Jan van Wyk: Kruger Park highlights and Snippets

Jan van Wyk · Unread post by **Jan van Wyk** » Sat Mar 19, 2022 1:55 pm

One of my best posing Zebiie in golden light...... :dance:

Welcome to my Kruger thread of highlights, stories and snippets of many visits to Kruger. I am so far behind processing enough images for every visit to Kruger and rather decided to share snippets and highlights of some of our amazing sightings of all the trips in one thread......... :thumbs_up:

......as usual, we will be sharing many images. Hope you will enjoy all our amazing sightings, plus we will appreciate any comments or just a..... :thumbs_up:

Episode 1

The first story is from our July 2021 Lower Sabie trip.. :thumbs_up:

Over the years we had many once in a lifetime sightings but the first one we want to share is personally ranked as one of the best ever......our own National Geographic sighting... :dance:

We were as usual early out and stopped at Sunset Dam with the moon still hanging in the sky.... :dance:

We then decided to turn South on the gravel S82 road..... :thumbs_up:

We spotted a beautiful Brown-headed Parrot........ :dance:

Suddenly from behind a Hyena ran at full speed passed us......... :dance:

Then we saw another one at full speed running towards us........ :dance:

For me, the images I would share over a few episodes are my best ever. The light was changing all the time between the shadows and the Hyena was running at full speed..... :thumbs_up:

...I wish there was time for a video to record the eerie sound, but hoping you will feel the adrenaline through these images ............... :dance:

Tbc....... more images at full speed......... :thumbs_up:

Jan van Wyk · Unread post by **Jan van Wyk** » Sun Mar 20, 2022 8:09 am

Welcome on board and thank you for commenting and following my snippets TR........ :thumbs_up:

Something was definitely cooking and she was still calling .... :dance:

..after passing another youngster also at full speed on the way........ :dance:

..thought to get a few shots before investigating what is going on....... :thumbs_up:

Tbc..........what will it ....... :hmz:

...my best sighting ever........ :dance:

Jan van Wyk · Unread post by **Jan van Wyk** » Tue Mar 22, 2022 4:04 pm

Thank you all for the comments and glad we can share our amazing sighting....... :dance:

To understand and to be feeling part of the action I will share many images.......... :thumbs_up:

Wish I could share the noise during the chaos......... :hmz:

The 1/2m meter stare........ :dance:

The Hyenas did not care....... :dance:

That teeth can lead to many injuries ....... :dance:

If looks could kill.....you can see the hate in the Lion stare..... :dance:

Two against one....... :hmz:

..but when the Lion charge the run......... :hmz:

.....never saw a Lions so angry....... :thumbs_up:

Tbc...many more encounters to follow....... :thumbs_up:

Jan van Wyk · Unread post by **Jan van Wyk** » Wed Mar 23, 2022 4:29 pm

Thank you both for the comment.......... :thumbs_up:

The chaos continued ...... :dance:

.....not a perfect position for one Hyena...... :hmz:

......the know how no move .......... :dance:

Lions were regrouping............ :dance:

......he thought he could take a few deep breaths ...but from behind..... :hmz:

Tbc ...few of my best interaction shots........... :thumbs_up:

Jan van Wyk · Unread post by **Jan van Wyk** » Thu Mar 24, 2022 4:16 pm

Big thank you for the kind comments.......... :thumbs_up:

Few of my best poses of the series............... :dance:

.....cheeky Hyena from behind ......... :dance:

..wrong move.......... :dance:

.two very angry Lions..........love the pose in the golden light........ :dance:

..time to run........... :dance:

.....time to regroup again......... :thumbs_up:

Tbc........ :thumbs_up:

Jan van Wyk · Unread post by **Jan van Wyk** » Sat Mar 26, 2022 11:53 am

Thank you all for the kind comments and enjoying our amazing sighting........... :thumbs_up:

Regrouping ........ :dance:

..the anger still showing in the eyes ..... :dance:

...only scraps left ............. :dance:

......scars from the fight........... :dance:

Tbc ........... :thumbs_up:

Jan van Wyk · Unread post by **Jan van Wyk** » Sun Mar 27, 2022 9:20 am

Big thank you for following my snippets TR........... :thumbs_up:

This Hyena was huge........ looks like the Lions got her on the back......... :hmz:

The youngster got his reward.......learning fast ........ :dance:

Lions regrouping in the road and Hyena keep the distance..... :thumbs_up:

Lions in the open still full of blood ............. :dance:

....you can see a Hyena in the BG playing safe ....... :dance:

