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Re: On the sixth and seventh days before Christmas.
Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 11:14 am
by steamtrainfan
After a bit of a delay lets carry on with the TR.
Pilanesberg was a nursery with all the babies to be seen.
It had rained all night on the 18 December so in the morning we came across two rather wet black backed jackal.
A cold and wet black shouldered kite.
More to follow.
Re: On the sixth and seventh days before Christmas.
Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 11:22 am
by steamtrainfan
After all the rain last night - 18.12.2013 - it was the first time we had ever seen this river, I am sure you all know this one, with so much water in it.
European Roller.
Could this be daddy, mommy and baby???????
European bee eater.
Still more to follow.
Re: On the sixth and seventh days before Christmas.
Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 2:51 pm
by steamtrainfan
Lisbeth wrote:It must have rained heavily Everybody wet, but they look great all the same
Mel wrote:Oi! Lot's of moisture around... Is this normal for December, as in is it rainy season?
December is our real rainy season. It started raining just after we had a braai and when we got up it was still raining lightly as can be seen on cars mirror. Fortunately the rain stopped and it cleared up a bit.
Re: On the sixth and seventh days before Christmas.
Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 2:58 pm
by steamtrainfan
Fish eagle near Mankwe Dam.
A group photo at Mankwe Dam.
Southern red bishop from Mankwe hide.
Mama goose and kids from Mankwe hide.
More to follow.
Re: On the sixth and seventh days before Christmas.
Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2014 3:20 pm
by steamtrainfan
Just had a lovely thunderstorm here with 20mm of rain. After 5 days of overbearing heat the rain was most welcome.
Common greenshank.
Black shouldered kite.
Rock or water monitor crossing the road between Manyane Gate and camp.
Spot the one that misjudged his jump.
Still more to follow.
Re: On the sixth and seventh days before Christmas.
Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2014 3:22 pm
by Sprocky
That one is a Rock Monitor, STF.
Re: On the sixth and seventh days before Christmas.
Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2014 3:36 pm
by Sprocky
The easiest way is by looking at the snout, the Rock monitor has a much bulkier, rounded snout.
Re: On the sixth and seventh days before Christmas.
Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2014 12:06 pm
by steamtrainfan
A lovely portrait.
A rather damp looking young impala.
First time we have seen these guys P'berg.
Still more to follow.
Re: On the sixth and seventh days before Christmas.
Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2014 8:36 pm
by steamtrainfan
Another first for Pilanesberg.
Black crowned heron. If you look carefully you can see his two tufts at the back of his head.
More to follow.
Re: On the sixth and seventh days before Christmas.
Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2014 8:42 pm
by steamtrainfan
