Lijersdraai

[nan]

next one

[nan]

....... just to have a view, an idea of this waterhole

19.9.2012

Gnus

[Mel]

nan



Closest camps
Grootkolk: 25 km
From Gharagab: 30 km
To Gharagab: 77 km
Nossob: 80 km

Lijersdraai waterhole is about 5 km north of Lijersdraai picnic spot
(and not south of it as one might think looking at the map that you would get
when you visit the park).

[nan]

first... Hyena and Jackal
22.9.2012



a lot of carcasses

then...

[nan]

What's the carcass, nan? Looks like a giraffe with horns.

there is at least 3 carcasses, this day... all Wildebeest I think

[nan]

A head was looking through the high grass... waiting patiently for the Hyena disappear



finally the spotted one lets the place to the other spotted

[nan]

and she arrives... gives a warning to the Oryx
is Safran... and she looks pregnant



general view



Little Stint

did I put this one in the thread of Bird's chalenge of the Kgalagadi

[nan]

and she was

sorry if I'm the only one who went to Lijersdraai



there was so many carcass all around


then... cute Leopardess... need tenderness

[Duke]

Wonderful nan

There must be a leak in the pipes feeding the Lijers waterhole as there always is a puddle to the left of the waterhole. Hyena in the puddle



How can you not like this mug, Lisbeth

[Lisbeth]

I can, I can but as it belongs to nature I accept it as one of the most important chains in the eco system....and one of the best mothers