Flavour of the month: July 2014-H1-6: Letaba to Mopani

[nan]

and the last ones

African Grey Hornbill 19.10.2009

Swainson's Spurfowl (Francolin) 5.4.2011


6.4.2011

[Polentswa]

My favourite Lion area in Kruger is without doubt the Mopani/Tsendze area ..the quality of the cats is awesome..This is a regular mate of mine ..'Brunette' of the 'Eendrag' Coalition of 3 Male lions..a Buffalo slayer of note




Taken 100 metres south of the Tropic of Capricorn monument near the Eendrag windmill with a Nikon D700 camera and Nikkor 200-400 lens before sunrise in August

[Flutterby]

Handsome chap.

[Alf]

I just love this road.

[Richprins]

From a 2012 night drive by Ossendryver: Springhare




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[Richprins]

From a 2014 aat story:


https://www.africawild-forum.com/viewto ... =46&t=4315

Located in Mopani, we went to Phalaborwa for shopping. The way back was Phalaborwa to Letaba and from there back to Mopani.
Between Letaba and the bridge Elly spotted “something” behind a bush… so stop.. turn..en see wat’s there

A Cat ? Elly started something like ehhhh Yeppppppppp…. A leopard ?

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It was a leopard…so unextected. What was his/her plan ? moving into the bush or ?
She did what we hoped for, showing herself.

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It was all in just seconds…. She walked towards the road…. So could make this shot of her

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And then….. first time ever I have seen a leopard taking off so fast…


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It was our first leopard this trip and Elly was very exited since it was her first “find” of a leopard. It was incredible she saw this cat behind the little bush.


Leopard in the mist.

[Richprins]

[Richprins]

Visting Mopani and Shingwedzi should bring me some tusks and I hope som nice long and big ones…

We were on our way and close to Letaba camp we met MAHLAHINI. I was exited since it was the first time I saw him with my own eyes.

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From Letaba to Mopani our camp for a number of days.


First one I met was KALEKA, saw him in 2011, 2012 and now 2014. His tusks are growing well

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He was very closeby but very relaxed so he gave me the opportunity to get a glimpse of his face

Same day and not far from each other another old friend showed up… NGODZI
Also saw him before in 2010, 2011 and now 2014 and same story, his tusks are growing well.

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[harrys]

Saw him today(the Ellie)

[Richprins]

Which one, Herrie?