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Rietvlei Nature Reserve through Greenies' Eyes
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On Saturday I took a drive out to Rietvlei. I only arrived at midday so not a great time for game or bird spotting but I still saw a bit and enjoyed being out of the house.
My first stop was Coot's Corner Bird Hide.
A Reed Cormorant
White-throated Swallow
A Darter drying its wings.
Just after leaving the hide I saw Amoli
, and then came across this colourful pair. I think they are Elegant Grasshoppers. 
A mongoose ran across the road and soon disappeared in the long grass.
A zebbie amongst the flowers.
A Cattle Egret following close-by.
An inquisitive Blesbok.
Red Hartebeest
My first stop was Coot's Corner Bird Hide.
A Reed Cormorant
White-throated Swallow
A Darter drying its wings.
Just after leaving the hide I saw Amoli
, and then came across this colourful pair. I think they are Elegant Grasshoppers. A mongoose ran across the road and soon disappeared in the long grass.
A zebbie amongst the flowers.
A Cattle Egret following close-by.
An inquisitive Blesbok.
Red Hartebeest
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Elegant grasshopper is so colourful 
Pretty blesbok 
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I find it very busy on a Sunday. I prefer to visit early morning on a Saturday. Then we go down to the dam and have a breakfast while its quiet.
Next trip to the bush??
Let me think......................
Let me think......................
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Thanks Lis.Lisbeth wrote:Elegant grasshopper is so colourful
Oops, I went on Saturday....fixed now.Alf wrote:I find it very busy on a Sunday. I prefer to visit early morning on a Saturday. Then we go down to the dam and have a breakfast while its quiet.
Puff Addy wrote:Nice grasshoppers!
Very elegant!
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Yoh...flowers all over! 
Nice, Flutts!
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We have those purple flowers all over centurion at the moment
Next trip to the bush??
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How lovely to live that close, Flutterby,
and on top you saw a lot and got some magnificent shots
Love the grasshoppers 
and on top you saw a lot and got some magnificent shots
Love the grasshoppers PuMbAa
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For the grasshoppers! Gorgeous. Lis beat me to posting them for Animal of the Month Nomination, but glad they are there. Very nice. ![[O]](./images/smilies/camera.gif "Photo"){kind=small}