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 Post subject: Re: A NORTHERNER IN SEARCH OF WILD DOGS IN THE SOUTH
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Hi Everyone :hello:

I would first like to Thank Everyone for such wonderful Comments, I really appreciate them :gflower:

Now to continue with my TR and find out what caused the Road Block :hmz:

Day 2 – Late Morning Drive

So lets find out what caused such a huge roadblock, it was like there was trucks and trucks of cars, Image

So than as the sighting was hidden, we could hardly see until we asked a car, and said look there, and that is when we saw this Beautiful thing.

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OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :big_eyes: :big_eyes: :big_eyes: :big_eyes: :big_eyes: The third Leopard of the Trip, What Leopard Luck could we have. 3 Leopard sightings in a trip and how privileged and honoured did I feel to have seen my 3rd Leopard, This was the first sighting after Sunset Dam, that I thought, today is a day where I will get the Sighting that am in search for which is the Wild Dogs. Although I only managed 1 pic because of the high level of traffic, and the Leopard left the tree to go into the river bed.

So while we were stuck in traffic, all we did was waited and talked about our excitement of the day soo far. Finally the traffic cleared out and we could drive along :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

So we decided to drive on and we were all guessing about what could be our next sighting of the trip, and as always I said, it’s going to be Wild Dogs, and we got different opinions, and then we saw a huge herd of Buffalo’s and this was a massive herd of Buffalo which we could not fit in the camera lenz. They were everywhere, it is unbelievable.

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Being a Northerner, I have not seen such a huge Buff herd in the North before, and it was awesome, and we just spent a long time, just sitting there and admiring the Beauty of such a wonderful place, and how Privilege we are that we get to see the Kruger so often.

As we carried on, we saw some cars stopped looking deep into the river bed looking at something, and we decided to stop and see what they were looking at, and then eventually we decided to ask a car that what were they looking at, and this very nice person said that there is a Lioness with cubs, who was sat in the open, but than she decided to hide her cubs and herself behind the bush Image, so we waited there for 30 mins but the Lioness did not comeout of the shade, and nor did the cubs, so we decided to leave and carry on towards Skukz to have Lunch.

As we were approaching Skukz, we had another Kruger Beauty which happened to be very LONG.

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This was such a beautiful picture of the Giraffes and he was telling us, that you guys are very lucky to have such wonderful sightings, and hope you enjoy your Lunch.

So finally it was time for lunch and than a drive to Malalene in the hope that the Afternoon Drive can Produce as much luck as the morning, and give us a WILD DOG sighting. It was really enjoyable and this Drive gave us a few surprises but could one of the surprise be a WILD DOG sighting :hmz: Stay Tuned in, because there are some great sightings to come.

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hilda wrote:
Awesome sightings and pictures kallis1786! Sunset Dam is a must for everybody! :clap: :clap:

Waiting in anticipation to see what caused that road block! :popcorn:


Hi Hilda, Hope you enjoyed the sighting, and thank you soo much for the kind words, really appreciate them :gflower:

Drew Cairncross wrote:
:naughty: ...... more :popcorn: needed for this TR. As much as I'm hoping for your sake that Dogs were your roadblock, I suspect you are taking us on another chapter...... :whistle:


Ha Ha, I Hope you enjoying the TR, and eat the Popcorn a bit slowly because it will be a while for The End to appear. As far as another chapter is concerned :whistle:

barryels wrote:
Stunning pic's and sightings Kallis and a visit to Sunset is a must, especially at sunset :clap: :clap: .

Thanks for sharing and looking forward to the surprise :hmz: .


Hi Barreyls, thank you soo much for your kind words, I really appreicate them :gflower: , hope you enjoyed the surprise.

