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Re: A Hot-diggity Dog Flutter!
Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2016 3:40 pm
by Flutterby
I had to split this episode as there were too many pics.
We had just enough time before gate closing to stop at Sunset Dam and watch scores of Openbills coming home to roost.
© Bush Brat
© Bush Brat
A water monitor crept along the bank in front of us.
And so it was time for our first braai in Kruger!
You can just make out the new kitchen area behind Mommo. It really was a pleasure having hot plates and hot water so close!
Mommo then realised he had left the dominoes at home!
But never fear, 'n boer maak 'n plan! I gave the Brat a beer tray and some scissors and voila...Bush Dominoes!
Our dinner...lamb chops, boerewors, potato salad and a green salad.
I couldn't resist sneaking a pic of our French neighbours' slightly less exciting dinner!
Homemade "Amarula"!
Even the locals approved!
And that was the end of our first day...no cats or dogs, but we were just so happy to be back in the bush!
Re: A Hot-diggity Dog Flutter!
Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2016 3:55 pm
by Lisbeth
Some nice birds and a honey badger
Well done "inventing" a domino
Re: A Hot-diggity Dog Flutter!
Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2016 4:57 pm
by Puff Addy
That first photo of the Openbills is great!
Re: A Hot-diggity Dog Flutter!
Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2016 5:27 pm
by nan
Re: A Hot-diggity Dog Flutter!
Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2016 6:09 pm
by Toko
Lovely photos of the openbills
A sundowner moth
for the squacco
Re: A Hot-diggity Dog Flutter!
Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2016 6:18 pm
by Mel
I was excited to find my first lifer of the trip - a Squacco Heron.
They are quite pretty to look at, too with their long "hair"
The Brat and I battled to get any good pics as he didn't keep still for a second!
Sorry, Brat, mum won this round.
But in return I love your arty sunset siloutte shot.
I gave the Brat a beer tray and some scissors and voila...Bush Dominoes!
And very neat tokens too.
Even the locals approved!
Re: A Hot-diggity Dog Flutter!
Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2016 7:09 pm
by Dewi
Stunning shots BB took of the sunset storks Flutt's.
Nice one on the squacco.
Love the Tawny pic.
The Egret is a Great White.
Tasty looking braai & a drunken moth to boot.
Re: A Hot-diggity Dog Flutter!
Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2016 7:13 pm
by Richprins
Badger far more rare than cats and dogs, Flutts!
I think it's a male!
Great camp pics indeed! See Mommo still not so keen on formal attire...AW shirt or nothing!
Re: A Hot-diggity Dog Flutter!
Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2016 8:07 pm
by RogerFraser
Wow Honey badger on a mission
Love the sunset pics of the birds
That little monitor sure has grown allot in 3 months
Bet that was a great game of dominoes with good memories
Re: A Hot-diggity Dog Flutter!
Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2016 10:18 am
by Flutterby
Lisbeth wrote:Some nice birds and a honey badger
Well done "inventing" a domino
Thanks Lis.
No point in complaining, rather come up with a solution!
Puff Addy wrote:That first photo of the Openbills is great!
Will pass your compliment on to the Brat!
I've only ever seen Openbills on their own, so great to see so many.
The Amarula was delicious!
Toko wrote:Lovely photos of the openbills
A sundowner moth
for the squacco
We had more than one sundowner moth....there were hundreds of them!
Mel wrote:I was excited to find my first lifer of the trip - a Squacco Heron.
They are quite pretty to look at, too with their long "hair"
The Brat and I battled to get any good pics as he didn't keep still for a second!
Sorry, Brat, mum won this round.
But in return I love your arty sunset siloutte shot.
I gave the Brat a beer tray and some scissors and voila...Bush Dominoes!
And very neat tokens too.
Even the locals approved!
Thanks Mel. The squacco made me very happy.
The Brat will be happy you like his arty pic.
Dewi wrote:Stunning shots BB took of the sunset storks Flutt's.
Nice one on the squacco.
Love the Tawny pic.
The Egret is a Great White.
Tasty looking braai & a drunken moth to boot.
Those moths were very rude...most climbed right into the glass.
At one point my dad said he had a whole regatta going on his glass!
Please tell me how you ID'd the egret.
Richprins wrote:Badger far more rare than cats and dogs, Flutts!
I think it's a male!
Great camp pics indeed! See Mommo still not so keen on formal attire...AW shirt or nothing!
Yep, the badger made our day.
Mommo never wears a shirt if he doesn't have to...saves on washing!
RogerFraser wrote:Wow Honey badger on a mission
Love the sunset pics of the birds
That little monitor sure has grown allot in 3 months
Bet that was a great game of dominoes with good memories
The monitor wasn't too big...maybe about 40cm?
Dominoes is a good way to pass the time between morning and afternoon drives.