Browns in Kruger October 2018

[Bushcraft]

BC

Looks like you guys had an amazing time. So many big cats already with some terrific photos

That cub sighting is incredibly special

Howzit PJL Ya, it was a good trip all round

[Bushcraft]

1st Lower Sabie to Talamati continued

We were still on a “leopard cub high” for the rest of the drive to Tshokwane, so we spent more time talking than looking, but did stop for some klippies.

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We stopped at Tshokwane for a loo break and to check the sighting board, but there wasn’t enough on the board to warrant a route change so we carried on with the original plan.

Just outside Tshokwane 2 scally looking BBJ’s and 2 SBS’s were hovering around for no apparent

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Around 5km later Hawkeyes suddenly shrieked “LION” and I shouted “LEOPARD”, then Hawkeyes started laughing and said “leopard” and this confused the Cow “Where!”

A female leopard was parking off in the shade looking down into the riverbed, so we also parked off and waited. Minutes later something in the riverbed, which we couldn’t see, got her attention and she was off on a sneaky stalk and then charged down into the riverbed.

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[Bushcraft]

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We again waited with the hope the leopard would reappear, but after 15 minutes decided to continue on.

We took the S86 loop again and it produced all the normal locals, including a kingfisher for the Cow and a male lion sleeping in the bush.

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[Bushcraft]

Just north of the S86 we found some ellies snoozing while 1 stood guard and then a few km later we found spots in the grass again.

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[Alf]

More leopards

[Lisbeth]

The leopards in Kruger must have been multiplied lately

Funny to see the elephants sleeping like rocks. They must be young ones

[leachy]

you have got to be *#&€₩$% kidding.........











more saddlebilled storks

astounding!!!!!

[Mel]

Oh, wow, you found that cub again And of course, more leopard, but nothing less is expected

Those jackals look a bit worse for wear, but finding SBJs is awesome

I also find those snoozings elephants highly fascinating

Otherwise I'm with leachy

[Richprins]

No, you are making this up again now.

Where do you find all these leopard pics, BC?

[Lisbeth]

On the Internet