Grietjie Private Reserve

[Sprocky]

Yip, that Hippo kept me alert.

A few pics now from the week.

Last Saturday was non-stop traffic at the house. The Hippo was early, after that was loads of plains game and in the evening a Genet.

Here are some of the arrivals...

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A herd of Kudu also popped in, here is one of the bulls...

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Waterbuck as well...

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Last night I wanted to get pics of the full moon rising, but the was cloud cover on the horizon. I had to wait until it was above the cloud bank, by then the red hue was gone...

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More soon...

[Sprocky]

Now a few pics from earlier today.

Strange how these guys are seen a lot more, now that the Woodlands have headed north...

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A very busy Bearded Woodpecker...

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Another huge croc in relax mode...

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Kudu risking it to drink close to the croc...

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If the weather plays along, I'll be on drive tomorrow...

[leachy]

4kit.....sprocket.....

astounding events and images.....

thanks for sharing

[Lisbeth]

A nice varied crowd coming to visit

[Klipspringer]

Cool woodpecker!

The moon looks like a watermelon

[Alf]

Nice visitors

[Pumbaa]

Simply breathtaking, Sprocky

[Flutterby]

Lovely, as usual.

[Sprocky]

Thanks all. I managed to do a drive this morning, as the weather was quite pleasant. The bush however, is browning very quickly.

First up today, Klippies' Watermelon on it's way down, above sunlit klippies...

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A Steenbok that was close to the road and strangely, not concerned about me being there...

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A couple of Zebra having fun...

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An LBR lifting off...

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More in a short while...

[Sprocky]

A few more from my drive this morning.

A Grey Go-away-bird going away...

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A Fish Eagle on the wing, looking for fish...

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A Yellow-billed Hornbill feasting on termites...

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The Warthogs at the house normally move off a bit when I drive in, but thee two were too busy to move when I got home...

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I am back at work at the moment, so until next time from the banks of the Olifants...