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Re: And then the rain set in or at dusk the bush comes alive
Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2018 10:05 pm
by Flutterby
Lovely sightings of the rhino, klipsringers and lioness!

Re: And then the rain set in or at dusk the bush comes alive
Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2018 7:52 am
by Richprins
Great luck again, Pumbaa! The klipspringer setting is so peaceful...

Re: And then the rain set in or at dusk the bush comes alive
Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2018 6:13 pm
by Lisbeth
Rhinos, klipspringers and a lioness

Re: And then the rain set in or at dusk the bush comes alive
Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2018 6:41 pm
by Mel
A wonderful klipspringer sighting

And the lioness is a beauty too

Re: And then the rain set in or at dusk the bush comes alive
Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2018 12:39 pm
by Pumbaa
Flutterby wrote: ↑Mon Sep 03, 2018 10:05 pm
Lovely sightings of the rhino, klipsringers and lioness!
Indeed we were more than happy with all that sightings we had so far

Re: And then the rain set in or at dusk the bush comes alive
Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2018 12:40 pm
by Pumbaa
Richprins wrote: ↑Tue Sep 04, 2018 7:52 am
Great luck again, Pumbaa! The klipspringer setting is so peaceful...
They were so relaxed and we had such a great time in photographing them

Re: And then the rain set in or at dusk the bush comes alive
Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2018 12:40 pm
by Pumbaa
Lisbeth wrote: ↑Wed Sep 05, 2018 6:13 pm
Rhinos, klipspringers and a lioness
And it got even better

Re: And then the rain set in or at dusk the bush comes alive
Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2018 12:41 pm
by Pumbaa
Mel wrote: ↑Wed Sep 05, 2018 6:41 pm
A wonderful klipspringer sighting

And the lioness is a beauty too
Her husband was also a Beauty - quite handsome

Re: And then the rain set in or at dusk the bush comes alive
Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2018 12:42 pm
by Pumbaa
She still walked closer and closer to where we stood
and finally joined him as he was already waiting for her
and then they moved together away.
He followed her as she obviously started to smell heavenly
but so far they only settled under the next bush and nothing happened.
We scanned the area a bit and discovered right at Renosterkoppies under a bush directly at the waterhole another lion but same was far too far away and the air started already to flicker due to the heat.
Our couple so far enjoyed the shade under the bush
and needless to say that meanwhile a lot of cars especially safari vehicles arrived and parked nearly everywhere but as it was enough space and the lions were very good visible from nearly everywhere it was no problem.

Re: And then the rain set in or at dusk the bush comes alive
Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2018 12:42 pm
by Pumbaa
Meanwhile it heated up even more and the couple was meanwhile lying in the sun
and decided to change their position again
and unfortunately now walked right into a bush totally out of sight for us and also the other lions were lying flat on the ground somewhere in the shade and could no longer be seen
but the view is always breathtaking especially with the clear blue sky.
With the lions out of sight we simply turned our head around and could now notice a rhino mom plus youngster, impalas and warthogs who wanted to quench their thirst
a pity was that only a small runlet was remaining in the waterhole and all of them had to made some effects to reach the precious water.
It was such a wonderful morning with what we already saw and it was a wonderful place to stay.
After we now stayed over an hour and all animals had gone their way we drove directly to Skukuza without coming across anything else to make a small break their and whilst doing so we noticed at the bird bath at the reception area a very wet red-billed fire finch.
to be continued…….