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| 10-18-2019, 08:48 AM | #2 |
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incredible series of photos! very well done! I especially like #7  very well done
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| 10-21-2019, 04:00 AM | #3 |
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With the long lens on a trial tour around the house .... 9. What could be found on earth, in front of the house, in the bush camp. I do not even want to speculate what that is - because after looking through two insect books and the goo .... search, I did not get any smarter. Does one have an idea? -  10. Velvet Ant - ant wasp - Ameisenwespen ? Wikipedia  11. In the camp, also numerous birds were to be found. Not so easy to catch in the foliage. Orange breasted bush shrike - Orange-breasted bushshrike - Wikipedia - bushworms - 1/2500 at Iso 1600 f 6.3 at 400mm (800mm cropfaktor)  12. the combi still not really in control (aperture / time / Iso) and was very restless, or, very often in completely dark places on the way, - so rather as a documentary to understand, a woodpecker / woodpecker rare species. There are three subspecies - Bennet's woodpecker, - Golden-tailed woodpecker and Cardinal woodpecker, which are very similar. 1/160 f 6.3 Iso 800 were not sufficient.  The next morning ,after a hearty breakfast we went in the other direction of our private road. 18 km, which only the camp guests are allowed to drive until you get to other roads. Everything here, up and down, sometimes overgrown, then again open surfaces, - a great mix. A bird area, but also Cape buffalo, elephant groups lined the way, in addition to the usual suspects, which one sees again and again (Impalas, Steenbok ect.). There were also parts of the track after that, but they had little to nothing to offer miles. This ran like a red thread through the whole stay in the Kruger, which meant that you had to leave many routes every day. Was it in the previous year in smaller national parks rather possible to stay longer in places, it was now rather unrhythmisch. Luck, knowledge and intuition shaped the days. We could not complain, because what we got to see was impressive, despite the lengths in between. 13. look out  14.after a lens exchange ....  15. I have been chasing a few vacations for this bird .... seen more often, but never can take a picture ... Crested barbet - Hooded Bearded Bird - Crested barbet - Wikipedia  16. Buffalo close, - loud snorting, they showed us that we were not welcome ......  17. shy, - barely had I made the recording, jumped the Red Forest diker / Ducker away - Duiker - Wikipedia  18. Yellow-billed Hornbill - Southern Yellow-beaked Toco - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Yellow-Beak-Toco  19. the Woodland kingfisher / Senegalliest, with his characteristic call, accompanied us throughout the journey in the Kruger ...... Senegalliest ? Wikipedia  20. at a barrage ..  21. meeting ....  22. African gray hornbill - (African grey hornbill - Wikipedia) - not that I have become completely birder, - but it was already noticeable that I stopped this year very often for birds have..... Especially if you had discovered rare specimens and then actually remained sitting, if you had stopped and even a lens aligned with them! Because the normal case looked more like, seen, stopped and "away" ......  | |
| 10-23-2019, 03:52 AM | #5 |
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second part of the day .... Giraffes stood in the middle of the street, when we turned off in a path and stared uninterruptedly in one direction. We could not discover anything, that was so exciting for the animals. So we tried her to drive around "after a while". But what was that - in the high grass a little further away something moved ..... and came closer. 23rd Spotted hyenas, they are trotting through the green grass. A great sighting!  23 b.  23c.  24. Kudubock  25. Southern ground hornbill - Southern hornbill in light rain ... with a young bird ...  26. on the way back to the camp ... then the a herd of elephants came down to dry riverbed.....  27. you can also find water under the sand, if you push it aside .....  28 the bull, just a little bit away on the way, completely relaxed and fed ...... This bull, belongs to the great tuskers of the Kruger NP and his name is Ngwenya.  | |
| 10-23-2019, 04:49 AM - 1 Like | #6 |
 Originally posted by traveler57  South Africa, - the area - Kruger NP and West Coast  | |
| 10-24-2019, 04:04 AM | #7 |
| Originally posted by Kerrowdown Thank you for allowing me to accompany you on your trip, this thread makes my feel I'm with you. Greetings to the Highlands Look forward to more..... ---------- Post added 10-24-19 at 01:17 PM ---------- In the south, the giraffe population was very strong, large groups were seen again and again. Also rhinos, we discovered again and again, white rhinos, unfortunately no black rhinos (Spitzmaultiere) How different the park showed us, we learned on our day trip, which we undertook on the second day. Last year we had very good sightings on our way to the Pretorius camp, this time there was almost nothing going on (Voortreekker Road). But we did not go completely empty ....... 29. testing strengh  .....30. relaxed ....  31. breakfast  32. roadblock  33. horny comb ...  34. A moment's notice - in front of us on the road two pigeons were waiting and flew up late, when I was very close. Only 20 cm from the bonnet when I slowed down .... We were both fixated on the birds we did not notice, on the left next to us - previously hidden by a bush - an elephant bull, not 5 meters away and now was really angry ..... and ran towards us. Full throttle ... and away, because he pursued us a few meters. - Only then, with more distance, the situation calmed down and I took the bad-tempered pachyderm .....  35. Yippee !! Wilddogs ... - if only three, flat - and very hidden ....  36. .... increasingly we saw rank fights in the bachelor groups, sometimes more seriously.  37. the contemporary was completely relaxed  38. always remember - in every water lurking a primal thing ......  ............. But on the way back to the camp, we had a great event, as we were surprised by a sink, a rhino family with their twins ...! Already very late and again under humble light conditions and about 50-80 meters away. What was more of an advantage in this case, as the parents were trying to visually protect their offspring, but remained relatively relaxed. What is especially important in such a situation - do not talk! - Engine noises are no problem, but the animals respond to voices extremely sensitive! ..... partially only 1/100 at 400mm  39.  40.  41.  Last edited by traveler57; 10-24-2019 at 08:13 AM. Reason: translate "(Spitzmaultier)" | |
