Africa Wild

10/4/2016

JHB - Lower Sabie

Carrying on towards Lower Sabie, we couldn't believe the number of Openbills we saw in the riverbed (these were just a few of them)!



The smallest turtle I've ever seen...or the biggest dragonfly!



We had arrived at Lower Sabie with no delays, and it was only 12.30. We decided to do the paperwork at reception and then wait on the deck with a cold drink until we could fetch the keys. They told us we could try at 1pm to see if the key was ready.

The Brat getting arty on the deck.

© Bush Brat

There was quite a lot of activity in the riverbed with buffs, waterbuck and kudu all making an appearance.

Rub-a-dub-dub, three men in a tub.







We went back to reception at 1 and were given our key, a whole hour early!! I have to say that all the employees we encountered in the camps were extremely friendly and helpful!

I have posted these pics in the Camp thread, but we were very impressed with the renovations done to the old dormitory-style bungalows.





After unpacking I went exploring and found this agama with his lunch.

I love the turtle "sandwich" and the agama having lunch ( I must be hungry )

I cannot imagine of a better place than to wait for the key as on the deck at LS, Flutterby

Great that you could get the key a bit earlier and then love the lot of open billed storks you saw and the colourful agama having lunch

What a sSpeciality with the turtle and the dragonfly

And then there is also the agama with its kill.

Love such out of the ordinary things.

That turtle looks like he's practicimg his swimming style and has his trainer on his back giving advice .

Love the agama lunch pics.

Amazing that the little dragonfly could lift the Turtle onto the rock

Love the Agama with his lunch

Award-winning turtle pic, Flutts!

Maybe the large number of openbills over the last year has something to do with the drought?

Ja, tough life sitting on the deck there!

missed the start like usual

me too love the Agama with kill and Dragonfly given directives to the Turtle

poor Hippos

Lisbeth wrote:I love the turtle "sandwich" and the agama having lunch ( I must be hungry )

Thanks Lis.

Pumbaa wrote:I cannot imagine of a better place than to wait for the key as on the deck at LS, Flutterby

Great that you could get the key a bit earlier and then love the lot of open billed storks you saw and the colourful agama having lunch

The deck is always a great place to pass the time.

Mel wrote:What a sSpeciality with the turtle and the dragonfly

And then there is also the agama with its kill.

Love such out of the ordinary things.

Me too. Although I should have said terrapin, not turtle.

Dewi wrote: That turtle looks like he's practicimg his swimming style and has his trainer on his back giving advice .

Love the agama lunch pics.

I like your description of the terrapin!

RogerFraser wrote:Amazing that the little dragonfly could lift the Turtle onto the rock

Love the Agama with his lunch

Oh Roger, your comment on the dragonfly really cracked me up!

Richprins wrote:Award-winning turtle pic, Flutts!

Maybe the large number of openbills over the last year has something to do with the drought?

Ja, tough life sitting on the deck there!

No sure about the openbills, but definitely never seen so many together before.

nan wrote:missed the start like usual

me too love the Agama with kill and Dragonfly given directives to the Turtle

poor Hippos

Hi nan, thanks for visiting.

10/4/2016

JHB - Lower Sabie

For our afternoon drive we decided to head up the H10, cut across on the S29 and back down the S128. First up was a Goliath Heron from the low-level bridge.

© Bush Brat

I was excited to find my first lifer of the trip - a Squacco Heron.



Tawny Eagle



The H10 and S29 offered up some general game but on the S128 I spotted this very busy chap.

© Bush Brat

The Brat and I battled to get any good pics as he didn't keep still for a second!

© Bush Brat



Back at the low-level bridge, a Yellow-billed Egret (I think).



A croc enjoying the late afternoon sun.



We still had quite a bit of time so we headed down the H4-2 and did a little bit of the S28 until it was time to turn around.

This Fish-eagle always hangs around the weir on the H4-2.

© Bush Brat

A Woolly-necked Stork also on the H4-2.



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