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I mentioned earlier the VUILUIL Black Shouldered Kite-Saw it descend to the ground, quite a distance away, and I knew it had made a kill, and just waited a few minutes and sure enough, up it flew again with what was probably a snake, though it could have been a monitor lizard, and without the binocs, it was difficult. Nevertheless, what a pleasure it was watching it devour its food.










Then it was giving the beak a good clean


Whereafter if flew off to another tree close by, and basked in the golden sunlight.




Now you can understand why I had to retract my vuiluil. Now it changed to "jou pragtige ding!" (you beautiful thing'.

Thanks Trrp-Trrrrr . Your namesake will feature the next day, as by now I was getting pretty desperate to track down one. Its so frustrating to hear them all around you, and then you can't see them.

Awwwwww those baby ellies playing is adorable your lucky the mom was so calm with the babies in your midst as for the vuiluil LOL got to say this but that is a typically male reaction to first bite and then again jou pragtige ding in the same sentence hahahaha lol arme voeltjie

Let's finish the day-
Not the kind of sighting I want at the end of the day when I'm heading for camp.


A beautiful Fish eagle


Arrived, along with so many others, at Sunset dam, wanting just to absorb that beautiful place. A lot of folk like to have a sundowner here, windows open and camera clicking. It was not to be today, as a rather large troop of baboons decided they also want to enjoy sundowners-so little chance for open windows and drinks. Everybody on high alert, and others taking the opportunity to get acquainted with cousins twice removed. So did I.


This one must have been in a terrible fight

. Those elephants were far away-thankfully. Mans mense

Last batch for the day
Would have liked this sharper-but shooting through the window does present some challenges.



The youngsters were adorable-and to think they have all the potential to be robbers and thieves. FOr now, they are safe with mommy!










Good night.

Noel,

What a great end to the day....sequence pics of the baboons are just super.
They can be so entertaining to watch...love it when the little ones hitch a ride.

Awesome pic of the Fish Eagle...such a beautiful bird.

Noel, what wonderful sightings.

sigh

again, this is just a bit too much for me. For some reason I find your pictures very. very evocative.

Lol noel Mans mense, Kinders en publieke toilet kettings ......... Those baby baboon pics are stunning I love the one of the baby standing up against the mom too sweet, Ive got to say you have a lot of patience to sit and wait for those perfect pics its admirable

I love little pink ears.

Awesome pic's noel .
Just love the little ellis and the black-shouldered kite .
Thanks for sharing .

I don't know how I managed to fall three episodes behind Noel! Must have something to do with old age!

Those two baby Ellies are so adorable! They definitely keep their mom and aunt busy!

Nice series of the feeding Black-shouldered Kite! Love the Fish Eagle too!

The poor Baboon's face must be very painful! But the little one is so cute!

Thank you very much Trrp-Trrrr, MM, Sheenaugh-Lee (ek lag so baie) NetEk, Barry and Hilda. Appreciate your comments and keeping up with this TR. NetEk, baie welkom hier!

Had a good nights rest, good supper, and very satisfied with the sightings of the day, and ready to tackle a 04:30 start in the morning, which I managed. It was gonna be a long day of driving. But as always, excited just to be there, and not overly concerned with what Madam Kruger would serve today. Sticking to the plan of just enjoying whatever comes along my path. The intention is to travel towards Skukuza, until the turnoff to Tsokwane, and return to LS, hoping to see the wild dogs that were spotted on this road. Then it was off to Molodnozi Dam and Muntshe Loop, in hope to see some cheetahs, which I have not seen in a few years.

Missed out on the sunrise.

But Kruger soon made up for that with this beauty


The usual early morning suspect




Look at that thickset neck


Breakfast was calling already


Another Raptor


A large family of Guinea fowl-teenagers and youngsters included.






Mom as alert as a mom should be in these dangerous places.

You spoke of that early morning suspect its so true the hyena is one animal strangely enough Which i don't expect to see in the morning but their hasn't been one time yet that ive driven out of a camp and not found one quite the irony maybe I should stop expecting to see the wild dog and cheetah and ill see them around every corner

No chance to catch up yesterday but am back now. It has been said before but I'll say it again - the little ellies are great. That must have been a very enjoyable sighting.