| 10-25-2019, 03:43 AM | #9 |
| on the way to the Lower Sabie Rest Camp
After three unusual nights at Bush Camp Biyamiti, we moved to the great Lower Sabi Restcamp. Since there was a lot of time to check in, we planned unknown routes. From the always vagabonding bull elephant you had to be always on guard, we were also surprised every now and then by them. Everything was always fine, but twice my adrenaline level increased significantly, when such a big animal hid behind a bush right on the street and unexpectedly stepped on the street ..... and was not pleased that we crossed his path. We rolled over the sandy, rocky roads, where it was very quiet. Even the birds were rare. At a waterhole, which was hidden, we saw again rhinos, which were quickly removed. At a dam, which was a bit off, was not much going on. (Mpondo dam) 42.  43. nest constructions .. Mpondo dam  44. Blacksmith lapwing - weapon lapwing  45. "Guardian"  Even at the Sunset Dam of Lower Sabie, there was peace except for a fishing devil. The hippos lay lazily in the water, a few smaller crocodiles moved their tracks and on the other bank, a group of Impala stayed. Of the very big Crocks we saw here a few years ago, no sign. So we drove to the camp and got our keys to the house, as usual, a semi-detached house with lots of green in front and river view. 46.  47.  After a break, it started again in the late afternoon. Why and why, no idea, but on the initially driven route, "birding" was announced. Within a few minutes, one bird after the other sat one after the other and they even stayed seated .... 48.with a - European roller started it ....  49. Red-backed Shrike - like the scooter a migratory bird  50. Magpie shrike  51. Mourning Drongo - Fork-tailed drongo  52. Black-backed Bustard - , the call of these animals is very subtle ... This sounds quite different with the red-tailed bumpard .... (Red-crested Korhaan). I had the "pleasure" on a tour, that such an animal right on the way in the tall grass was, when I drove past with open windows ..... My ears "rang" for quite a while, after the bird made its alarm start and call - vimeo.com/87405948 !! Warning - if you have a good set of speakers, you may want to turn down the volume DOWN a little !!  53.  Our ultimate goal, the Mlondozi dam we reached a little later .... - where my wife was already a bit "annoyed", because of the whole stop: blush:: thanks: From Mlondozi Dam - rest area, you have a beautiful view of the vastness of the surroundings. It is a place where you can get out at your own risk, with covered seating, because this place is also used for bookable evening braai with the sunset. Everything without a fence ..... The dryness of recent years has led to the disappearance of the hippos and the former water surface green, swampy area is ...... A place to relax and unwind - when there are few or no other people ... 54.  55. the different panoramas remain ....  56. three out of six ......  57. still resident after years .....  58.  59. Impalas on the hike  60. Wide ...  61. until sunset, unfortunately the time was not enough ....  62. on the way to the camp ... a very large group of elephants who had drunk and now set off again.  63. they are on the move in the wilderness and we back to our camp ...  | |
| 10-25-2019, 05:10 AM | #10 |
| 10-29-2019, 03:58 AM | #12 |
| Out and in - Lower Sabie Rest Camp -
The "bill" was still open .... But now, there was the possibility to catch these nimble airmen again. At that time fascinating, but not immediately documented, which was a big mistake, because the following day, they were no longer findable. Sometimes in large collections (up to 100 animals), this time, rather in smaller groups. Unfortunately, you could not get off here, so a somewhat stupid intake angle. This species is also called "the grass yellow". 64.  But in the camp itself, you could discover so many things, only the safety fence limited the possibilities of movement .... 65. Tree agama - female animal, - the male part is beautifully colored, I saw that on another day, unfortunately without a camera, really annoying .....  66. Striped skink  67. Aurora ....  68. Monarch ....  69. Dragonfly - Common tigertail - the species belongs to the group of Rivermouths  70. Damselfly ... Which genus ???  | |
| 10-30-2019, 03:49 AM | #13 |
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Still around Lower Sabie .... The Vormittgasrunde had not been very productive, but there were things in the camp - s.o. Except for a very large group (about 100 animals) of buffalo, it was very quiet in the bush. They were very far away ... like some elephants and giraffes. 71.  After taking pictures at lunchtime in the camp, we drove out in the afternoon. Near the shore, this African eagle was sitting on his seat. 72.  Our planning took us to the Ntandanyathi Observatory Actually just a detour and without much expectations, we parked our car to go the last few meters to Hide. 2015 was not busy here .... but you never know .... Some people spread out on the seating and we joined them. First of all, the situation was investigated and looked at, what did a couple doing with their very long telephoto lenses. While I had already made a lot of pictures during our presence, it was not a comparison, as in the time, their memory cards glowed in the cams !! 