I've heard that Fatty is no longer at Pete's but this sure looks like him, lol. Maybe he's still there in spirit.
Elands
Why Hello there little one
Feather
Love those sun shots from Pete's. I like the way the light makes a 'star' from the sun.
Great timing
A treat indeed
Up close with a Wartie
Top of this post makes a very nice observation spot
The family that grooms together, stays together.
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Images courtesy of National Geographic (Pete's Pond cam) and mothernature
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Mothernature ~ Thanks for sharing these wonderful pictures from Pete's. You capture just the right moments
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HAPPY VIEWING !!
One pic only. Nothing before or after.
This is amazing. I have never seen this at Kwa ever. Looks like a pride of Lions after an Eland or a Zebra.
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Image courtesy of
http://www.wildcam.com/ (KWA cam) and Nakota
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WOW, thanks for sharing this. Lucky you to have been in the right place at the right time. And lucky us too!
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HAPPY VIEWING !!
Another day ends at Pete's ...
with one of the famous sunsets.
Wildebeest drop by
Elands too
Never did figure out what these are, Kori maybe??
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Images courtesy of NGM (Pete's Pond)
Lots of Boonies at NK And they had lots of energy
Wrestle here ...
wrestle there ...
wrestle everywhere ! ! !
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Storm clouds over Pretoria
Looks like it's clearing up
Maybe not. Can't paint colors like that !
Edge of the storm ??
A bit far off
OK close enough ! ! !
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Almost to the end, just a few more to go ! !
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HAPPY VIEWING !!
Well, what do ya think?? I'm guessing cat of some type.
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Images courtesy of
http://www.wildcam.com/ (KWA cam)
Over at PP's Ellie's
Little curious about this group. I know that some have no tusks but there seem to be a few of them in this herd. Since there were several no with tusks I wonder if it's genetic?
Just look at that face
I would think that the largest one here should have tusks by now.
Lots of little ones in this herd. Must be a 'family' gathering LOL
Ok I put these up a bit out of order, sigh. They should be from here down and then the ones above. Jeesh.
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Meeting of the minds?
Day begins to fade (didn't get on the drive today, as I'm sure you can tell LOL)
Touch of color
Coming and Going
Ellie traffic jam
Eland group pay a visit (I haven't seen these in a while)
This poor little girl. First she ran right ...
then left. She did this for about 5 mins. Wonder how she came to be all alone ?
Finally she just trotted off into the night. Poor baby.
Beesties were skittish too. Barely got a drink and were off.
Ellies back ! Now that's a lean, careful you don't fall over.
I'm almost sure they would get drinks, wander off to feed and come back. Did this several times.
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Images courtesy of NGM (Pete's Pond)
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That's that for me. There was no AM drive for the 14th and trying to jump on the PM drive now but it's not looking good. Storms and power failures there. NK looks to be affected to, they aren't far away from each other. So I'll be checking KWA and PP again today. May try over at Orpen too. Satara is also down right now.
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Until later
HAPPY VIEWING !!
Well whadda ya know I made both drives for the 22nd there ! The AM drive was already in progress...
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Saw lots of pretty scenery
Then happened upon this
lone female. Rex said that she must be an older one simply because the landie didn't phase her at all
she even was falling asleep !
Above the den there is a nest. A Red-Headed Weaver I believe Rex said.
Then it was off again to see if we could find anything else. Notice the addition of the white feather on the dash. Not sure where that came from.
Morning Glory. Rex explained all about how it's open in the mornings and closes up later in the day. Said it was 'a happy flower in the morning'.
Ended the drive with a shot of a Nyala Bull at the water hole.
When I got on for the PM drive, it too was already in progress. And Rex had found a small group of Ellies
Had a couple of small ones with them
Move along there Junior
Mom kept an eye on the landie.
A switch over the the waterhole at Gowrie Dam found a few Boonies.
Small Boonie using a cable for the spot light as a swing.
back on the landie and this Steenbok stopped for a very brief moment.
Then back to the Hyena den we went. Mom and 3 pups.
Checkin' things out
Mom was a bit cam shy and decided to move to the other side.
Landie wouldn't start so poor Rex had to try and push it back and forth. He sure does work hard.
Landie wouldn't start and so while waiting for someone to show up and give it a push it was back to the dam and Boonies.
After getting the landie going we caught a pup back on this side of the den.
Quick jump back to Gowrie while the landie switched over to the night cam. Had word that Rex knew the locate of a Leopard and was slowly making his way closer.
That's when the batteries ran low, figures doesn't it. So here's Rex telling us they'll be giving the batteries a proper charge. They did switch back to the dam and said that it wasn't known at that time if the Sun morning drive would be canceled or not. I think I'll forget trying to get on, that way when Roy goes they'll see lots of stuff and he'll share it with us.
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Did check in at Nkorho. We had Buffs on the left and Rhinos on the right. Did a little photo magic and presto, the whole picture.
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Dropped in at the Osprey cam and found a Turkey Vulture
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No cam session is complete without a visit to Pete's. Ellie's were having a grand time
Shore cam caught this. Now this is real up close and personal
Sneaking under a trunk to check out the cam
Being moved along.
Another up close with a peek-a-boo ellie
Stirin' things up
Getting down isn't the easiest thing...
but it sure is worth it !
And back up is no fun either.
You oughta try the mud here. Wonderful, just wonderful.
I'll be the judge of that.
easin' in
and back out. Guess this mud wasn't up to par ! LOL
All I saw of this jackal was this. :(
But the dawn brought a very sharp looking Goose,
a Hamerkop
sunrise on roosting Doves,
and one more peek at the Hamerkop.
Impala impression of a Raffie.
Everyone's doing it !
Here come the Fleas !
They just keep on coming
and coming. Since I couldn't get a shot of the whole pond I did a bit more magic and came up with this. Still down't show all of them LOL
Now that's a lotta Fleas.
After the Sat night drive I headed back to Pete's and a lone Ellie was there.
Along with an Eland and some Impala
Later more Eland with young. First time I've gotten to see young ones.
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Images courtesy of NGM (Pete's Pond)
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Well that certainly does it for me. I know a really long post this time. But I got a few from Roy/Tester and Katie Girl that I wanted to show up at the top. Which means this mess goes first. Thanks for haning in the whole post.
HAPPY VIEWING !!
I've heard that Fatty is no longer at Pete's but this sure looks like him, lol. Maybe he's still there in spirit.
