And then the rain set in or at dusk the bush comes alive

[Pumbaa]

Wonderful sightings and really great photos

Thanks Harrys, always a pleasure to share our adventures with you

[Pumbaa]

Lots of thirsty animals!! Great pics.

As long as it was not raining those waterhole hoppings were the best options

[Pumbaa]

More waterhole action!

Some very creative shots, Pumbaa!

I like the mountain zebra and the ellie bumshots!

Good to see all waterholes operational.

Thanks - That mountain zebras is also one of my favourites

[Pumbaa]

Great bum shots of the elephants

One of the buffaloes is a very big guy with very large horns

All the buffaloes had an impressive size but that one had indeed extreme large horns

[Pumbaa]

Quality photos!!!

Thanks Mel - Animal photography is making such a fun

[Pumbaa]

Gladly only a couple of cars were parked on the parking lot so we headed forward and were a bit shocked about the low water level, however, at that time we thought it was because of the less rainfall but later on we realized that the drainage was broken and gladly same had been repaired by now.

However, it was still enough water left to attract birds and so we positioned ourselves in the hide and scanned the area and first we discovered lots of jacanas and even a couple of juveniles could be seen as well.





A grey heron soon appeared on the scene as well



only to start the hunting process



and also a green backed heron came out of his hideaway.



We noticed also a lot of pied kingfishers in the air trying to search for fish and finally one was successful and it took quite a while until same had been swallowed.



Terrapins were taking a sunbath



and to our delight also a couple of squacco herons landed as well relatively close by



so Timon could again snap happily away.



Finally the squacco turned also into hunting mode



and also the green backed heron was now willing to present itself a bit closer.

[Pumbaa]

We also spotted a black crake but same was indeed difficult to photograph as same was very hectic



but gladly the jacana chicks were totally relaxed



and so we could observe them extensively extreme close.



The green backed heron landed on one of the photogenic branches you could discovered everywhere in the lake



only to be chased away by one of the squaccos



who soon left same again to try its luck in hunting.



In the background you can clearly see all the sand islands which are normally covered by water. White faced ducks also landed close by,



the pied kingfishers were again hanging around and allowed some shots when resting on a branch,



and so did the green backed heron



until we again focused onto the pied kingfisher.



Another bird that we also normally do have luck in spotting quite regularly at that hide also appeared – a brown hooded kingfisher.



to be continued…..

[Richprins]

More water action!

Still never seen a squacco!

So you panicked for no reason there, Pumbaa?

[Lisbeth]

I just love Lake Panic, because apart from all the birds also the scenery is beautiful

[Flutterby]

Such a variety of birds!