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I had to split this episode as there were too many pics. ;-)

We had just enough time before gate closing to stop at Sunset Dam and watch scores of Openbills coming home to roost.

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A water monitor crept along the bank in front of us.

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And so it was time for our first braai in Kruger! O:V You can just make out the new kitchen area behind Mommo. It really was a pleasure having hot plates and hot water so close! \O

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Mommo then realised he had left the dominoes at home! 0*\ But never fear, 'n boer maak 'n plan! I gave the Brat a beer tray and some scissors and voila...Bush Dominoes! lol

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Our dinner...lamb chops, boerewors, potato salad and a green salad. O:V

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I couldn't resist sneaking a pic of our French neighbours' slightly less exciting dinner! :twisted:

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Homemade "Amarula"!

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Even the locals approved! :yes:

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And that was the end of our first day...no cats or dogs, but we were just so happy to be back in the bush! :-0


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Some nice birds and a honey badger \O

Well done "inventing" a domino ^Q^ ^Q^


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That first photo of the Openbills is great! \O


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wow lot of Openbills O/\ ...very interesting photo nesting \O
and Honey Badger O/\

the monitor looks like a Puffie O**

I certainly would approve too... the Amarula O\/

^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^


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Lovely photos of the openbills ^Q^

A sundowner moth :-0

\O for the squacco


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I was excited to find my first lifer of the trip - a Squacco Heron.
They are quite pretty to look at, too with their long "hair" lol
The Brat and I battled to get any good pics as he didn't keep still for a second!
Sorry, Brat, mum won this round. ^Q^

But in return I love your arty sunset siloutte shot. :yes:
I gave the Brat a beer tray and some scissors and voila...Bush Dominoes!
And very neat tokens too. O:V
Even the locals approved!
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Stunning shots BB took of the sunset storks Flutt's. ^Q^

Nice one on the squacco. O/\

Love the Tawny pic. O\/

The Egret is a Great White. \O

Tasty looking braai & a drunken moth to boot. lol


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Badger far more rare than cats and dogs, Flutts! :-0

I think it's a male! :yes:

Great camp pics indeed! See Mommo still not so keen on formal attire...AW shirt or nothing! \O


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Wow Honey badger on a mission ^Q^ ^Q^

Love the sunset pics of the birds \O

That little monitor sure has grown allot in 3 months lol

Bet that was a great game of dominoes with good memories \O


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Lisbeth wrote:Some nice birds and a honey badger \O

Well done "inventing" a domino ^Q^ ^Q^
Thanks Lis. \O No point in complaining, rather come up with a solution! ;-)
Puff Addy wrote:That first photo of the Openbills is great! \O
Will pass your compliment on to the Brat! :ty:
nan wrote:wow lot of Openbills O/\ ...very interesting photo nesting \O
and Honey Badger O/\

the monitor looks like a Puffie O**

I certainly would approve too... the Amarula O\/

^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^
I've only ever seen Openbills on their own, so great to see so many. \O The Amarula was delicious! :yes:
Toko wrote:Lovely photos of the openbills ^Q^

A sundowner moth :-0

\O for the squacco
We had more than one sundowner moth....there were hundreds of them! :O^
Mel wrote:
I was excited to find my first lifer of the trip - a Squacco Heron.
They are quite pretty to look at, too with their long "hair" lol
The Brat and I battled to get any good pics as he didn't keep still for a second!
Sorry, Brat, mum won this round. ^Q^

But in return I love your arty sunset siloutte shot. :yes:
I gave the Brat a beer tray and some scissors and voila...Bush Dominoes!
And very neat tokens too. O:V
Even the locals approved!
=O: =O: =O:
Thanks Mel. The squacco made me very happy. ;-) The Brat will be happy you like his arty pic. :yes:
Dewi wrote:Stunning shots BB took of the sunset storks Flutt's. ^Q^

Nice one on the squacco. O/\

Love the Tawny pic. O\/

The Egret is a Great White. \O

Tasty looking braai & a drunken moth to boot. lol
Those moths were very rude...most climbed right into the glass. O** At one point my dad said he had a whole regatta going on his glass! lol Please tell me how you ID'd the egret. -O-
Richprins wrote:Badger far more rare than cats and dogs, Flutts! :-0

I think it's a male! :yes:

Great camp pics indeed! See Mommo still not so keen on formal attire...AW shirt or nothing! \O
Yep, the badger made our day. :yes: Mommo never wears a shirt if he doesn't have to...saves on washing! lol
RogerFraser wrote:Wow Honey badger on a mission ^Q^ ^Q^

Love the sunset pics of the birds \O

That little monitor sure has grown allot in 3 months lol

Bet that was a great game of dominoes with good memories \O
The monitor wasn't too big...maybe about 40cm? -O- Dominoes is a good way to pass the time between morning and afternoon drives. ;-)


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