When the Lions are away, the Leopards come out to play (April 2019)

Post by **Mel** » Sun May 05, 2019 12:54 pm

Pumbaa wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2019 3:02 pm Great shots on top and I am quite sure that this is a female What beauty

May I ask what makes you sure? Because I was leaning towards male

Post by **Mel** » Sun May 05, 2019 12:54 pm

Alf wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2019 3:55 pm The leopard playing cat and mouse games

Post by **Mel** » Sun May 05, 2019 12:55 pm

Richprins wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2019 4:24 pm Well done, Mello!

I love the leopard game!

Google says Boipelo means Proud or Haughty in Sotho/Tswana...a girl's name?

Males can be proud too

Post by **Mel** » Sun May 05, 2019 12:57 pm

Lisbeth wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2019 3:18 pm Does "Boipelo" mean something? Pelo in Italian means fur/skin
It looks like a young male and he looks first to the left and then to the right not the other way around

No idea about the first, Lis. As mentioned, I didn't get to name it

From my perspective it's first right, then left

Post by **Mel** » Sun May 05, 2019 12:58 pm

Flutterby wrote: ↑Sun May 05, 2019 9:09 am Fantastic sighting! It looks quite small, or am I wrong?

You're right, Flutts. It was smallish. But I had put that down to the fact that it was still a young one.

Post by **Klipspringer** » Sun May 05, 2019 2:24 pm

You claim that it was quiet and then see leopards

Interesting pic of the owl. Looks fluffy. It is sitting in one of that alien mesquite trees.

Post by **Peter Betts** » Mon May 06, 2019 8:37 pm

Apart from a Glimpse of Puneng at Rooiputs 2 years ago I havent seen a leopard in Kalahari for decades ..About the same in Kruger as well ..Nov I will hone in on Mrs Spots at Shingwedzi

Post by **PJL** » Thu May 09, 2019 4:28 pm

Mel

Nice start to your 'quiet' trip. That second leopard sighting must have been brilliant with no other vehicles around! You got some great shots.

Looking forward to the rest of your report

Post by **Mel** » Sun May 12, 2019 8:31 pm

Klipspringer wrote: ↑Sun May 05, 2019 2:24 pm You claim that it was quiet and then see leopards

Interesting pic of the owl. Looks fluffy. It is sitting in one of that alien mesquite trees.

Oh, come one… only two leopards in as many days… not much really

Post by **Mel** » Sun May 12, 2019 8:34 pm

Peter Betts wrote: ↑Mon May 06, 2019 8:37 pm Apart from a Glimpse of Puneng at Rooiputs 2 years ago I havent seen a leopard in Kalahari for decades ..About the same in Kruger as well ..Nov I will hone in on Mrs Spots at Shingwedzi

We had leopard droughts as well, but I must admit that the last trip and also this one was rather successful in that regard.
I have to pay wit my cheetah sightings though. At least compared to others who get to see two digit numbers cheetahs

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