The Heat is on and the Lions as well

[FinMari]

You really were lucky ti get shots like that about lions
With other well behaved people

The lion cub jump photo

Handsome Kudus

Amur Falcon

Youngster hyenas checking you

Thank you for sharing Pumbaa & Timon

[Cape of Storms]

Pumbaa, what a magnificent, action-packed report!

From those delightful waterbuck and impala interactions to the show-stopping performance by the lioness and her cubs – absolute magic! And those kudus? They practically auditioned for a wildlife fashion show, striking poses left and right!

[Pumbaa]

Such a super sighting of those cubs.
Love the male kudus and waterbuck.
And of course hyenas. Lovely close-ups.

We simply love to spend time with hyenas especially when they are so relaxed

[Pumbaa]

Such a special moment with the lion cubs

Very handsome kudu and waterbuck

Lovely birds too

Chilled hyena

We definitely could not complain about our stay at Satara - There was everywhere something around

[Pumbaa]

Fantastic time spent with the lioness and her two cubs It must have been hard to drive away from them.

Majestic looking kudus and waterbuck. They did pose very well for you

Great of the amur falcon and the yellow billed kite.

Love all the photos of the hyenas. They look very relaxed indeed. You got some great close up shots

We got our shots from the lions and the crowd got more and more so we more than happily left them

[Pumbaa]

Just brilliant ......amazing sightings with stunning images .....

Thank you for sharing...

We were so happy about the variety we saw around Satara

[Pumbaa]

Playful lion cubs love all the photos-thanks

Kudu gang out and about

Amur and Kite pics

Thank you

Definitely a kudu male gang - Always great when one can see them so close

[Pumbaa]

You really were lucky ti get shots like that about lions
With other well behaved people

The lion cub jump photo

Handsome Kudus

Amur Falcon

Youngster hyenas checking you

Thank you for sharing Pumbaa & Timon

As already said sometimes you simply need a bit luck also with the other cars around

[Pumbaa]

Pumbaa, what a magnificent, action-packed report!

From those delightful waterbuck and impala interactions to the show-stopping performance by the lioness and her cubs – absolute magic! And those kudus? They practically auditioned for a wildlife fashion show, striking poses left and right!

Definitely we are always happy about every sightings and give them always our attention

[Pumbaa]

This one never moved a single bit but therefore were others in the mood for some action





this place was so comfortable so that even a youngster had no chance in getting this one in motion



we really had a great time with them and were once again the only car at that sighting



After we got our shots we carried on and stopped for giraffes



and a great number of zebras who were more than willing to stop and pose for us.





and between the zebras also a lot of impalas were around.



We reached and stopped for only a short body break at Sweni picnic site and finally we were ready for a longer stay at Sweni bird hide as we so far missed a visit there out during this trip. Soon Timon discovered a fish eagle on a rock on the other side of the hide



and we also soon detected the mate opposite of the rock in a tree.



Due to the prevailing heat and the dryness it was not that much water around, however, still enough to attract a lot of different birds but not enough for hippos. Uncountable water lilies were hiding the water and this goliath heron obviously was fascinated by them,



A couple of African jacanas were around as well but they were extreme well camouflages between the dry water lily leaves

[Pumbaa]

and between the water with the water lilies one could already see muddy parts which the Egyptian goose youngsters enjoyed



as well as this three banded plover.



To the right was the deepest part of the hide and here the water was not that covered by water lilies and we were happy to discover an open billed stork on a rock staring into the water most of the time.





We were still looking around in also finding some more hidden birds when suddenly also a huge elephant bull arrived indeed a premiere for us as we so far never saw an elephant there.



there was a short stick sticking out of the water which seemed to be a bit dubious to the elephant



so he walked to a “stickfree” area and quenched his thirst there. Although the elephant was far away it always fascinates in meeting such enormous animal whilst not sitting in a car.



He was in fact still busy quite a while with the water before he moved so we started again to look around and we were successful in finding some black crakes at an unusual place,



we noticed a very well hidden green backed heron



and observed the family of Egyptian goose with quite a lot of goslings.



The pair of fish eagle stayed the whole time at the hide and one of them was always visible, however, changed position from time to time



which the open billed stork never did same only changed from left to right and the other way round.



to be continued.......................................

[umtali1]

Great birding from the Sweni bird hide. Love the FE
Very relaxed hyenas.

[colbol]

That lazy unmotivated hyena
And as for the wee pup -what a beauty

Elephant at Sweni very wary of that stick
I’ve never seen an elephant there either !

Love all your bird photos from the hide - excellent spotting the GBH and Crakes

Last pic of the Openbill in different pose

Thanks Pumbaa and Timon

[FinMari]

Those hyena eyes

Love posing zebra photos

Fantastic birding at Sweni hide

Wow, ellie at Sweni

Thank you for sharing Pumbaa & Timon

[Karin Mitton]

Lovely photos of the Hyenas and big elephant.
Another wonderful collection of birds. Really like the Openbills.