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wanderw

Post subject: Re: BELLY-UP....in KTP!

Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2013 10:09 pm

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Location: Heart - Grootkolk, Soul - KTP, Body - far too far south most of the time!

Thank you hilda, Cape of Storms, anne-marie, Philip1, Elize de Klerk, Jan van Wyk, Trrrp, Aristocat, arks, barryels, BB, Lionspoon and Sharifa! :thumbs_up:

anne-marie wrote:

Charlie Fax and the babies, Tsamma, during the night... but still Tsamma :dance:

and a big herd of Elands, and Brown Hyena :dance:

and magnificent Slender Mongoose :clap:

strange... Brown Hyena was at all the waterholes... Grootkolk, Jiliekrankie and Urikaruus :wink:

The most brownies we have ever seen in one trip! :dance:

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wanderw

Post subject: Re: BELLY-UP....in KTP!

Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2013 10:12 pm

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Location: Heart - Grootkolk, Soul - KTP, Body - far too far south most of the time!

Bush Baptist wrote:

I do not know any KTP visitors who have more great luck than Wanderw & family. :mrgreen:

I think you should become a tour guide and charge megabucks to share your luck! :thumbs_up:

I wish!!!

Will try to post the next episode tomorrow! :thumbs_up:

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Timbits

Post subject: Re: BELLY-UP....in KTP!

Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2013 9:39 pm

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Just catching up again.

Great sightings and wonderful stories :clap:

Thanks for sharing.

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wanderw

Post subject: Re: BELLY-UP....in KTP!

Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2013 9:55 pm

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Location: Heart - Grootkolk, Soul - KTP, Body - far too far south most of the time!

Thanx Timbits! :thumbs_up:

To continue..

Our last day in the park! Tonight we were sleeping 200km outside the park. At Kamqua we found our closest battie this trip - he/she was still huddled near the den.

We returned to Urikaruus to pack up and found the wildies visiting - this time unusually all lined up, bar one.

We sadly said our goodbyes and headed for TR.
Gemsbok near Auchterlonie.

One of two groups of lion seen this morning - doing what lions do best in the daytime. :roll:

A close-up spotted thick-knee.

Apart from pulling out a sedan which was stuck in a patch of thick sand, the morning was very quiet and we were soon back at Samevloeiing. Wildies were drinking from the road there.

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anne-marie

Post subject: Re: BELLY-UP....in KTP!

Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2013 9:59 pm

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nice line of Gnus at Urikaruus :clap:

and I like the Spotted-thick Knee :clap:

you too had a wonderful time in the park :mrgreen:

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wanderw

Post subject: Re: BELLY-UP....in KTP!

Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2013 10:03 pm

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Location: Heart - Grootkolk, Soul - KTP, Body - far too far south most of the time!

Before we knew it we were on our last afternoon drive to Kji kji. First up 2 bee-eaters.

Then a passed out lion pair. At Leeudril we found a beautiful Tawny at the waterhole.

We then came across a big herd of springbok, and, while we watched they started to pronk. :dance:

And we finally found our daytime leopard....tortoise. :wink:

Near Rooiputs we spotted a big group of vultures.

(To be continued with the final post on the next page.)

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anne-marie

Post subject: Re: BELLY-UP....in KTP!

Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2013 10:19 pm

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next page... still 8 posts

superb Bee-Eater, Tawny, "Leopard" and Vultures :clap:

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barryels

Post subject: Re: BELLY-UP....in KTP!

Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2013 1:49 am

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Awesome sightings WW :clap:

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The battie is so cute

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Great pic of the wildies with the staff sergeant keeping them in line :dance:

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Beautiful birdie pic's :clap:

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Also love the springbok putting on a show for the camera :thumbs_up:

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Thanks for sharing :thumbs_up:

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Timbits

Post subject: Re: BELLY-UP....in KTP!

Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2013 4:07 am

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LOVE the wildies all in a row. That is a rare sight.

It looks like one of the bee-eaters got into the hair gel :lol:

The thick-knee certainly posed very nicely, as did the tawny.

I've only seen springbok pronking once. Would love to see that again. And you got photos :mrgreen:

Those vultures look pretty chilled but there must have been a carcass nearby????

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hilda

Post subject: Re: BELLY-UP....in KTP!

Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2013 10:44 am

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Beautiful picture of the thirsty Wildebeest in a row wanderw! Great pictures of the Bat-eared Fox and the lovely Gemsbok. Awesome sleeping Lion sighting too! The Thick-knee looks so surprised! :clap:

Love the Bee-eaters and the stunning Tawny! Great shots! :dance:

What a Vulture gathering! I agree with Timbits, there must have been a carcass nearby. You pressed the button just at the right time to get a perfect picture of the pronking Springbok! Beautiful! Cute little Leopard Tortoise too!

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anne-marie

Post subject: Re: BELLY-UP....in KTP!

Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2013 10:52 am

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still 4 posts.... after mine :lol:

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katydownunder

Post subject: Re: BELLY-UP....in KTP!

Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2013 1:29 pm

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Beautiful Urikaruus Lions.
Unbelievable how fast they can get within seconds.

Such wonderful pics of Charlie!
She is so cute and a super Mum :thumbs_up:

Always so wonderful to see the pronking Springboks..

:popcorn:

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wanderw

Post subject: Re: BELLY-UP....in KTP!

Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2013 1:51 pm

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Location: Heart - Grootkolk, Soul - KTP, Body - far too far south most of the time!

anne-marie, barryels, Timbits, hilda and Katy - Thank you for your comments! :gflower:

Timbits wrote:

LOVE the wildies all in a row. That is a rare sight.

It looks like one of the bee-eaters got into the hair gel :lol:

The thick-knee certainly posed very nicely, as did the tawny.

I've only seen springbok pronking once. Would love to see that again. And you got photos :mrgreen:

Those vultures look pretty chilled but there must have been a carcass nearby????

We also have not seen springbok pronking too often - the times I can remember have always been on our last day! :hmz:

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anne-marie

Post subject: Re: BELLY-UP....in KTP!

Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2013 6:09 pm

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nearly

one more

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katydownunder

Post subject: Re: BELLY-UP....in KTP!

Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2013 6:44 pm

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wanderw wrote:

We also have not seen springbok pronking too often - the times I can remember have always been on our last day! :hmz:

Well they are telling you that you have to come back :wink:

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