From Floods and Surprises in River beds

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as well as one of two buffalo bulls.
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We then stopped also for a tawny eagle
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but the rest indeed was quiet and far too soon we already reached Babalala picnic spot but at least along the tar we noticed in the distance waterbucks
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and impalas some took a rest whilst others were up and fighting
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but all of them had a lovely place under huge shady trees.
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A Wahlberg eagle also showed up
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one of the many woodland kingfishers,
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a lot of zebras were hanging around,
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as well as giraffes
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and Carmine bee eaters were plentiful but once again it got extreme quiet and as it was still quite early
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and as we were not willing to leave already we decided to do the small detour to Klopperfontein but what to say it was there quiet as well besides a rock full of sunbathing terrapins.
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It started to heat up again and it got extreme hot and far in the distance we noticed a goshawk indeed another rare bird for us in Kruger and due to the heat and distance not such a clear picture
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and then the very last loop had to be done - the Mahonie loop also one of our favourites but also today far too quiet but we stopped for buffaloes taking a rest in the shade,
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to be continued….


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I can never get around how different it is in the wet compared to drought when I always go there, Pumbaa! ^Q^

Nice view of that waterhole in the Mphongolo, it holds water for a LONG time! \O


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Oh, quite an undertaking here with two travel tales going :shock: Hats off to your diligence ^Q^
On the other hand - not much we can really do these days lol

Lots of different critters and some really nice photos in wonderful light O:V O:V O:V


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Just amazing photos ^Q^ ^Q^


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Beautiful scenery shots ^Q^ ^Q^


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I like the impala lying flat, you don't often see that. \O Lovely to see all the green. :yes:


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Richprins wrote: Fri Mar 27, 2020 5:43 pm I can never get around how different it is in the wet compared to drought when I always go there, Pumbaa! ^Q^

Nice view of that waterhole in the Mphongolo, it holds water for a LONG time! \O
Although must say the vegetaion can get extreme dense but it is always lovely \O
Mel wrote: Fri Mar 27, 2020 5:46 pm Oh, quite an undertaking here with two travel tales going :shock: Hats off to your diligence ^Q^
On the other hand - not much we can really do these days lol

Lots of different critters and some really nice photos in wonderful light O:V O:V O:V
At least this one will soon be finished but the other one just started O**
Alf wrote: Fri Mar 27, 2020 7:03 pm Just amazing photos ^Q^ ^Q^
The final photos are on the way now O/\
Lisbeth wrote: Fri Mar 27, 2020 7:31 pm Beautiful scenery shots ^Q^ ^Q^
The scenery is always so very special in the entire park and even so different X#X
Flutterby wrote: Sat Mar 28, 2020 3:34 pm I like the impala lying flat, you don't often see that. \O Lovely to see all the green. :yes:
It is looking always so funny but obviously it was far too early for the impala :yes:


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