In search of the Scotopelia peli and other Phantoms*

[Duke]

Thanks Toko, nan, Flutts. BC, Pumbaa

Still at the kuMasinga hide

Dark Cap Bulbuls, Starlings, Yellow Fronted Canaries and Blue Waxbills bathing









Purple Crested Tutacos






Hadeda Ibis


ET


Moth in the hide

[Duke]

Thanks Lisbeth, Flutts, Toko, Mel, BC, nan, Tina

Final installment for uMkhuze before we move on to Ithala

The Ellies of uMkhuze




Water monitor




Impala


White Crested Helmet Shrike


Common Duiker

[Duke]

Welcome to Ithala



Beautiful scenery on the drive from the gate to the camp











and very nice accommodation

[Duke]

More lanscapes and some animals of Ithala

Wildebeest


Giraffe


Zebra






Impala


Waterbuck




Toko ?

[Duke]

Thanks Toko, Mel, Lis, Tina, nan, Rp, Pumbaa, Flutterby, pooky

Rp, Ithala is a newer park as far as I know. iMfolozi and Pongola Game Reserve are claimed to be the earliest reserves

Final chapter - more sightings from Ithala. We were hoping to find the half collared kingfisher but only found the brown hooded cousin



Jackal Buzzard Couple


Black Chested Snake Eagle


Yellow Throated Longclaw




and our last sighting at Ithala was this BSK hovering in the distance









No Scotopelia Peli but hey, no complaints, we got many lifers which included the Mangrove Kingfisher, African Finfoot, Green Barbet and Palm Nut Vulture

Thank you for searching with us