Kruger's Motley Crew

Post by **ExFmem** » Mon Jan 01, 2018 12:34 am

Thank you nan - HAPPY NEW YEAR

Post by **Lisbeth** » Mon Jan 01, 2018 12:29 pm

You do wonders with those creepy crawlies, fireworks and not

I have never noticed grasshoppers like yours and the yellow fly is spectacular

Makes we wonder how many things I do not notice

Not to talk about the different flies. Never heard about a fly that scavenges

$\O$

Post by **Pumbaa** » Mon Jan 01, 2018 7:24 pm

Wonderful shots of the creepy crawlers, ExFmem $\O$

but love also all the different birdies plus the giraffes

Post by **ExFmem** » Wed Jan 03, 2018 12:51 am

RP - forgot to answer the eland question - we were going from Punda Maria to Letaba, so was in the northern portion. Sorry I can't be more specific. I didn't keep a travel diary this time, so am rather vague.

Besides, he's probably not still there…

nan - I hope you prefer the next entries more than the flies

Sis - I'm not sure what you meant, but I think most flies scavenge (rummage through refuse/garbage looking for food)
Thanks, Pumbaa

Post by **ExFmem** » Wed Jan 03, 2018 12:56 am

H

HAMMERKOP

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Courtship grooming

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Looks like he was a good "groomer"

Post by **ExFmem** » Wed Jan 03, 2018 1:09 am

HERONS

This series was taken at Lake Panic Hide. I had certainly seen the "daytime - nighttime" bird on TV, but had no idea it was present in Kruger (not being a birder). Everyone in the hide was chuckling and the children there were especially excited to see it "doing its thing". Lighting was less than desirable, and he only performed the maneuver a couple times in the open, but it was a memorable sighting for all. $O/\$

Black Heron

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Goliath Heron

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Grey Heron

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Post by **nan** » Wed Jan 03, 2018 8:28 am

indeed those are better for me $O/\$

well done Hammerkop $O/\$
then Black Heron

even chasing

$O\/$

and all Herons small and big $\O$

Post by **Lisbeth** » Wed Jan 03, 2018 11:39 am

You always manage to catch mammals and birds doing things!! $O/\$ $O/\$

I did not even know that there are black herons in Kruger $0*\$ I have only seen one in India at the beach and it did not do the thing

Quality pics

$\O$

Post by **Mel** » Wed Jan 03, 2018 7:43 pm

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Speechless!

Marvellous encounters and even better pix

Africa Wild

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