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Re: Flavour of the Month - Nov 2012: Lake Panic
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2018 9:04 am
by Flutterby
The response from SP:
SANParks update on Lake Panic:
Dear Krugerholics, regarding the low water level at Lake Panic; a drain valve became faulty and maintenance had to be done. Technical Services is attending to the problem.
Pics taken by Danie Bester.
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Re: Flavour of the Month - Nov 2012: Lake Panic
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2018 10:00 am
by Richprins
Re: Flavour of the Month - Nov 2012: Lake Panic
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2018 10:30 am
by Richprins
This is not good enough. How long does it take to notice the dam is emptying...I suppose when the Golf Club Dam below begins overflowing?
Not only does waterlife die, but Lake Panic is the emergency water for Skukuza, and we are entering dry season. The water is pollution-free so very important!
Re: Flavour of the Month - Nov 2012: Lake Panic
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2018 10:54 am
by Lisbeth
It looks horrible
Re: Flavour of the Month - Nov 2012: Lake Panic
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2018 1:48 pm
by Richprins
The outlet valve/tap was leaking, and a replacement not available. So it had to be removed for repair and a controlled release allowed. It should begin filling up again now.
Re: Flavour of the Month - Nov 2012: Lake Panic
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2018 2:15 pm
by Lisbeth
Hope so!
Re: Flavour of the Month - Nov 2012: Lake Panic
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2018 2:18 pm
by Dindingwe
I thought it was deeper !
Re: Flavour of the Month - Nov 2012: Lake Panic
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2018 3:30 pm
by Richprins
These dams silt up, Dingwe...I reckon most of the water is nearer the wall? Okie is a farmer!
Re: Flavour of the Month - Nov 2012: Lake Panic
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2018 5:58 pm
by Lisbeth
Dindingwe wrote: ↑Tue Mar 27, 2018 2:18 pm
I thought it was deeper !
Actually it looks as if only some 10 cm. or even less have disappeared
Re: Flavour of the Month - Nov 2012: Lake Panic
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2018 10:12 am
by Richprins
From a 2012 Blutuna Report:
https://www.africawild-forum.com/viewto ... &start=180
BluTuna wrote: ↑Wed Nov 28, 2012 9:38 am
Day 13. Lower Sabie -> Skukuza. Continued......
Lake Panic, one of the most beautiful places in the park.
I got there early in order to get the best seat in the hide before the bazooka-boys arrived. I needent have worried as it clouded over and none of them bothered.
First up was a crimson Dragonfly
and plenty of noise from one of the Grey Heron chicks
A pied Kingfisher decided to have a bath and of course I didn't have the camera on quite the right settings so the pics are a bit blurred. I still like them though.
People were coming and going and after a short period of solitude I was joined by two ladies. I almost choked when one said "That bird's got webbed feet. I wonder what kind of duck that is".
A gyppo flyby - these are great, you can hear them coming long before you see them
The jewel of LP stopped by for a few seconds
and by sheer luck (it's impossible to anticipate when these are going to fly) I managed this shot. A bit blurred but I don't care
Then I spotted a Golly on approach......
landing gear coming down......
flaps and slats deployed.....
prepare for touch down......
reverse thrust and Brrrrrrrrrrrrraaaaakes. Any landing you can walk away from is a good landing.
A Grey Heron flypast showing the top of its wings
and a Greenbacked Heron
a female Thickbilled Weaver
and a Grey Heron launch.
These two Goliath Herons were on their way to a punk-music revival