73. Collar - Barbed Bird / Black-collard Barbet -  74.  But the show on the waters was made by the pair of Woodland Kingfisher ..... Whether body care, rapid dives into the water or just sitting on a branch .... 75.  76.  After a while, my wife looked at me from the side, - the sign that we wanted to continue ..... In the car, the couple was, then conversation topic number 1. "What do they want with all the pictures, they never look at one another at home ..." I told her that it is about "the moment" with "the" situation !! A look with slightly twisted eyes was the answer. "To sit there for hours ???" Nature photographers do not have it easy ..... On our round it went on. 77. Blue Wildebeest  78. another bird .... a beautiful red paint - European roller -  To end the tour, with luck,we discover two lionesses. Finally it was worth it, that I twisted my neck again and again to look diagonally behind me. At 5 o'clock I saw something lying behind the bush in the grass, a yellowish light shimmered in the grass. Braked and set back. - "What is there, what did you see?" Only when I was very sure, I turned the car so that we could see the lioness now both well. Typically towards evening, she became cheerful, yawned vigorously, rolled onto her back, and then stood up and to go away with their conspecifics (whom we first discovered). Totally for us alone, since no other car in the time was traveling this way. 79.  80.  81.  A drive, as one likes to imagine him, - everything was on that way.... (zebras, impala, warthog ect.), A nice round tour ....... | |
| 11-04-2019, 04:58 AM | #14 |
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Lower Sabie - Morning Tour - to the Skukuza Main Camp and in the afternoon to the Mlondozi - Lookout, to finish the days in Lower Sabie. To list all the different street numbers here, I think that is too far-reaching and too tiring for many. Therefore, who wants to have more specific information, write me .... The stay in Skukuza we used, among other things, in the Cattle Baron to eat and drink and the free Wifi for for a "water level message" about our condition, to convey to our children. On a South African SIM card we had waived this holiday again. Next to the viewpoint Mlondozi, which always offers wonderful views and is a place of rest, In turn, tens of kilometers of Gravelroad were driven off. Unexplored routes and well-known routes came under the wheels. Speaking of wheels and dust, - the car was probably not quite close to the tailgate (rubber seal?). In any case, we have collected plenty of dust in the interior in the time, which was not so desirable. The sightings on this day were great and the scenery was especially the section east of Skukuza, especially noteworthy, as here on Sabie, many large trees (forest) lined the way. We have always rejected Skukuza as an overnight stay camp because it is very crowded during the day. However, I see something different now and so we are not averse, on a next vacation, to book there for 2-3 nights. 82. Water features ...  A few minutes later, a traffic jam, - the road was blocked. We rolled up and asked, what would be special to see .. "A leopard in the tree ......." A big grin appeared on our faces, - the camera / video cam were drawn .... Now it was only necessary to wait until the cars drove off in front of us ... That lasted, of course. But finally, a gap opened up and we could through the dense foliage, get a first look. Ok.- I thought - goes so .... a carcass without a head .... which was on the right side, facing away from us ... Nothing happened for minutes - that we seriously considered continuing our journey. Suddenly something moved on the thick branch, - the leopard made a change of position, which I was very right. I could roll something forward and found a small gap between the leaves with a clear view. Although very dark there on the trunk, but feasible. After some continuous shooting and the control of the pictures, I was satisfied, more was not possible. So we continue our journey ..... 83. Pictures all already edited, as it was much darker under the leaves on site .....  84.  85.  86.  87. the rest of the breeding season ....  On the way back to Lower Sabie, I met a car, which suddenly made a leap forward shortly before us. The driver raised her right hand as if to greet or apologize. But far from it, - that was a warning from her, because suddenly there was from the dense bush, to our right, a big cop in must have run into the street and was not at all pleased by our presence, he wanted to go down to the river. Luckily I still had enough space and time to reset. With more distance, the situation calmed down quite quickly, he threatened two to three times and then left the road. Nobody needs a collision with animals, let alone with such a colossus! 88.  89.  90. Bushbuck at the camp fence - wonders who's watching whom .....  91. After the break, back on tour - Goliath Heron -  92. Flight acrobat at the Mlondozi Lookout  93. Pumba - encrusted -  94. Barn swallow  The days in the southern part of the Kruger NP were over. The next morning we continued northwards - Satara Camp was our next destination. In our planning last year, we had actually scheduled the Talamati Buschfeld Camp for these 2 nights. But while booking at Sanpark, I had some reservations about the area around the camp. We had been to this area a few years ago, at the same time of the year. At that time it was very dry, because it is higher, very sandy and rocky area. and we did not have had many sightings. In short, we booked the well-known Satara Camp instead. This had the advantage that we did not have to "bunker" much food again, which would have been mandatory for Talamati. Still, we had the problem that subsequently, in the Private Game Resort, we would not have to worry about cooling the rest of the food. | |
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