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Thanks Sharifa, Trrp-Trrrrr and Hilda. Hilda, i'm having a chuckle at your comment about the baboon. Maybe I should post the other one, that shows..... No this is a family forum

And just before LS
A hippo grazing-unusual to see it so far from water.


Some more Ellies


Mr Sinister himself was patrolling the waters of Sunset Dam.


And after a two hour break, I was off again-travelling down Mativuhlungu Loop.
Red Backed Shrikes are just plain wonderful, photogenic birds.


And another one-off chance with a Red billed Quellea


And another Vulture far away in the middle distance of nowhere land


Also saw a beautiful Black shouldered Kite, and just as I am preparing to take a few shots, it flies off. I have a suitable expression for such occasions! Kom terug jou VUILUIL! (Come back you DIRTYOWL) He did show himself again in somewhat more wonderful circumstances. I had to retract my VUILUIL! That will have to wait till later.

Lmga Ja nee kyk the vuiluil look hahaha I created it hey Im President of that club but in this one time offer Ill let you be vice-president

And there I have been wracking my brain and Google, to find out where the expression comes from. Should have known- Ermelo! Waardeer die onder-president! Will have to use the expression more carefully now-they'll think I'm from .... Ermelo !

Ok, now that the authority structures of president and vice president have been sorted, another dose. Nothing much on Mativuhlungu Loop but towards the end of the road....
For Pumbaa- a cutie




back on the tar road


These people were being just plain silly- look at how close this car is to the elephant. Makes me angry to see this. Good thing they were going in the opposite direction to me I would have


Some more lammetjies.




And a magnificient Kudu Bull


The rollers were on a roll

What a variety of birds and animals you saw Noel! The colours of the Rollers are just amazing!

What was that Kudu doing? Seems that his leg was itching!

Awesome little Porky and Impie!

Some people's ignorance is hard to understand! They might even be plain stupid!

Oh wow, love your gorgeous frog on the previous page Noel and you little Pumba is just so sweet.

Just want to be there.

Just love this time of the year in the bush with all the babies...

Love the baby Pumba!!! Silly car so close to that giant ellie! Could have ended badly....

Noel, i can not believe what i missed

For a Stunning TR and Photos

OOOOOEEEEE Low Blow and here I thought you said this was a family sight aren't you glad im in a good mood tonight hahahaha

Awwwwww that OT OT is adorable and that moron so near to an ellie should be shot your right they can just be glad the ellie was in a good mood that's for sure

Thanks Hilda- the variety of birds continues here.
MM- we all want to be there. Well I do at any rate.
Bushbuddies The young ones were in abundance.
CoS- All I could do was pray that that ellie did'nt turn nasty. Also just closed my eyes and moved on. Some people have not been on this forum where you read of a lot of mock attacks from ellies, and of course the sound advice to respect our gentle giants and give them space.
Philip1 You are welcome. The TR hots up as we go along.
Sheenaugh-Lee- Ek is mos 'n 'VUILUIL". I'm so glad you are in a good mood. Phew.

Thanks everyone for the kind words and encouragement.

On this photo I tried to capture just how long a giraffe's neck is


He did not like the idea and give the a skeptical once over


Some Zebra




This little Lamb had a problem. at first I thought those were overdeveloped testosterone sacs. Probably an infection of sorts. It walked awkwardly, and did not seem too happy. I saw another one like this-possibly the same one?




These youngsters were having a romp under the protections of mom and aunts.

Noel,

Absolutely superb pic they are all stunning.

Zebras ...could have entered the valentines competition today.

Impie really looks "eina" (sore).

Those Ellie pic are so cute love the sequence really so playful.