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Posted: **Thu Oct 30, 2014 9:00 am**

steamtrainfan wrote:Very nice start BT. Lovely sightings.

Black Sunbird. $\O$ $\O$

Nice photos of the unmentionables.

Hope there is more to come.

Hey STF, thanks for commenting!

Glad you like the unmentionables.

Yep, there's more surprises to come too!

Posted: **Thu Oct 30, 2014 9:05 am**

Lisbeth wrote:Great pics, but how was the trailer?

The trailer was great thanks, Lis! As I mentioned I had a restless night due to the gale that was blowing and the mosquitoes which were the size of B-52s and had a great time feasting on me. The second night was much better and I slept like a log! I will post a couple of pictures of the trailer at the end of the TR.

Posted: **Thu Oct 30, 2014 9:10 am**

Pumbaa wrote:Better a short visit than none, BluTuna,

awesome rhino shots especially the ittle one and then I am totally about all the sunbirds you saw

I agree Pumbaa! Now we have the trailer we are planning to take lots more weekends away. After we get back from Kruger (see below) I want to spent a weekend at Borakalalo. After that, who knows, anywhere within 3 hours drive will be on the hit list.

Thanks for commenting $\O$

Posted: **Thu Oct 30, 2014 9:11 am**

harrys wrote:Some great sightings and photos BT

Hi Harry, thanks for dropping by $\O$

Posted: **Thu Oct 30, 2014 9:12 am**

Richprins wrote:Bakgat, BT! $\O$

Interesting...I think those buffalo are diease free, but not from Addo....

I believe you are right RP, as far as I know they are TB free which makes them very valuable!

Posted: **Thu Oct 30, 2014 9:53 am**

Great to see the buffs! $\O$ We have also never seen them in the Pilanesberg, but lately there seem to have been lots of sightings of them.

Lovely pics of the sunbirds. $\O$

Posted: **Thu Oct 30, 2014 10:03 am**

Some great sightings and beautiful photos - well done BT

I'm also interested to see your trailer $\O$

Posted: **Thu Oct 30, 2014 10:07 am**

Very intersting Amethyst sunbird

Usually the adult male has a purple throat, the juvenile may have a darker blackish throat, but you found one with yellowish throat

Amazing how they change colours and appear in different shades

Posted: **Thu Oct 30, 2014 10:52 am**

Flutterby wrote:Great to see the buffs! $\O$ We have also never seen them in the Pilanesberg, but lately there seem to have been lots of sightings of them.

Lovely pics of the sunbirds. $\O$

Hi Flutts

As far as I know, the Buffs stay in the wilderness area in the northwest of the park.

Looks like the male of that sunbird species is a very difficult subject - judging by the pics in the info book!

Thanks for the comments $\O$

Posted: **Thu Oct 30, 2014 10:53 am**

PJL wrote:Some great sightings and beautiful photos - well done BT

I'm also interested to see your trailer $\O$

Thanks for the kind comments PJL.

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