Two "nanas" (girls) in the Kgalagadi

[Michele Nel]

Hello Nan and Liz

I have just spent sometime catching up on this TT. It has done much to lift my spirits. I wonder when I will get back to SA never mind the KTP. But your stories and photo are food for my soul...thank you.

I find your little squirrel quite interesting...I have never seen squirrel, meerkat or mongoose anywhere near a waterhole...there is always something new to learn about.
Your scarab beetle is something else I haven't seen...lucky you.
Lovely pictures in the crystal ball. I haven't used mine in ages...:(

I am looking forward to the last few bits of your TT. :)

[Klipspringer]

Your scarab beetle is something else I haven't seen...lucky you.

That is not a a scarab but a tenebrionid, Darkling beetle Alogenius sp. a scavenger or predator.

[nan]

Again a fantastic variety of birds, nan

plus cheetahs, lions and a cute african wild cat and not to Forget the springbokkies

thank you Pumbaa
lot of chance to find the AWC... for Liz, just before returning to the civilization

[nan]

Amazing agama

thank you Alf
Ya amazin Agama, always in the sun, but so fast to the ground

[nan]

Wow, how cute is the little cat in the tree.
Your beetle is a Pitted Darkling Beetle, Alogenius cavifrons

thank you Klipspringer
like you I love the cat
thank you for the name of the Beetle will put on my photo's site

[nan]

You had great sightings!!

thank you Flutts

[nan]

Lucky sightings, nana!

I like the scarab, kingfisher and AWC!

Lion AND cheetah!

thank you RP
well, the scarab is a Beetle (thanks to Klippspringer) (same name in French : Scarabée )
the Kingfisher is the righ, this time, and I love the AWC as well
Lions and Cheetahs are "normal" in the Kgalagadi
sorry no "bouffe" tonight

[nan]

The Wild cat was one of my favourites even if very sleepy

thank you for the pix…even a sleepy cat… but a cat

[nan]

Lots of cats there

One Eye seems to have taken over the Houmoed territory. That's where he's seen mostly these days.

Oh, and I'm pretty sure that Hanri's a mum again. Saw recent photos of her and she was definitely lactating.
Just a shame that no one will get to see the little ones for the time being

And of course the stilts and the kingfisher - awesome

thank you Mel
Yes, I've got a lot of Cats, small, middle and bigger
Yes I saw that, One Eyes where a little bit South, it seem he got a lot of places Ladies love him, with a difference
The Stilts, what a sighting, not a first for me, but not so usual in semi-arride place, and I love Kingfishers
Now Hanri, yes I think you are right, as per the FB posts

You will have to take lot of pics next time... please
PS I posted Elena and her boys… my first babies Cheetahs

[nan]

Hello Nan and Liz

I have just spent sometime catching up on this TT. It has done much to lift my spirits. I wonder when I will get back to SA never mind the KTP. But your stories and photo are food for my soul...thank you.

I find your little squirrel quite interesting...I have never seen squirrel, meerkat or mongoose anywhere near a waterhole...there is always something new to learn about.
Your scarab beetle is something else I haven't seen...lucky you.
Lovely pictures in the crystal ball. I haven't used mine in ages...:(

I am looking forward to the last few bits of your TT. :)

Michele
thank you, nice to see you again here... from the other part of the earth and glad I can help you a little bit
I need you return to the Kgalagadi, I need some first hand news
Yes, it was strange that the Squirrel seems to fish, as per my photo seems to be a Dragonfly
Always, if I find something small, even tiny, I think of you, we are always in search of special beasts... even Bees (at Waterberg)
still love the crystal ball, I use here, in the balcony
The suite in few time, I have lost strength, confined (very confined) since 13.3.2020
but will be better soon