Tbc ........... :thumbs_up:

Jan van Wyk · Unread post by **Jan van Wyk** » Mon Mar 28, 2022 4:05 pm

Really appreciate the kind comments.......thank you........... :thumbs_up:

..still wondering what just happened to their meal........... :hmz:

Some of my best Lion shots in the open full of blood to date........ :dance:

Tbc ................ :thumbs_up:

Jan van Wyk · Unread post by **Jan van Wyk** » Tue Mar 29, 2022 5:22 pm

Thank you all for the vies and kind comments.............. :thumbs_up:

It still looks like the Lions could not believed what did just happened and how they lost their meal............ :dance:

If looks could kill....... :thumbs_up:

.they moved off into the bushes.... :thumbs_up:

For me it was my best Lion and Hyena interaction scene ever in 40 years visiting Kruger......... the sounds we will never forget and glad I got my shots of something not many have seen and experience before ....... :dance:

Tbc.... the end of the story ......... :thumbs_up:

Jan van Wyk · Unread post by **Jan van Wyk** » Thu Mar 31, 2022 4:15 pm

Thank all for the kind comments.... :thumbs_up:

....welcome on board Tessa........ still lots of highlights and snippets to share....... :thumbs_up:

The Lions and Hyenas disappeared in the long grass and decided to take a change and wait at the small dam on the S130 not far from the killing site.... :thumbs_up:

On the way a spotted a Woodpecker( think it is a Juvenile Bennett's)....... :dance:

..we got a nice spot at the small dam hoping the Lions or Hyenas will be thirsty after the fight.......... :pray:

...... first arriving was a Giraffe ....... :dance:

.......suddenly a movement.......... young Hyena arriving......do not know if it is the youngster from the Lion fight.......... :thumbs_up:

Tbc .......more shots at the dam........ :thumbs_up:

Jan van Wyk · Unread post by **Jan van Wyk** » Fri Apr 01, 2022 2:58 pm

Thank you all for the comments........... :thumbs_up:

Episode 1 morning drive continuing..... :thumbs_up:

We were still at the waterhole hoping the Lions or Hyenas will have a drink .. :pray:

More shots of the youngster........... :dance:

...suddenly it was past his bedtime and rush off ...... :dance:

.....next a few colorful birdies ...... :thumbs_up:

....then the Natal Spurfowl family arrived ........... :dance:

Tbc......who will be next ...... :hmz:

Jan van Wyk · Unread post by **Jan van Wyk** » Sat Apr 02, 2022 12:58 pm

Thank you all for the kind comments........ :thumbs_up:

....next arriving was a huge Warthog ........ :dance:

......first scanning the area ...... :dance:

........had a drink..... :thumbs_up:

.........love the Oxpecker ....... :dance:

...suddenly ran away....... :hmz:

.the reason......one of the Hyenas at the Lion kill still full of blood appeared ........ :dance:

.....love the reflections....... :dance:

Tbc.......last series of episode 1 .......... :thumbs_up:

Jan van Wyk · Unread post by **Jan van Wyk** » Sun Apr 03, 2022 11:25 am

Once again thank you for the kind comments.......... :thumbs_up:

Last series of episode 1. For sure one of our best morning drives ever and getting my best interaction shots between the Lions and Hyenas in perfect light....... :dance:

The Lions did not visited the waterhole and the loan Hyena still full of blood the only evidence of the drama that did unfold in Kruger.....for me it was just the right place and time... :thumbs_up:

Tbc............next episode/snippet from Kruger.....

Jan van Wyk · Unread post by **Jan van Wyk** » Mon Apr 04, 2022 4:46 pm

Thank you all for commenting on the 1st episode.........appreciated and for me the best interaction sighting ever...... :thumbs_up:

Episode 2: Martial Eagle with a kill

On our short visit in March 2021 we stayed in Skukuza for a few days.

We were on our way to Sunset dam on the H4-1when we spotted a Martial Eagle in golden light with a kill...... :clap:

To date our best Martial Eagle sighting in perfect light ........ took hundreds of shots and not so easy to choose so ......please allow me to share only 30 images over three episodes ...... :pray:

Part 1

Tbc........second part of our amazing sighting .......... :thumbs_up:

Jan van Wyk · Unread post by **Jan van Wyk** » Tue Apr 05, 2022 4:29 pm

Thank you all for the kind comments.....appreciate them all .......... :thumbs_up:

Part 2 of our amazing sighting......... :dance:

Tbc.. last series of the ME......... :thumbs_up:

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