And then the rain set in or at dusk the bush comes alive

[Pumbaa]

I wish you all a wonderful new year and all the best for 2019

[Pumbaa]

Alongside the road still some larger puddles could be seen and in one a black stork was searching for something to eat



and finally we also could photograph a wattled starling as same are normally very fast and did not last long in a bush.



With a now nicely looking mud-caked car we finally stood again on the high water bridge across the Olifants and simply enjoyed the view



listened to the flowing river



and observed the resting yellow billed stork



and as we this year so far skipped the N’wamanzi view point we now stopped there as well and could discover an uncountable number of crocodiles down in the river. On our way back to camp we then also stopped for a group of zebras



before we started our private birdwatching on our verandah again now with an ice cream freshly bought from the shop. Today also the normally plentiful occurring red winged starlings at least in this camp were present as well



enjoying the fruits fresh from the tree as also the grey louries did.



Down in one and lekker!

[Pumbaa]

The lizard was also back again and enjoyed



all the fallen fruits





which the birdies had lost whilst feeding on them.



As already yesterday we could have stayed here for the rest of the day but as tomorrow was again moving day we still wanted to pay a final visit to the Balule bridge and along our way we stopped for two fish eagles



one of them was busy with its landing approach



whilst the other was already waiting on a branch close to the other. It was such a beautiful couple and both were extreme relaxed with our close presence.



Luckily today the giant kingfisher sat right on the poles of the low water bridge and was in fact not interested in flying away



on the other side a hippo mom plus her youngster just came out of the water and started to graze in the evening sun.



to be continued…….

[Lisbeth]

A mini hippo

A pretty red-winged starling and other birds

When are you leaving this year, Pumbaa?

[Pumbaa]

A mini hippo

A pretty red-winged starling and other birds

When are you leaving this year, Pumbaa?

Thanks Lisbeth On 6th February

[Lisbeth]

Little more than a month to go I only have three weeks

[Richprins]

Nice again, Pumbaa!

The birds are always busy after rain, for some reason?

Excellent hippo angle!

And I see impala too in one pic!

[Flutterby]

Cute little hippo.

[Pumbaa]

A mini hippo

A pretty red-winged starling and other birds

When are you leaving this year, Pumbaa?

Little more than a month to go I only have three weeks

That mini hippos was indeed extreme cute - Will you be travelling alone and only to Kruger?

[Pumbaa]

Nice again, Pumbaa!

The birds are always busy after rain, for some reason?

Excellent hippo angle!

And I see impala too in one pic!

I guess the insects or whatever they do eat become again active after the rain