The Cow must have been happy about your decision to do the S86!
S86 on the way Re: Browns in Kruger July 2016
13th Skukuza to Lower Sabie continued
We weren’t immediately sure of what was hiding in the bush and the Cow questioningly said “cheetah!” but then there was movement “LEOPARD!”
It was a very small female who checked us out for around a minute and then started to move so I followed along, however not so peacefully though as I was shrieking instructions to watch the leopard and not the road.
Normally little female leopards lack the confidence of the males, so we all got a fright when she suddenly turned and came straight for us, crossed the road, sniffed the front of my car and then strolled down into the riverbed.
The leopard was still slightly visible in the riverbed, but a few cars had started to arrive, including the Sanparks morning drive, so I started stressing about getting parked in and we still had breakfast with RP and GB scheduled, therefore we ducked back down towards Mazithi Dam stopping once for some steenbok pics
The lions had moved the buffalo kill again and a female was still having a chow. Beyond her in the distance we could see more lions cruising around, so we moved on and stopped when a male popped his head up.
To be continued
We weren’t immediately sure of what was hiding in the bush and the Cow questioningly said “cheetah!” but then there was movement “LEOPARD!”
It was a very small female who checked us out for around a minute and then started to move so I followed along, however not so peacefully though as I was shrieking instructions to watch the leopard and not the road.
Normally little female leopards lack the confidence of the males, so we all got a fright when she suddenly turned and came straight for us, crossed the road, sniffed the front of my car and then strolled down into the riverbed.
The leopard was still slightly visible in the riverbed, but a few cars had started to arrive, including the Sanparks morning drive, so I started stressing about getting parked in and we still had breakfast with RP and GB scheduled, therefore we ducked back down towards Mazithi Dam stopping once for some steenbok pics
The lions had moved the buffalo kill again and a female was still having a chow. Beyond her in the distance we could see more lions cruising around, so we moved on and stopped when a male popped his head up.
To be continued
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I am totally and completely 
about that leopard sighting, what a beauty and so close 
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That is a stunning leopard! 
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Browns ??? Are you born with spots?
All that leppies!! Wowi , so lucky you guys, no not luck, you have eagle eyes to seek out the spots
Well done you 5
All that leppies!! Wowi , so lucky you guys, no not luck, you have eagle eyes to seek out the spots
Well done you 5
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Yes, it was a cool sighting Lisbeth and more peaceful than further southLisbeth wrote:I am totally and completely
Re: Browns in Kruger July 2016
Richprins wrote:That is a stunning leopard!
Flutterby wrote:What an awesome leopard sighting...well spotted!!
Thanks RP & Flutts