A cat or a lifer a day keep the doctor away

[Pumbaa]

The hyena is hoping to get a free meal

The White-fronted Bee-eaters are beautiful.

The causeways are always places for loveliness, be it animals or scenery

Totally right we can stop on them always for hours and to wait and simply watch around

[Pumbaa]

Lovely stuff, Pumbaa!

What an unusual place to see wild dog, and looks a like a big pack. Great pics!

I like the crocs too, and the river views!

Nice T2 friends!

It was indeed a nice painted surprise and those meetings or chats with likewise minded people are always the best in Kruger

[Pumbaa]

A nice surprise is always to discover goliath herons as they are so impressive because of their size



especially compared with the grey heron who just picked up a small stick



both heron species stood together so close so it was simply a pleasure to get them both on one picture



until the grey heron decided to walk a bit deeper into the water.



Extreme close to where we parked we even discovered another yellow billed stork



and the crocodiles were even closer waiting for some fish





it was such a nice spot to stay and look around as it was so peaceful on top and normally very few traffic so that one can broaden oneself on the causeway without being disturbed and clearing the causeway every now and then to let other cars pass.



We in fact carried on after a while and even noticed from the corner of our eyes also water dikkops out of which most of them were already hidden.



A more than welcome stop we made then at Tshange lookout where we enjoyed to stretch the legs a bit and it was amazing how many different lizards we saw only whilst we walked to the lookout point



must say that some of them were extreme well camouflaged



and the view is simply priceless



and the lizards could meanwhile be found everywhere



and such blue flowers as well.

[Pumbaa]

Meanwhile more cars arrived at that spot and so we carried on after we chatted a while with a couple from Switzerland. Now we drove via the other side of the S52 and consequently via the Shingwedzi back and also on this side of the river the views into same are always worth for a short stop.



Unfortunately sightingwise it got a bit quiet now and only close to Red Rocks some birds revealed themselves only by their noise – brown headed parrots in a tree



with whom we definitely stayed a bit longer.



At Red Rocks we first had to capture a couple of the many white fronted bee eaters



who we often spot there



on the hunt for bees or dragonflies.



Although we already paid so many visits here that spot is always beautiful and always worth a stop although this year not much water was flowing despite the heavy rains only nearly 2 weeks ago





on top it is wonderful to stretch the legs again a bit and to leave the car and on top



we simply did not get enough from our white fronted bee eater friends.





to be continued……….

[Lisbeth]

I can easily do without the lions, if I can get all the smaller and less impressive animals, birds, flowers and scenery

[Richprins]

Such a beautiful setting, Pumbaa!

Love the causeway action, which you always sem to get in summer!

And the lizards. Tshange is lovely indeed.

[Pumbaa]

I can easily do without the lions, if I can get all the smaller and less impressive animals, flowers and scenery

Totally right - The variety of small or huge is in Kruger simply incredible

[Pumbaa]

Such a beautiful setting, Pumbaa!

Love the causeway action, which you always sem to get in summer!

And the lizards. Tshange is lovely indeed.

As long as there is water flowing over the causeway normally there is something around

[Pumbaa]

After we had been satisfied we carried on and stopped for a resting giraffe



and two buffaloes in their private spa



who must have enjoyed the treatment very well.





Meanwhile it was already midday and extreme hot so it got again extreme quiet although we drove each possible loop whilst driving back to camp at least we could pay another visit to our beloved Shingwedzi causeway close to camp where we again spotted a grey heron who just caught an extreme mini fish,



hamerkops



and many crocodiles.



Back in camp we went to the restaurant for a more than nice lunch, paid a final visit to the shop where we again met the woman from the T2 and soon we started to chat about our sightings we had that day and she informed us that they also spotted a pride of lions on the S101 which we drove as well but obviously they were gone already. We still had time for a break on our verandah whilst enjoying the view.



We only left camp extreme late and decided to give also the S134 a try where obviously the lions we heard the whole night had been seen but they were already miles away. At least we spotted a couple of ostriches.



For sure we also drove a short distance on the S50 along the river and we even spotted an open billed stork catching mussels from the river

[Pumbaa]

another interesting sighting for us as we never had thought that there might be mussels in the rivers of the park at least at that size.



Meanwhile the light got better and better and we discovered a juvenile bateleur in a tree not far from our car



same behaved a bit strange but soon we noticed why as another raptor permanently attacked the juvenile bateleur.



Same even spread its wings to hold off the offender



but same never gave up



and all the poses the bateleur tried to keep the attacker away were priceless.



After a while and after the attacks did not stop the bateleur simply took off and flew away.



Back to the Shingwedzi causeway for a final visit the surroundings were meanwhile blazed into the best afternoon light and the birds again plentiful



and also colourful.





to be continued………