Visiting the KTP again…

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That is Hanri with two of her own cubs and the two she "adopted" from her sister Corinne. Definitely a very unique sighting as it doesn't happen that often that cubs end up with a different mum and that mum is willing to accept and feed the extra two mouths :-0


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Wow what a wonderful sighting ^Q^ ^Q^


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Oh wow, what an amazing sighting, and a pretty special mom!! ^Q^ ^Q^


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Exceptional patience and pics again, Michele! 0/0

The mom looks a bit tired? lol


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Thanks again everybody...:)

Well that was all three of the sightings on my wishlist done and dusted ...so in actual fact I can now end this trip report... =O:


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Just kidding...there are a few more things I can share with you. :)


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So even though I have been to the park numerous times...and I mean numerous times...there were quite a few "Firsts" for us as well. "Firsts" being sightings that we had not seen in the park before. Clearly the frog sighting was a "First" but besides that we had a few other exciting "Firsts" . ^Q^ Unfortunately I am fighting a bit with technology this evening....so the other exciting "Firsts" are going to have to wait a until I have managed to sort out some video footage.

In the meantime I will share some " Firsts" in the bird department.

My very first photo that I took in the park was that of a White-winged Tern at Samevloeing. A "First" and unusual bird sighting for us. Who would expect to see a Tern in the KTP. And here is a photo to prove it....:)

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Other Bird " Firsts" were a Kittlitz's Plover just south of Lijersdraai Picnic Site

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A Cape Wagtail at Melkvlei...

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and a Western Yellow Wagtail at Marie se Gat...

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Cape Teals at Rooiputs and

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a Common Greenshank at Kij KIj

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A Red-faced Mousebird at 13th Borehole and

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two Egyptian Geese at Urikaruus Waterhole.

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and the only lifer of the trip was a Bradfield's Swift

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Your bird sightings were something else! But then again you have knack for finding exotics in the KTP lol

Excellent sightings and photos ^Q^


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Wonderful and interesting bird sightings.....just love them ^Q^ ^Q^


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Lovely pics Michele. \O


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