Grietjie Private Reserve

[Flutterby]

Love the fluffy young waterbuck.

[Pumbaa]

Thanks Sprocky,

love the warthog, the oxpecker, the impies and the waterbucks - Sigh

[Sprocky]

Thank you all, once again.

Now that I'm back at work, I once again wind down the week by spending Friday afternoon at the river. The late afternoon light is amazing, specially if you have got three Elephant bulls to photograph. I was watching from my stoep for any animal life. On the opposite side of the river, in the distance, is saw a few Elephant moving towards the river. I was only planning on going down later, but with these guys approaching my plans changed. I went down to the river and about 10 minutes later they appeared on the other side.

My attention was focused on one bull in particular. He is often seen here on Grietjie and I have named him "Spike". Here is Spike on the opposite bank, enjoying the available food...

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After eating, it was time for a drink, but getting to the water was a bit tricky...

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After enjoying a drink, Spike lead the other two across the river to Grietjie, much to my delight...

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They came very close to me and allowing me to get a close-up shot of Spike...

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I made a collage of Spike which I'll post next...

[Sprocky]

A collage of Spike, my new favourite Elephant...

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Hopefully I'll get some pics on drive tomorrow to post. Until then...

[Lisbeth]

He is easy to recognize

[Klipspringer]

Spike

He looks like a younger bull and you may see him for another two decades

Is the land on the other bank of the river also a nature reserve?

[Richprins]

Very good, Spicky!

And grand light, as you say!

[Flutterby]

Great pics.

[Sprocky]

He is easy to recognize

Thanks Lis, he is indeed...

Spike

He looks like a younger bull and you may see him for another two decades

Is the land on the other bank of the river also a nature reserve?

Yes Klippies it is. It's all part of Balule and the area opposite the river is Olifants South. All part of the Greater Kruger and no fences from here all the way through Kruger to Moz.

Very good, Spicky!

And grand light, as you say!

Thank you, Rich...

Great pics.

Thanks Flutters, I saw your friend Tony, this morning...

A few pics from my drive this morning.

Starting with, believe it or not, Lion. There were four of them, but on the move, no time for better shots...

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The Cape Glossy Starlings feathers are amazing, the way they appear to change colour in different light conditions...

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A cool looking spider web...

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Lastly, a Mongoose catching the early morning sun...

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Until next time, from the banks of the Olifants...

[Pumbaa]

Thanks Sprocky,

the ellie shots are stunning and you had luck with the lions and that spider web is looking more than interesting