Our Pilanesberg Adventures

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It didn't take too long before Bea and I were bored with the "beach", so we headed back into the park for an afternoon drive, leaving the kids behind once again. ;-)

At Lengau Dam we spotted this jackal passed out in the cool mud.

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Warties and an ibis.

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Just after leaving the dam we spotted these precious ones heading towards the dam!! O:V

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Then a car approached us and excitedly told us a herd of ellies was also heading our way, so we turned around and went back to the dam to wait for them...what a sight! :-0

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The ellies moved behind the dam while the rhinos approached the spot where the jackal was still sleeping, but he soon received a rude awakening! lol

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The jackal decided that discretion was the better part of valour...

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...but did not want to be too discreet and settled down again not too far away. ;-)

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Wow! That's a lot of heavy weight in one spot :shock: :shock:


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This is astounding, Flutts! O/\ O\/ ^Q^


Wow indeed, and one of those afternoon trips when things come together big time! X#X


Do you see the jackal's wife checking him out in the bark of the tree behind him? :twisted:


What do the kids get up to alone at Sun City, I worry... O-/


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Lisbeth wrote:Wow! That's a lot of heavy weight in one spot :shock: :shock:
Never seen anything like this before so it was a real treat. :yes:
Richprins wrote:This is astounding, Flutts! O/\ O\/ ^Q^


Wow indeed, and one of those afternoon trips when things come together big time! X#X


Do you see the jackal's wife checking him out in the bark of the tree behind him? :twisted:


What do the kids get up to alone at Sun City, I worry... O-/


:ty: 0()
Yep, it was a very good afternoon drive. ;-) Jackal's wife? :-? -O- The kids spent the afternoon at the pool. :yes:


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Flutterby wrote: was a real treat. :yes:
Richprins wrote:

Do you see the jackal's wife checking him out in the bark of the tree behind him? :twisted:
Yep, it was a very good afternoon drive. ;-) Jackal's wife? :-? -O-
RP only look at the pics and does not know that the jackal has moved =O: =O: At least I cannot see any other jackal :-?


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lol


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The ellies started drinking, but only one rhino approached the water while the others hung back, but it was not easy to photograph, shooting straight into the afternoon sun. :O^

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The ellies drank quickly and then moved to a muddy spot closer to the rhino.

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A lone ellie bull then appeared and was encircled by the herd and greeted by each one - you can see how much bigger he is. ;-)

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Most of the herd started to move off but the young males stayed behind with the older one...presumably for some male bonding/tutelage.

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After a bit of rough play the older bull sniffed the genitals of the younger ones whilst displaying his own. :shock:

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One of the youngsters then performed a weird little dance. -O-

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The young ones then rejoined the herd and the lone bull soon moved off in the opposite direction. 0/*

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They are almost standing on top of each other :shock:

The calf is exercizing the Rock'n roll =O:


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Great shots Flut's, do you live there now :twisted: --00-- --00--


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That light is very good, Flutts, gets the wetness nicely, IMO! ^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^


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