Awesome shots, Sprocky,
although sad to see the burnt trees
Grietjie Private Reserve
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I agree, very sad to see a majestic tree like that come to an end.
Time for some pics taken this weekend.
On Friday evening, as with a few more nights in the recent past, I had a Bat fly into my room again. It flies into my room and the lounge and always lands in specific spots, never anywhere else. It normally eats whatever it has caught where it lands, leaving insect bits, urine spots and droppings on the floor. This time it had no food and luckily I had a guest that could help lighting it up with my spotlight while I took pics.
If someone can give me a positive ID of this Bat, I would appreciate it...
Yesterday evening at the river, an average size Crocodile was enjoying the last sunshine during golden hour...
Later on the opposite bank, I spotted the huge Crocodile. This creature must easily be between 4 and 5 metres long...
Bruce, the Hippo, also popped out from the reeds and gave a territorial display...
A few from this mornings drive next...
Time for some pics taken this weekend.
On Friday evening, as with a few more nights in the recent past, I had a Bat fly into my room again. It flies into my room and the lounge and always lands in specific spots, never anywhere else. It normally eats whatever it has caught where it lands, leaving insect bits, urine spots and droppings on the floor. This time it had no food and luckily I had a guest that could help lighting it up with my spotlight while I took pics.
If someone can give me a positive ID of this Bat, I would appreciate it...
Yesterday evening at the river, an average size Crocodile was enjoying the last sunshine during golden hour...
Later on the opposite bank, I spotted the huge Crocodile. This creature must easily be between 4 and 5 metres long...
Bruce, the Hippo, also popped out from the reeds and gave a territorial display...
A few from this mornings drive next...
Sometimes it’s not until you don’t see what you want to see, that you truly open your eyes.
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The weather is beautiful here today, a bit coolish at 06h00 when I went on drive, but it warmed up pretty quickly.
I loved the pose of this Crowned Lapwing and the early light was a bonus...
I spent some time with a real relaxed Elephant herd...
I then spotted a Giraffe that must have had a narrow escape. It has lost a large piece of it's tail and it is sporting what look like claw marks on it's rump. Over here it holds it's stump tail up, so that an Oxpecker can do some cleaning around it's butt...
That's it for now. Stay safe, everyone!!
I loved the pose of this Crowned Lapwing and the early light was a bonus...
I spent some time with a real relaxed Elephant herd...
I then spotted a Giraffe that must have had a narrow escape. It has lost a large piece of it's tail and it is sporting what look like claw marks on it's rump. Over here it holds it's stump tail up, so that an Oxpecker can do some cleaning around it's butt...
That's it for now. Stay safe, everyone!!
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Special variety this weekend, Sparky!
Tricky bat shot...it may be one of the insectivorous ones?
No swimming in that river for you...
Grand hippo, and you had a guest!
Tricky bat shot...it may be one of the insectivorous ones?
No swimming in that river for you...
Grand hippo, and you had a guest!
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Lots of good sightings, and I never get tired of seeing them Lovely Plover photo.
Your guest bat is very likely Nycteris thebaica Egyptian slit-faced bat. They fly into homes in the evening, catching flying insects that are attracted by the light. (But i can not be trusted with bats)
Your guest bat is very likely Nycteris thebaica Egyptian slit-faced bat. They fly into homes in the evening, catching flying insects that are attracted by the light. (But i can not be trusted with bats)
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Great pics again.
SO and the Brat would insist on moving house if we had bats in the lounge!
SO and the Brat would insist on moving house if we had bats in the lounge!
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Great photo of the bat, not something that you see close up every day
Lovely plover in a gorgeous light
I always love river photos, whatever is in them
Lovely plover in a gorgeous light
I always love river photos, whatever is in them
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Although I'm not very fond of bats inside the house, I think yours is a fantastic capture. It's good to have light people sometimes
Unique capture of the oxpecker on the giraffe's behind... with the funny short tail of the latter.
Unique capture of the oxpecker on the giraffe's behind... with the funny short tail of the latter.
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Lovely pics again and the bat is awesome . We have some bats that live in our roof we only ever see /hear them occasionally or on the odd year we have reason to crawl in the ceiling space .
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Thanks Sprocky
as always stunning bird shots - Love also the ellies and the crocodiles
as always stunning bird shots - Love also the ellies and the crocodiles
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