Richprins' Last Old Teba Trip 2011 - Interactive!

[Lisbeth]

[leachy]

Please say what you are going to argue about first, leachy!

I ask the questions here, as per Paragraph 3. of Section F. of the title!

why on earth do you think i want to argue about something ?????

i merely want to know what it is in your photo that determines the gender of that elephant.....

[Lisbeth]

IMO we all do

[nan]

teacher please, tell us how you are sure is a male

[Richprins]

It doesn't have boobies!

[Toko]

If we would see what's between the fore legs

[nan]

If we would see what's between the fore legs

not always possible

[Richprins]

Anyway!

No, the tar road was pretty much a new baby, designed to link Phala with Mopanie area as directly as possible, while at least following the Ngwenyeni as much as possible!

A great feat of engineering!




At the Letaba crosing...a rare bird pic!












Bird: "Oh sh*t, it's him again...best sound the alarm! "





The sun was beginning to go down, so good pics only on the northern side of the road.



As we neared the Tsendze stream, the elephants were also nearing it! A band appeared on the southern horizon...














A video here, showing how fast they go!

http://v8.tinypic.com/player.swf?file=2i2ac81&s=8














Most are females, this being a breeding herd...although that is just my gut feel! Not sure about the partly hidden calf...will send on to experts!


Anyway, we neatly avoided them, and came to the Tsendze low-level crossing, which gives an unique opportunity tp safely view ellies as they can not get up there, and you are very close!













Ellie bull/cow:"It is true! He's back! Amble for your lives!"

And no, we didn't chase them away...they were just finishing up! There is always someone who refuses to stop drinking!












Bull/cow: "Shcrew you, Risch...Richs...RP! I shee you are now bringing in girls to help you! No mershy!"







Q. Tsendze stream is one major river catchment that originates entirely in Kruger, thus free from outside interference! Can you name two other big ones?

[nan]

superb photos... for once

I have to translate... understand... and search... will come later

[Lisbeth]

Animals and even a bird