From Floods and Surprises in River beds

[harrys]

Wow, awesome bird sightings and really beautiful photos

[Mel]

Awesome! Your bird photos are exquisite again And the impalas are great too,
but the black stork takes the prize for me. I've never ever seen one even though we
got a (single!) pair around here. But they are rather secretive so seeing one is a real treat
in my book

And now I'll say goodbye for the time being - the KTP is calling again

[Flutterby]

Lovely pics! You have lots of pics for the bird challenge!

[Richprins]

Great pics of the birds, Pumbaa!

I swear that stork hangs around there permanently!

Agreed it is a unique place that!

[ExFmem]

So many birds,...so little time

Love seeing all the gorgeous birds you photograph that I have never seen - each one a little gift - speckled mousebird, weaver nest inspector, scarlet-chested sunbird, whydah, malachite w/ chick, dabchicks, ....and green pigeon (never noticed the yellow legs before) -

I also like the dragonfly with its barely perceptible wing reflections

[Pumbaa]

The causeways are always spectacular if there is water of course

Also the red bishops are nice. They always look as if they are dressed too warmly with a hood and scarf of wool

Totally right - Same comes to my mind when seeing waterbucks

Wonderful birds

What type of lense are you using

We are using for bird photography a Canon EF4-600

Wow, awesome bird sightings and really beautiful photos

Thanks you - Always a pleasure

Awesome! Your bird photos are exquisite again And the impalas are great too,
but the black stork takes the prize for me. I've never ever seen one even though we
got a (single!) pair around here. But they are rather secretive so seeing one is a real treat
in my book

And now I'll say goodbye for the time being - the KTP is calling again

Have a great time and bring back some unforgettable memories

[Pumbaa]

Lovely pics! You have lots of pics for the bird challenge!

Thank you Flutterby

Great pics of the birds, Pumbaa!

I swear that stork hangs around there permanently!

Agreed it is a unique place that!

We visited Biyamiti weir also a couple of days later but we never saw that many as during this time but always worth to pay a visit there

So many birds,...so little time

Love seeing all the gorgeous birds you photograph that I have never seen - each one a little gift - speckled mousebird, weaver nest inspector, scarlet-chested sunbird, whydah, malachite w/ chick, dabchicks, ....and green pigeon (never noticed the yellow legs before) -

I also like the dragonfly with its barely perceptible wing reflections

Indeed we got with each visit more and more fascinated by all the different birdies

[Pumbaa]

We were even lucky in finding another rhino mom



with her little one.





Somehow they got a bit restless and stood up



facing all the cars checking them out but gladly they soon calmed down again.



Along our way we spotted more impalas



and elephants before then it got quieter and quieter



and we had to be satisfied with the views into the Mlambane riverbed.



After that extreme extensive round trip it was then already time to check in and we were awarded with bungalow No. 28 right next to the fence with a nice view into the riverbed.

[Pumbaa]

As soon as we had moved in and after a short break we strolled along the fence into the direction of the dam and restaurant. Happily it was a lot to be seen and we stopped for waterbucks



which were indeed plentiful around, we noticed hadeahs on a tree top,



lots of sunbathing terrapins,



more flowers



and a crocodile.



Compared to last year the dam was this year filled up to the brim which was a delight to see and to our further delight we noticed a couple of brown headed parrots in a tree – The whole time they kept very well hidden so it was not easy to get a decent shot.



After quite a while on one of the many benches we walked backed to our bungalow but still noticed white-faced ducks, more waterbucks,



a shy bushbuck



and a butterfly. This is indeed a camp where I can imagine spending a whole day inside same without getting bored as it is extreme easy to spot not only birds but also other animals whilst taking a walk along the fence.



to be continued……

[Lisbeth]

The bushbuck is so cute and I love your orange/red flower and the Terrapins with thick-knee on-lookers

A Hadedah chick

Yet another waterbuck trip