Africa Wild

The following morning we left early heading off to Malelane camp

We found some birds first off





And then something special we have been hoping to see even if only briefly as they crossed the road and headed into thicker bushes we only managed to get a few bum shots as proof of sighting





We carried on towards Biyamiti very happy with our sighting

At Biyamiti a group of Ellies was coming down to drink




We had driven over the Weir and another vehicle came down so we moved over at the end and turned around to watch .


We also had the company of a Kingfisher




And a dragon fly


Eventually they finished and moved off across the road giving the car that had crossed over some attention


Very happy with our morning so far we heading off to Afsaal for a break

Sable
and Kingfisher fishing
plus Dragonfly

Lovely photo of the snake eagle

Sable

Ellies and water is a good combination

Nice morning

I think that is a martial eagle at the beginning, Rog, but also curious as to what tree that is!

Sable!

And lovely ellie views, the weir really gives a unique angle.

Plus nice kingfisher with tilapia!

Richprins wrote: ↑Sat Mar 18, 2023 4:09 pm I think that is a martial eagle at the beginning, Rog, but also curious as to what tree that is!

I think that RP is right

WoW to that sable sighting, Roger

On top great bird and ellie shots

nan wrote: ↑Fri Mar 17, 2023 10:10 pm Sable
and Kingfisher fishing
plus Dragonfly

Yes was very

Lisbeth wrote: ↑Sat Mar 18, 2023 12:13 pm Lovely photo of the snake eagle

Sable

Ellies and water is a good combination

Nice morning

we love watching the Ellies with water

Richprins wrote: ↑Sat Mar 18, 2023 4:09 pm I think that is a martial eagle at the beginning, Rog, but also curious as to what tree that is!

Sable!

And lovely ellie views, the weir really gives a unique angle.

Plus nice kingfisher with tilapia!

will leave the birds to the experts especially when you only get the back of it and trees is much the same .

Pumbaa wrote: ↑Sat Mar 18, 2023 10:58 pm WoW to that sable sighting, Roger

On top great bird and ellie shots

Pumba

While driving by Afsaal I got a call about work so had to go to do some actual work for the rest of the day

The following day I completed some morning work checks so it was a bit later start .We headed back to the Biyamiti loop to do some late morning loops .

On the way we met this big old Ellie with very straight tusks much like the female elephant tuskers but thicker .


A giraffe stalking its prey


and some Kudu testing their skills




A passing car let us Know todays entertainment at the Weir was some sleeping Lions which we thanked them .
Arriving at the opposite side where we were directed we found the sleeping Cats


They were flat cats and quite a distance off even from the opposite side of the Weir it was maximum zoom


We carried on going onto the S118 loop and found another Kudu getting the full SPA treatment


We found some Ground Hornbills chugging down some bugs




We decided to go over Steilberg to Berg en Dal to get something to eat .We did not see anything of note going over the hill and soon arrived at Berg En Dal only to find out there was no service at the restaurant due to problems with deliveries so we just got some take away coffee and headed to camp to make Lunch ...

Funny that giraffes often have such strange growths

The SPA kudu really needs some treatment with all those tics

Flat lions are not much fun

Ground hornbills are strange birds, but also fascinating

Some nice sightings, Rog!

I like the ellie, very curious tusks...

It is nice to have work!

Sorry no food at B&D, I would get hangry!

And your lion for the day!