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Re: PILANESBERG PREDATOR PARADE

Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2017 9:29 pm
by steamtrainfan
nan wrote:superb Ellies's action O/\
and the Sunbird, Amethys Sunbird, not so often seen O\/

^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^
Thank you nan. Did not know that the Amethyst Sunbird was quite rare. \O
Lisbeth wrote:Nice little ellies ^Q^ ^Q^ \O
Thank you Lisbeth and very boisterous as well.
Flutterby wrote:Ellies are always fun to watch! :yes: \O
From a distance Flutterby. \O
Richprins wrote:Great again!

I made the first ellie pic my desktop thingy, stf! :-0
Thanks very much Richprins. Which ellie picture on your thingy???? :-? :-? :-?

Re: PILANESBERG PREDATOR PARADE

Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2017 9:47 pm
by steamtrainfan
WEDNESDAY 11 OCTOBER 2017 PART 4/4.

Ah well we come to, what we thought, was the end of a not so exciting day as we had really been spoilt over the past 5 days.

Some rhino chilling out on Mankwe Way.

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Not such a good photo of two steenbok on Mankwe Way.

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Mother and child rhino on Mankwe Way. Mom had quite a horn on her.

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This Crimson-breasted Shrike just would not sit still for a photo.

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Eyes in the night.

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And so it is we went to bed wondering whether Pilanesberg would live up to its reputation of always showing us an amazing sighting on our last day. Could Pilanesberg produce a more exciting sighting than last years last day????????

PILANESBRG DID NOT DISAPPOINT. :yes: :yes: :yes:

To be continued.

Re: PILANESBERG PREDATOR PARADE

Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2017 8:05 am
by Flutterby
Ooh, sounds exciting!! :shock: 0() 0()

Re: PILANESBERG PREDATOR PARADE

Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2017 8:58 am
by Ratel
Considering the array of sightings you have already had this trip STF, i am eagerly awaiting the next installment! 0() 0() 0()

Re: PILANESBERG PREDATOR PARADE

Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2017 5:13 pm
by Richprins
Ver naas, stf! X#X

Those are two klipspringer, not steenbok... :-0

Bit of a spoiler there...now we know the next day was good! lol

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Re: PILANESBERG PREDATOR PARADE

Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2017 10:25 pm
by steamtrainfan
Flutterby wrote:Ooh, sounds exciting!! :shock: 0() 0()
Very exciting indeed Flutterby.
Ratel wrote:Considering the array of sightings you have already had this trip STF, i am eagerly awaiting the next installment! 0() 0() 0()
Hey Ratel, thanks for the lovely comments.

Richprins wrote:Ver naas, stf! X#X

Those are two klipspringer, not steenbok... :-0

Bit of a spoiler there...now we know the next day was good! lol

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Sheesh Richprins, I don't know my stone from a brick. :o0ps:

Re: PILANESBERG PREDATOR PARADE

Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2017 10:35 pm
by steamtrainfan
THURSDAY 12 OCTOBER 2017 PART 1/6.

And so our last day begins with this huge fellow blocking our road.

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Looking over Mankwe Dam from the viewpoint on Tau Link.

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Popped in at Rathlogo hide. A little grebe swims past with a lovely reflection.

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Captured a few wildebeest making a dash across the water at Rathlogo Hide.

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Finally at Rathlogo hide a yellow billed duck gave us a swim past.

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Final day to be continued.

Re: PILANESBERG PREDATOR PARADE

Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2017 10:50 pm
by steamtrainfan
THURSDAY 12 OCTOBER 2017 PART 2/6.

Stopped off at Pilanesberg for our final cappuccino. Not much going on, not even birds flying around.
Only this piggy having a good scratch.

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Two little boys getting some shelter from the sun.

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After a nice mud bath.

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Another ellie a bit close to the car.

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A rather pleasant shot of a rhino with a long horn sharing his feeding area with other game.

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To be continued. We go looking for Kgodisa to say our farewell.

Re: PILANESBERG PREDATOR PARADE

Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2017 12:51 am
by ExFmem
O:V Pretty cool seeing 2 generations of cheetah cubs ^Q^

Of course I love the bfly, being an insectaholic, the ellies fighting are adorable, as is the Grebe. \O \O

The wildebeest running thru the water are really special and the Yellow-billed duck is quite striking. :yes: :yes:

Waiting for what your last day held -O- -O- 0() 0() O\/

Re: PILANESBERG PREDATOR PARADE

Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2017 9:35 am
by Flutterby
Lovely sightings for your last morning. \O