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

[Mel]

And bird photography is just as rewarding as the other animals

Super again

[Pumbaa]

More water action!

Still never seen a squacco!

So you panicked for no reason there, Pumbaa?

We also only saw that heron sporadically - Gladly this year same frequented Lake Panic quite often

[Pumbaa]

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

Totally right - A more than lovely place

[Pumbaa]

Such a variety of birds!

We indeed could not complain about all the different feathered friends there

[Pumbaa]

And bird photography is just as rewarding as the other animals

Super again

Since our very first Kruger visit we were hooked to the birds

[Pumbaa]

Same was already completely wet after a couple of attempts to catch a fish and after same was successful same took off and flew unfortunately far too soon away.



One of the pied kingfishers was also successful in catching another fish but same obviously bit off more than same can chew as the fish was far too large to be swallowed easily and it took extreme long until same had been swallowed





In the distance in some dense bushes we noticed some red billed fire finches but could not capture one successfully but to our delight Mrs. paradise flycatcher paid a visit also a bit far away but at least she allowed us to take a couple of shots.



The fish eagle was also hanging around in the distance overlooking from a treetop the lake and even farer away Timon noticed also a broad billed roller which is indeed a rare visitor in the South of the park so this picture had only be taken as proof.



Finally after we spent already over an hour in the hide also the water dikkop could now clearly be seen and came out of its hideout from under a bush.



Meanwhile it got already late and we now drove back to camp in order to check in – Gladly for us the main run onto the reception had ebbed away and so the check in went extreme smooth and fast – We were again glad that we again could stay in the Lion Cottage as during most of our previous stays here and so we soon moved in and stayed a while on the verandah to enjoy the view.

Although it was late afternoon we could not quit at least a short afternoon drive and soon we were into the direction of the low water bridges over the Sabie and Sand river and here we were entertained by a large group of baboons





who were hanging around there and entertained us a lot



as you could observe their furious,



gentle - the gentle side obviously did not exist that day



or even playful side and after we stayed with them we continued our drive



only to stop for a tawny eagle in a tree.

[Pumbaa]

Close to the causeway also a bushbuck was grazing,



a giant kingfisher landed extreme close





and so did the pied kingfisher as well.



Then we even had time to drive as well the Marula loop but unfortunately nothing was hanging around or could be found on the roads there and so we returned again to the low water causeway where we soon took more shots from the giant kingfisher



and a green backed heron on one of the many sandy islands.





A couple of hamerkops were hanging around as well



they occurred either as couple or



stayed single.



We stayed as long as possible on the Sabie causeway as there is always something to be seen and gladly not many cars wanted to pass as well so we even could take more shots from the giant kingfisher



to be continued…

[Flutterby]

More lovely shots...I like the baboons.

[Lisbeth]

for the broad-billed roller!

The hamerkops "building a castle"

The baboons are always worth looking at for a while with all their antics

[Richprins]

Broad-billed roller there??

Baboons on the beach...

What on earth are the hamerkops doing??