Africa Wild

Pumbaa wrote: ↑Sun May 29, 2016 5:17 pm
and also elephants could be seen in one of the many loops which could be driven. We also stopped under the large shady trees with an amazing view into the river and took a longer break from driving and after we already enjoyed the peacefulness we were visited by uncountable birds and soon Timon again armed his camera and fired away. He captured a southern black tit,



the chinspot batis were not that far as well and first she could be seen,



the noisy arrow-marked babblers were around as well as a crested barbet



and finally also the male of the just seen female chinspot batis came around but could not be captured so we got only shots from her.

Pumbaa wrote: ↑Sun May 29, 2016 5:17 pm That lovely shady spot and the close-by Sabie attracted even more birds that Timon got difficulties in capturing them – A beautiful woodpecker allowed some closer shots





and after a couple of useless attempts he also could photograph a paradise flycatcher female, he kept unfortunately invisible.



Bird after bird appeared



and we were in birder’s paradise, as we originally thought that due to the drought the variety will be limited but when finding the right spot, they in fact were there as well.





Even the tawny-flanked prinia and another long-billed crombec were hanging around





and a bit in the distance a Wahlberg eagle was taking a bath. I guess we stayed there for nearly one hour and we were extreme happy with all the birds we saw and so we continued our drive but it took only a couple of minutes until I yield: “Sable!” Timon thought I was joking and only breaked after a time delay and I meanwhile already thought I was on the blink but when he drove backwards it was not a hallucination or wishful thinking – an impressive and beautiful black sable male was observing us from between a couple of nearly bare bushes.



He simply stood there and looked at us motionless and we did the same and gladly after Timon dared to drive a bit closer we were allowed to shoot more picture.



This was only our third sable sighting so far and the one which lasted the longest and so we could admire and observe that stunning antelope a bit more in detail especially those impressive and perfectly formed set of horns.

‎Cecile Lester-olivier‎ to KNP - Best Place on Earth
12 hrs ·
A HUGE Thank You to the OSV drivers and their willing and cheerful passengers, as well as to the young couple from Bloemfontein who helped us to get our car off the rock. We could never have managed without you guys ! Thank You !





Comments:

Luke Petersenn Haynes: Saltjie road? The bend down to the river over looking a nice pool of water?

Cecile Lester-olivier: Yep, that is the place!

Issi Potgieter Luke Petersenn Haynes my dad also got stuck on the same rock!!!!