Trrp-trrrrrrrr wrote:
Lovely pics all round..... Always something to see at Sunset Dam :thumbs_up:

:hmz: :rtm: This should not be allowed, too much suspense ...... :whistle:


Hi, Thank you soo much for your kind words and compliments, really appreciate them :gflower: , You ryt, there is always something to see at Sunset Dam. and as far as suspenses are concerned, There might be a few more to come :whistle:

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Hi Kallis and all other 'mites,

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On the following thread you will find 15 polls for awards in 15 different categories for 2012. Please cast your vote for each of them before the winners will be announced on the Forum’s birthday on 27 November 2012!

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Sharifa wrote:
Beautiful Sunset Dam scene :thumbs_up:

Now for the roadblock...... :big_eyes: :popcorn:


Hi Sharifa, thank you soo much for your kind words and compliments :gflower: , Hope you like the sighting, that the roadblock gave us.

cheetah2111 wrote:
:naughty: :naughty: :naughty: :naughty:


:mrgreen: :whistle: Ha Ha mate,hope you enjoying the TR.

Super Mongoose wrote:
Hey Kallis, I've also joined the bus and cant wait for the rest of the ride!

I'm in AWE about your leppie sighting, she is beautiful and gave you great pics!!!

Now for the rest.......


Hi Super Mongoose :yaya: Welcome Aboard, and hope you enjoy the rest of the TR, That Leopard really did treat us well, really special sighting. Hope you liked the roadblock.

Bushbuddies wrote:
These kind of roadblocks is exactly why this stretch of road is also called "The Ben Schoeman" - aptly named after one of the busiest higways in Gauteng! :slap:

But there is a reason for this - as I'm sure you realised. That area is particularly well known for Leopard and Lion sightings. My bet is on one of those... :hmz:


I agree, this was one of the busiest roads I actually saw in the whole of Kruger and coming from Punda, we found it a huge deal and strange, now I know why there are Gate quotas. You were ryt on the sighting :congrats: .

Vlakvarkvrou wrote:
Good morning Kallis,
I have read through all 8 pages - and what a lively and entertaining TR :dance: And you had excellent sightings so far :gflower: I hope your luck holds :D

:popcorn: :popcorn:


Hi Vlakvarkvrou :yaya: Welcome Aboard :gflower: , I am really glad that you liked my TR so far and hope you enjoy the rest. Stay Tuned in, to find out if my luck actually holds.

Meandering Mouse wrote:
Kallis, I love your gorgeous bushbuck pic. They are such beautiful animals. 8) You are so right, Sunset dam is a must. It certainly looked rather busy and full.

I am looking forward to reading more. Your Leopard sighting takes some beating though. So close and so clear.

:popcorn:


I agree MM, Bushbucks really are Beautiful animals, Sunset Dam is always Busy with the People and the animals. I will agree, it will be very difficult to beat that Leopard sighting, but I have a few sightings still to come which might just beat it. Stay Tuned in.

Heksie wrote:
This heksie has seen in het glassball....
DOGGIES :thumbs_up:
I'm telling you now-I'm never wrong :w: ok well, uhm almost never wrong :tongue:
I also love chilling at Sunset dam. Would love to sit there and enjoy a few sundowners though and then just get in the camp just as they are closing the gates :D
Lovely kiekies of Sunset :clap:


Heksie, I think your eyes are seeing everything as Wild Dogs, I saw an impala and shouted that Wild Dog in the car for which everyone just laughed at me :mrgreen: , but hope you liked the Leopard, Thanks for the kind words, Really Appreciate them :gflower:

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Hey Kallis, you are doing it again!!!!!!!!!!!!! :wall: Suspenders, suspenders! Do you perhaps think you are Agatha Cristie? Serious though, a brilliantly written TR. Thanks. :clap:


:lol: Me being Agatha Cristie, Nope, I dont normally write stuff about crime. Thank You soo much for the kind words, I really Appreciate them :gflower:

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nice TR Kallis!
eager to see if you saw your doggies, keep them coming! :mrgreen: :popcorn: :popcorn:

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Great spotted one again :clap: :clap: and the buffs are something special :dance: :dance: .

Am waiting for the afternoon sightings :hmz: .

