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Re: Stories from Tar Roads and From Spots
Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2022 7:49 pm
by RogerFraser
Re: Stories from Tar Roads and From Spots
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2022 8:48 pm
by Pumbaa
We simply love all the sunbirds but we in fact do see them extreme seldom

Re: Stories from Tar Roads and From Spots
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2022 8:50 pm
by Pumbaa
Richprins wrote: ↑Sun Mar 27, 2022 5:45 pm
Lovely stuff, Pumbaa, it feels as though we are right there with you!
The causeway sure was full!
Great sunbird, love Mopane!
And a great concrete backdrop to the lions...something different!
We were so much looking forward to spend time at this causeway as there are always many birds to be seen but we arleady supposed to see same like that

at least the lions compensated us extreme

Re: Stories from Tar Roads and From Spots
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2022 8:52 pm
by Pumbaa
Re: Stories from Tar Roads and From Spots
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2022 8:53 pm
by Pumbaa
Re: Stories from Tar Roads and From Spots
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2022 8:53 pm
by Pumbaa
to bring the camera to glow
as they posed like mad and although we took already that many shots they posed with each minute we stayed with them better and better.
Sorry for the many shots but it was such a wonderful sighting and we were so happy on top that the rain stopped and it was still that bright nearly with sunshine.
The elephants now were far closer but the lions still stayed where they were
whilst one of the bulls now could be discovered already just behind the reservoir
whilst the other one was happy to stay away from the lions in the distance and drank from a larger puddle
and even sprayed around. It looked as if this one was far shyer than the other elephant bull
who was in the end not able to chase the lions away so he had to drank from the reservoir whilst the lions still laid behind same.
After another hour we spent now nearly all alone at that magnificent sighting we decided to leave as also gate closing time was nearing slowly and whilst driving back to camp we stopped for a couple of amur falcons who were hanging around.
Back in camp we then enjoyed the rest of the evening on our verandah until it was time for the bed.
to be continued…………
Re: Stories from Tar Roads and From Spots
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2022 11:22 am
by Lisbeth
That lion was a real "show off"
Beautiful falcon

Re: Stories from Tar Roads and From Spots
Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2022 5:43 pm
by Richprins
Beautiful shots indeed, Pumbaa!
The grass looks quite nice and short there!
And a 2-in-1 pic with the ellie and lions!
Lots of jackals in the Shawu valley, in my experience!

Re: Stories from Tar Roads and From Spots
Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2022 9:15 pm
by Pumbaa
Re: Stories from Tar Roads and From Spots
Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2022 9:19 pm
by Pumbaa