Africa Wild

I am enjoying this trip, every day we get to see different animals. Love the vulture and the Sandgrouse

And for the athropod enthusiasts out there: I think you captured the Small smooth bont-legged tick,Hyalomma truncatum this time, a new one to the AW community. They go for eland, gemsbok and wildebeest.

That tick is not particularly sympathetic

The grouses

The head of the lapet vulture beats even that of the marabou stork....in ugliness

You did see a lot of honey badgers

With your quality pics it is always a treat

Stunning bird and honey badger shots, ExFmem

Alf, Flutts, RP, Sis, and Pumbaa

Mel (yes, the tick kind of concerns me, especially after reading more about it )O-/ - it was on my SO's shirt originally. I had seen one a couple years ago, so took its pic and escorted it back into the wild. The lion pride was at Cubitje-Quap (or however you spell it). The vulture was actually flashing a jackal, which was a bit too curious for its liking. The Martial was at the waterhole, as well as another one that liked to just sit in the water endlessly.

Klippies - interesting that the tick is a diff. species. If I may be so lazy - what characteristics make it different than the other one I posted in the AW book, please? Thanks.

The relative quiet, sightings-wise, continued during our stay at Grootkolk.
We did see our only bat-eared foxes of the trip, but mainly the more common denizens, and birds, of course. Even so, this is such a gem of a camp, with its tranquility and remoteness, we immensely enjoyed the 3 days.

Sightings during our stay, beginning with a sunrise:













I find the Starlings have such devious looks on their faces at times, and even have creepy shadows that make them seem more cunning.













A mixed congregation:







We were intently watching a PCG trying to catch birds (it needs to consult with the jackals and caracal as it was sorely inept), when a handsome young lion came strolling up to the car, passed within a foot or two, and visited the waterhole.




Some camp visitors: (there were many others, but nothing extra special)













Even sans animals, I find the scenery in that area so appealing.




Will end with another sunrise that greeted us the last morning of our stay.





Next up - Urikaruus (Hi Mel )

Oh wow some wonderful sightings and photos

What divine photos, Ex!

Ja, the starlings are very belligerent!

Great sceneries and lion too!

Yes, I agree about the starlings and they have an equal behaviour

Those bat-ear foxes are so special

The location of Grootkolk is special, but I do not care much for the accommodation in itself, inside it's "suffocating" IMO.

Handsome young lion

I love the mixture of birds

Lovely pics especially the Dusty River Bed ..I love the area up far north ..Pity there is no camping spot (Just 3 no service sites would be fine ) Love Grootkolk but now way out of my budget

Love the batties, birds, wildebeests in a row, the lions and for sure all the rest

Thanks ExFmem