Africa Wild

Lisbeth wrote:That was a lot of doggies

A narrow call

Yep, and apparently there was another ellie right next to the road that I didn't even see...no wonder the Brat was so nervous!

Toko wrote:Negotiations with ellie yougsters are somewhat difficult sometimes

They like to show us who's boss!

nan wrote:superb portraits of Painted ones

negociations between Ellie and the gate... not easy

Thanks nan. There's always something that wants you to be late!

Puff Addy wrote:I'm amazed at the whiteness of the dogs' teeth!

I only noticed that after your comment.

Richprins wrote:More great pics, Flutts and brat!

Interesting the white teeth thing....I can only think it's because predators don't live that long?

Or maybe lots of protein!

Alf wrote:In your face snapshot of the doggy

Pumbaa wrote:More wonderful doggie shots, Flutterby,

but the curious one is simply the best

PJL wrote:Great shots of the doggies Flutts

Finally the H7 delivers
Hopefully next time we're there it'll deliver for us as well

Yep, at last!!

14/04/2016

Tamboti - Skukuza

This morning we were moving to Skukuza. We had decided to take the S140 past Talamati and onto the S125. It was the wrong choice...we saw nothing until we got to the H1-3 and we heard later that the dogs were still on the H7 that morning!

Just after getting onto the H1-3 we came across this lovely lady.



© Bush Brat

© Bush Brat



She didn't hang around too long and disappeared into the bushes.

© Bush Brat

A tired waterbuck at Kumana.



On the H1-2 we saw this unusual sight - a vulture sitting in amongst some heavy foliage.



The rest of the road to Skukuza was very quiet but it was too early to check in so we headed for Lake Panic.

White-breasted Cormorants

© Bush Brat

A flutterby!



A cautious Bushbuck.

We prefer the H1-3 instead of the S140.

Lovely sightings nonetheless

The flutterby on the lily pad is a good one

The Flutterby looks like a Monarch

Pretty female lion

Unusual study of the lion there from the back, almost looks reptilian!

No lack of CLOSE predators on this trip, Flutts!

You're not allowed to just go ahead and nominate a photo that you posted in your TT, you know. Even if it is the Brat's.
I wanted to do that That dog sighting was really someting!!!

Also, a beautiful cousin of yours and a really great shot of the cormorants.

Alf wrote:We prefer the H1-3 instead of the S140.

Lovely sightings nonetheless

We just thought we'd try a different route but we normally use the H1-3.

Toko wrote:The flutterby on the lily pad is a good one

Lisbeth wrote:The Flutterby looks like a Monarch

Pretty female lion

Thanks Lis.

Richprins wrote:Unusual study of the lion there from the back, almost looks reptilian!

No lack of CLOSE predators on this trip, Flutts!

Yep, we had some nice close-ups.

Mel wrote:You're not allowed to just go ahead and nominate a photo that you posted in your TT, you know. Even if it is the Brat's.
I wanted to do that That dog sighting was really someting!!!

Also, a beautiful cousin of yours and a really great shot of the cormorants.

Sorry Mel, won't do it again.

14/04/2016

Tamboti - Skukuza

When we got to Skukuza it was still too early to check in, so we went to sit at the deck to grab a bite to eat.

A starling hoping for a handout.



We were allocated unit 185 which is a BD3 and was much nicer than the BE3's we normally stay in.



I am now officially a Jeep Jockey!!



We unpacked and relaxed for a while then headed out for our afternoon drive - down the H1-1, onto the S114, across to the S65 and back to camp.

It was a very quiet drive but I did spot an Oriole trying to hide.



There was a new addition at N'waswitshaka waterhole that had not been there a few days before.





A solitary rhino somewhere along the way.



As we'd seen nothing to hold us up we stopped at Lake Panic again. On the walkway I saw a bird jumping around in the bushes and tried to get a pic but as I had to stand on my toes to see it over the netting this was the best I could do! But it was another lifer, a Terrestrial Brownbul.



Apart from two jacanas there was nothing happening.



The Brat doing the braai for a change.