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Hey kallis, awesome sightings and pics :clap: :clap: :clap: You really do have some amazing leoperd luck!!!! :big_eyes: Can't wait to see what's next! :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn:

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Now you are heading to Wild Dog country - Skukuza! :dance: Lots of packs in that area - hope you saw some there... :pray:

Keep it comming! :thumbs_up:

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Another Leopard! Some people have all the luck! So glad for you Kallis! :D

What a beautiful Buffalo sighting on top of it all! It is amazing to sit and watch them, especially when it is such a big herd! :clap: :clap:

I'll hold thumbs for the Doggies to show themselves to you soon! :thumbs_up:

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Another leopard :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:
They rolling in hey 8)
And those far off Lion Sightings are typical of the H4-1.

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Your leopard luck is increditble, Kallis :dance: :dance: :dance:

Love also your huge buffalo herd :clap: :clap: :clap:

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Morkel777 wrote:
nice TR Kallis!
eager to see if you saw your doggies, keep them coming! :mrgreen: :popcorn: :popcorn:


Hi Morkel :yaya: Welcome aboard. Thanks for the compliment. :gflower: Stay Tuned

barryels wrote:
Great spotted one again :clap: :clap: and the buffs are something special :dance: :dance: .

Am waiting for the afternoon sightings :hmz: .


Yup, The master of Camouflage came to say Hi the third time. Really felt lucky. Such a huge herd of buff is always special.Thanks for the kind words :gflower:

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Hey kallis, awesome sightings and pics :clap: :clap: :clap: You really do have some amazing leoperd luck!!!! :big_eyes: Can't wait to see what's next! :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn:


Hi SleepyOwl, Thank You soo much for your kind words, I really appreciate them :gflower: The Leopards from the South were great to me. Stay Tuned, Some great sightings to come.

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Now you are heading to Wild Dog country - Skukuza! :dance: Lots of packs in that area - hope you saw some there... :pray:

Keep it comming! :thumbs_up:


:dance: :dance: :dance: I am really looking forward to the Skukz, but did I see the Wild Dogs there :hmz: I hope so.

hilda wrote:
Another Leopard! Some people have all the luck! So glad for you Kallis! :D

What a beautiful Buffalo sighting on top of it all! It is amazing to sit and watch them, especially when it is such a big herd! :clap: :clap:

I'll hold thumbs for the Doggies to show themselves to you soon! :thumbs_up:


Hi Hilda, Thank you for your kind words. Really appreciate them :gflower: , As far as luck is concerned, I will say that the Leopards were nice to me. A huge herd is always special, and great to watch.

I am still thinking, did I see the Wild Dogs in my next episode :hmz:

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Another leopard :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:
They rolling in hey 8)
And those far off Lion Sightings are typical of the H4-1.

Lekker report man :clap: :clap: :clap:


:dance: :dance: :dance: I will agree, it is like a Leopard sighting after Leopard sighting, I felt really lucky. Thanks for the kind words. :gflower: . Stay Tuned

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Your leopard luck is increditble, Kallis :dance: :dance: :dance:

Love also your huge buffalo herd :clap: :clap: :clap:


Hi, Pumbaa, thanks for the kind words, Really Appreciate them. I will say that the Leopards were kind to me :whistle: Buffs are always awesome to watch, especially if it is such a big herd.

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Hi Kallis, great TR, so much and this is only the beginning!

Keep it coming!

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Hi Kallis, great TR, so much and this is only the beginning!

Keep it coming!


Hi. Thank You soo much for your kind words :gflower: . There is lots of surprises still to come. Stay Tuned

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Once again awesome sightings ....How special to see a Leppie again :mrgreen:

Buffs in such big herds is so 8) to see. :clap:

Enjoying your TR :thumbs_up:

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That was a pretty well spotted Leopard 8) well done.

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:mrgreen: Great sightings, spotting, pics and TR of all kinds! :mrgreen:

........and now? Doggies :hmz: :)

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