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Simply Exquisite Noel, LOL are you sure that bird didn't find the Locusts in your car again?

No problem Noel, I'm sure there will be more Gauteng Meets during the year on other days that might suite you better!

Lovely bird pictures! Love the Roller series with his breakfast! He'd better break it into pieces, it seems too big to swallow whole!

Your scenery pictures are out of this world! Simply beautiful!

Hi! And I am back. Had a great trip - thinking I should write a TR... Once I get time to sort all the photos and things!

Lovely scenic shots - love the Sabie river, the road to Tshokwane, and the pic of the "bankie" with a view.

Thank you Barry. Whenever I am at Nkumbe, I remember that post on one of these TR, of the pride of lions that walked past Nkumbe. Always have a good look, and also for the monkeys. Have never sat at those benches myself, but that is because I am usually alone.



Thanks Trrp-Trrrrr. Always nice to watch the Roller and their antics. Pity about their selfishness



Now don't go giving away my secrets Strictly private arrangements here



Thank you Hilda Will check out the Forum for the next Gauteng meet and then maybe???





Thanks Bushbuddies . Don't think about doing a trip report- DO IT . Did you have a good time? Sounds like it. Glad you made it there and back Bushbuddies.


End note: I am surprised no has concluded that I have joined the ranks of John the Baptist, who famously ate locusts and wild honey. But I am on the right track-scientists and these people who study these things, tell us that in 20 years time insects will be the main source of protein-or at least supply 20% of the worlds protein needs. KNP will then have a disaster on its hands bigger than the Mopani Worms harvesting and teh Rhino problem

Orpen Dam next on the cards where I see that curious, if somewhat elusive and suspicious bird


Quite a big family, with some small ones, but they were being very well hidden, could only get fleeting glances






And another nostalgic image- Crumbs how many times I have been here! Since at least 1990.

WHAT!!!!??? Your John the Baptist WOW we have a historian in our midst what an honour LOL ...*sigh* orpen dam the greatest dam in the kruger its so peaceful up their Im quite surprised it had so much water in it

I agree with the guy above But must add that the Scenery and Dam pics are MAGIC

noel, those rollers are beautiful.

Orphen dam, beautful setting - I guess this is where I possibly have 'lost' my 15-55 mm lens or it could be at Ratelpanhide later the day, nevertheless, it has been replaced.

Thank you for sharing.

I dearly love the roller sequence of pics

Thank you for looking out for the little chameleon. They are such amazing creatures and I hate to see them as roadkill

Love the view!!!

Orpen Dam was empty animal wise though. Still a great spot.



Thanks Philip1

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Oh No, Kaapsedraai. that's terrible. Did it once, but I contacted LS where I left my Macro lens behind, it was retrieved and Wildtuinman kindly brought it back for me to Johannesburg where I collected it from him .. Did you check with Tshokwane/Skukuza? They may have it.
Pleasure all miine



Hi ya Sharifa. Thanks for your kind comments from one of the premier photographers on this Forum.

Time to leave Orpen Dam and head for Tshokwane, for breakfast. The tummy was giving the local lions a run for their money when it comes to roaring. Just below the dam, Trrp-Trrrrr's family came in for a landing right next to the road Don;t know about anyone else, but just can't get enough of this bird-those colours.




Tshokwane itself has a resident?? Yellow billed kite that is seen there regularly, today it was hovering around looking for food.




And then watched the monkeys steal some peoples food. They are so quick to see a gap in concentration and before you know it, they had those peoples bread. Phew, I watched my food like the proverbial Hawk. Been there, done that, and lost my bread twice already. There were quite a few youngsters learning the trade.




And a reminder of ... me


Breakfast was good! So on the road again!

And a Kudu bull on the way to Skuks before Leeupan.

LOL Noel I usually have to hide my apples from the buggers they just love me and apples LOL ...love the pics of the babies learning the trade it reminds me of my girls always up to no good and this proverbial hawk never gets rest as eyes behind my head aren't enough lol ... Beautiful pic of that trrrptrrr I agree with you the colours are exquisite

Your girls are angels

A few more form Leeupan- this guy was tiny'




A quick visit to Oliphantspan-that's what I think its called which had a few white faced duck and grey Heron


and something to remind me to stick to the speed limit.


Here's the reason to keep to the speed limit




Beauty everywhere.

Awww look at that baby ellie it looks like the little guy was having a ball running through that grass

and lol my girls good hmm that will be cold day in hell the day that ever happens LOL love my kids dearly and Id protect them with my life but naughty they are theirs no use in being in denial lol