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 Post subject: Re: Kgalagadi: The Cycle of Changes
Unread postPosted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 10:27 am 
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peterpiper wrote:
I think that's actually a Well Spotted Great Cuckoo :thumbs_up:

What awesome photos and a great trip report. Hmmmm..... now how can I get back there???? :think:


Thanks peterpiper :thumbs_up: thought I had the bird ID all wrong :lol:

How to get back :hmz: I am also hoping I have a rich uncle somewhere :whistle:

anne-marie wrote:
right peterpiper said much more better than me... about the Cuckoo :clap: :clap: :clap:
love too the Lanner Falcon and Spotted Eagle Owl :clap: :clap: :clap:


Thank you anne-marie :)

Bushbuddies wrote:
This TR is moving fast, and I was moving too slowly lately - so had a lot of catching up to do! :redface:

All I can say is wow Sharifa! Wow at the amazing sightings and wow at the amazing photographs! :clap: Next time you go to KTP - swing by my place before you leave - and take me with! I'm also in Centurion... :wink:

I haven't been to KTP for 2 and a half years now. This TR is making me want to go back BIG TIME! :slap:


Be ready in August :wink:

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 Post subject: Re: Kgalagadi: The Cycle of Changes
Unread postPosted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 10:51 am 
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Foxy wrote:
Oh wow, just love the series of Spotted Eagle Owl chicks.


Thank you Foxy :thumbs_up: on behalf of Val :)

Pumbaa wrote:
The impression from Gharagab are amazing and the spotted eagle owl chicks simply cuties :clap: :clap: :clap:

Thanks Sharifa :popcorn:


Thanks Pumbaa :thumbs_up: The landscape of Gharagab is absolutely stunning and I don't think the photos do the landscape justice

Trrp-trrrrrrrr wrote:
Sharifa,

The last 2 episodes filled with stunning landscape, bird and animal sightings..... the Moon was gorgeous. :thumbs_up:

:popcorn:


Thank you Trrp-trrrrrrrr :)

Meandering Mouse wrote:
Sharifa, thank you for the beautiful little striped mouse. :thumbs_up:

We are so fortunate to see the world, often such a secret world through your lens.

:popcorn:


Thanks MM :D :thumbs_up:

hilda wrote:
Awesome sightings Sharifa, especially the Spotted Cuckoo! And what a great pictures of the Giraffes at the water! :clap: :clap:

Val's pictures of the Spotted Eagle Owl chicks are absolutely superb! :dance: :dance:


Thanks hilda :) Val was so thrilled to see the owls so we just left her to click away :)

barryels wrote:
Unbelievable sightings Sharifa :clap: :clap: .
Just love the lanner, great spotted cuckoo and the baby spotted eagle owls :dance: :dance: .
Giraffe in KTP is also a special sighting I think :hmz: .
Thanks for sharing :thumbs_up: .


Thanks barryels :thumbs_up:

Giraffe are special in KTP as only 18 were reintroduced around the Mata Mata area and are doing very well. They have grown in numbers and can be seen alot further south nowadays

tedredrum wrote:
Sharifa,

Love the eyes on those owl chicks!!!

Daron


Thank you Daron :thumbs_up:

Crested Val wrote:
Beautiful Eagle Owls and Falcon. :clap: :clap:


Thanks CV :)

GavinW wrote:
Love the baby eagle owls :P
We are SO hoping to see some of them in Oct


Thanks GavinW :thumbs_up:

Gavin, when you driving north from Dalkeith you will see a sign that says Mata Mata 20 Km. From 5 km right up to 8 km from this sign, look carefully in and at the base of all the trees in the evening :wink:

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 Post subject: Re: Kgalagadi: The Cycle of Changes
Unread postPosted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 10:54 am 
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27 December 2012

Today we move on to Urikaruus for two nights followed by two nights at Kielie Krankie. Four more days in KTP and all of them were good :wink:

We were first out at 5.30am and saw a brownie disappearing into the dunes at Sitzas.

before Dalkeith, an AWC :D

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14 borehole was quiet but at the southern entrance to 13 borehole we found Tsamma (Thanks wanderw and Astromatt for the ID)

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She was not comfortable with us at all and headed for the upper 13 road and the dunes :( Now Miera would not have behaved like that :roll:

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 Post subject: Re: Kgalagadi: The Cycle of Changes
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Gorgeous AWC Sharifa! Followed by an equally gorgeous Leopard! Brilliant pictures of them too! :clap: :clap:

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 Post subject: Re: Kgalagadi: The Cycle of Changes
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Lovely Kitties! My - you guys were lucky. And staying in the nicest camps - all the wilderness camps I see... How DID you manage to get available accommodation there?

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 Post subject: Re: Kgalagadi: The Cycle of Changes
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Tsamma and Miera :dance:
and AWC :dance:
a lot of cats... all along the river bed :wink:

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 Post subject: Re: Kgalagadi: The Cycle of Changes
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......and then we just enjoyed the tranquility of Gharagab
:mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
:w: So true your words :great:
:sup: Stunning Moon, Owl Chicks and.......ALL THE CATS :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

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 Post subject: Re: Kgalagadi: The Cycle of Changes
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Good Grief-How did I miss this FABULOUS TR! :wall: :wall: :wall:
Just finished all 14 pages, and what a treat. Glad to meet the family, and I see the photography craze has hit you all big time! All of them wonderful. Love that Ludwig's Bustard. That is just so special to see. And spotted cats, plain cats and foxes and jackals and birds and Owls (they're too cute to be included in general birds :wink: ) and my favourite, landscapes. And some Moon shots too boot!
And a good dose of philosophical and spiritual mutterings too! Union's End sound like the place for me, though I should add that being somewhere on the S28 in the Kruger Park also gives you that philosophical connections, especially when you have not seen another car for about 2 hours or so.
Just loving this, a feast for the eyes.
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 Post subject: Re: Kgalagadi: The Cycle of Changes
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Sharifa,

More magic!!! Val did an awesome job with her pictures as well.

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 Post subject: Re: Kgalagadi: The Cycle of Changes
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More magic!!! Val did an awesome job with her pictures as well.

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 Post subject: Re: Kgalagadi: The Cycle of Changes
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Another moment to quikly pop in, love Val's eagle chicks! :thumbs_up:
(and very :mrgreen: of that AWC, I looked and looked for it, but never found it :wall: )

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 Post subject: Re: Kgalagadi: The Cycle of Changes
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Val's shots of the owl chicks are superb :clap: :clap: :clap:

And more great shots of beautiful cats :dance: :dance:

I am very very :mrgreen: and looking forward to more great sightings.

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 Post subject: Re: Kgalagadi: The Cycle of Changes
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Sharifa,

KTP has really delivered wonderful and special sightings to the 4 of you. :mrgreen:

AWC..and Leopard pics are stunning. :thumbs_up:

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 Post subject: Re: Kgalagadi: The Cycle of Changes
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hilda wrote:
Gorgeous AWC Sharifa! Followed by an equally gorgeous Leopard! Brilliant pictures of them too! :clap: :clap:


Hi hilda KTP pulled out all the best for the children :dance: To keep them coming back :)

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Bushbuddies wrote:
Lovely Kitties! My - you guys were lucky. And staying in the nicest camps - all the wilderness camps I see... How DID you manage to get available accommodation there?


Thanks Bushbuddies :) :thumbs_up:

We book it the minute bookings open :D a year in advance :thumbs_up:

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