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Last post for tonight- so onto Skukuza.
And heard this fellow before I tracked him down. Roberts described its song "one of the best avian singers in the world" I gladly concur. Heuglin's Robin. Another first for me




A bumble Bee of sorts


And off to do that walk along the river- this time specifically to find the Green Pigeon- which I found






And an old dagga boy resting in the safety of the river.


Good night.

Noel,

Another jam packed episode with stunning pics....so enjoying your TR.

Orpen dam brings back many memories.

Happy to see the family obliged with their presence.

Wonderful to see the Ellies at Leeupan...great pic ...aah that is really a tiny little one so cute.

Stunning pic of the flowers. Wow!!!! every little hair is visible on the pic great stuff.

Wow! I’m out of breath Noel! Just caught up with your last three posts, and what a variety of awesome sightings and pictures!

Those Vervets are naughty, I know! But the little ones are soooo cute! Just look at that mischievous little face!

Nice Ellie family, also with a few little ones! Beautiful flower pictures too! And the Giraffes! But I love that Buff cooling off in the water!

Lovely bird pictures too! We still have to see a Heuglin’s Robin! Superb!

Looking forward to your trip report Bushbuddies!

Woow!!! noel, stunning array of birdie sightings, little ellie and buff .
Yes Orpen dam is a real jewel in KNP . It was quite full when you were there .
Thanks for sharing .

I am laughing so at this-your children are angels. End of story ! Its all part of growing up.
Some of the elephants were indeed having a ball, but my pics did not come out so good-nervous tension and all that.




Thanks hey Trrrp-Trrrrr. your family is just wonderful . They'll shortly be returning to warmer climes one of these days again. Interesting reading Roberts description of your family's eating habits - "rarely fish" and yet I have seen them diving for fish regularly, at Lake Panic and elsewhere. Or maybe it was frogs and tadpoles Better not dispute with Roberts.



Thanks Hilda . Vervets are not just naughty, but very naughty. We must be careful here-Sheenaugh-Lee says her kids are naughty! She may make a logical conclusion and conclude that we are colluding together to call her children monkeys
I can tell you I spent a long time just listening to that Heuglin's Robin. It was most beautiful. Saw quite a few first-time birds on this trip, another one coming up from Lake Panic .




Thank you Barry. Must say I prefer Orpen more empty with water. That way you get to see so much more, crocs, Hippo's and birds, plus elephants and waterbuck are usually seen there. This time, not even a waterbuck . And not even that evocative cry of the fish Eagle.

Before Lake Panic(again ) a few more pics form my rambling around Skukuza

And so onto Lake Panic, and first to greet me, or is that to scare me


And have never seen a wasp drinking water before.


The Goliath heron was in hide and seek mode today, and stayed well hidden in the thick foilage. Barely got to see it, and that only after someone else pointed it out to me.






Finally got a chance to get that Heron in flight.

Noel,

Wow!!!! just love the flowers they are really beautiful.

Close ups are stunning of the smalls ....Wasps I must say I am a bit scared of.

Awesome pics of the Goliath Heron ...Lake Panic has such a tranquil setting..sigh

Okay, okay - I've started my TR....

Love the Goliath Heron pic, and al the flowers! Although there were many around, I didn't actually any of them...

Simply beautiful Noel that wasp drinking is rather unique can't say Ive ever seen it, those heron pics are lovely as for the angels hmmm let me tell you a tale of my 2 little girls who went to the kruger for 3 weeks with granny, well granny begged and pleaded with me to let them go with her for such a long time and after warning my mom that they will drive her nuts her words were 'but they're angels what wrong could these 2 possibly get up to' I told her I said 'MOM mark my words you are going to phone me and tell me they are driving you nuts, well granny persisted and I said Go For Gold Granny remember my number doesn't exist for the the next 3 weeks hmm she laughed fetched the girls and off they went to the kruger! 2 and half weeks later I got a phone call from my mother in a state telling me that they are bloody naughty, impossible and doesn't know what to do with them, I was rolling with laughter, well I asked her what they got up 2 well my girls are extremely colourful and oupa bought them some crayons to draw animals with well oupa and granny drifted off and the girls slept aswell but hey grannys and oupa tend to sleep for much longer periods so the 2 slipped out crayons and all and went and decorated the neighbours caravan they were sooooo proud of themselves and woke granny up to show her their Art work needless to say granny almost had instant heart failure grabbed the handy Andy and started scrubbing, luckily the owners of the said caravan wasn't around when the crime took place and granny managed to rid the crayons off the caravan LOL my mother was livid with them and I was rolling with laughter for atleast 2 days after

Stunning pictures of those beautiful flowers Noel, as well as the Butterflies, etc.!

I have also never seen a wasp drinking water before! In fact, I never knew they drink water at all, I thought they get it from what they eat.

Beautiful shot of the Goliath Heron's face! Love all your Lake Panic pictures! Awesome!

Awesome sightings noel .

Love all the flower and little critter pic's .

The heron is also very special .

Thanks for sharing .

Trrp-trrrrrr, so appreciate you taking time to comment . I'm also scared of Wasps having been stung a long while back stealing nectarines . But much more scared of bees as I think I'm allergic to the sting.



be joining your TR soon soon. Not to worry about the flowers. Just a hobby of mine within a hobby (photography). Always on the lookout for them.



Also laughed a lot. BUT- that is not naughty- Angels decorating what was probably a dull looking caravan anyway . Besides, the health benefits to gran Now lets get this straight. Ermelo only has angels and a train. Not much else




Hey thanks a ton Hilda for commenting . I think you may be right about the wasps-though that one definitely drinking water. More LP pics coming up- for me the best of the trip.



Barry, thank you for commenting, much appreciated. Would have loved to see the Heron in the open, but hey, you can't have it all at one time!

Lmao correction Noel Ermelo has angels , trains and NO WATER hahaha