Thematic Wildlife

**noelcmn** · 01-01-2021, 10:26 AM - **6 Likes**

Crocodile feeding on the hide of a Hippo, the rest having been consumed already the last couple of days (or so I was told). Too big to consume at once, the biggest croc held onto the bulk of it, while the others took turns at gripping and then spinning to tear of bits and pieces. About 6 Crocs present. Fascinating to watch as every so often the big one lifted its head and tried to gulp it all down- yesterday's visit to Pilansberg .

**WPRESTO** · 01-01-2021, 11:28 AM - **2 Likes**

African stonechat, a deep crop from an image taken with a one-inch sensor camera.

Basie · 01-01-2021, 11:57 AM

Originally posted by noelcmn

Fascinating to watch as every so often the big one lifted its head and tried to gulp it all down- yesterday's visit to Pilansberg .

gross!

**WPRESTO** · 01-01-2021, 12:32 PM - **2 Likes**

More rhinos

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**noelcmn** · 01-04-2021, 07:30 AM - **1 Like**

PIlansberg Lions. I well remember when Lions were introduced to the Park, way back in the 80's, 8 in total, 7 females and one male, taken from wild stock in Namibia. They have thrived in Pilansberg, with a few prides there now..
Saw them in the morning

Yawn

And saw them again in the afternoon on my way out.

This one quite agitated at the presence of a large Elephant bull, meters away.

**WPRESTO** · 01-04-2021, 12:08 PM - **3 Likes**

Giraffe in several places.

**noelcmn** · 01-05-2021, 11:07 AM - **2 Likes**

I'll join you with a Giraffe- tha magically disappeared when I got to the spot -Pilansberg Nat. Park

**dadipentak** · 01-05-2021, 06:32 PM

Originally posted by Basie

gross!

Indeed! but OMG!

**noelcmn** · 01-06-2021, 12:03 AM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by Basie

gross!

Originally posted by dadipentak

Indeed! but OMG!

Such is life hey!

Something more beautiful

Basie · 01-11-2021, 08:45 AM - **7 Likes**

I woke up one morning at Mirabib in the Namib to see my coffee pot has sprouted ears. A Cape hare that inspected my camp minutely

**noelcmn** · 01-11-2021, 11:11 AM - **2 Likes**

Lucky you Basie!

Life is good

**ramseybuckeye** · 01-13-2021, 10:35 PM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by Basie

I woke up one morning at Mirabib in the Namib to see my coffee pot has sprouted ears. A Cape hare that inspected my camp minutely

When you started with those first five words I was expecting the Groucho Marx line about shooting an elephant in your pajamas.

This an old one that I just reprocessed for Ohio Magazine, in their current issue. I did not take the pic of Kenn Kaufman. To show how small of an Owl the Northern Saw Whet is, this one is holding a mouse in its talons.

**WPRESTO** · 01-14-2021, 04:24 AM - **2 Likes**

Aptly named superb starling. They are common, but always eye-catching.

**noelcmn** · 01-15-2021, 03:51 AM

Waterbuck

**WPRESTO** · 01-15-2021, 07:05 AM

I have trouble being sure of the id for this wading bird. One species with the markings has a turned up bill, another has the straight bill of this individual but black legs, another has the bill and yellowish-green legs but slightly different breast markings.So this is an enigmatic all-season call-it-what-you-like wading bird in Kenya.

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01-01-2021, 10:26 AM - 6 Likes	#10786
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,182	Crocodile feeding on the hide of a Hippo, the rest having been consumed already the last couple of days (or so I was told). Too big to consume at once, the biggest croc held onto the bulk of it, while the others took turns at gripping and then spinning to tear of bits and pieces. About 6 Crocs present. Fascinating to watch as every so often the big one lifted its head and tried to gulp it all down- yesterday's visit to Pilansberg .

01-01-2021, 11:57 AM	#10788
Basie Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Windhoek, Namibia Photos: Gallery Posts: 989	Originally posted by noelcmn Fascinating to watch as every so often the big one lifted its head and tried to gulp it all down- yesterday's visit to Pilansberg . gross!

01-04-2021, 07:30 AM - 1 Like	#10790
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,182	PIlansberg Lions. I well remember when Lions were introduced to the Park, way back in the 80's, 8 in total, 7 females and one male, taken from wild stock in Namibia. They have thrived in Pilansberg, with a few prides there now.. Saw them in the morning Yawn And saw them again in the afternoon on my way out. This one quite agitated at the presence of a large Elephant bull, meters away.

01-05-2021, 11:07 AM - 2 Likes	#10792
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,182	I'll join you with a Giraffe- tha magically disappeared when I got to the spot -Pilansberg Nat. Park

01-05-2021, 06:32 PM	#10793
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by Basie gross! Indeed! but OMG!

01-06-2021, 12:03 AM - 4 Likes	#10794
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,182	Originally posted by Basie gross! Originally posted by dadipentak Indeed! but OMG! Such is life hey! Something more beautiful

01-11-2021, 08:45 AM - 7 Likes	#10795
Basie Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Windhoek, Namibia Photos: Gallery Posts: 989	I woke up one morning at Mirabib in the Namib to see my coffee pot has sprouted ears. A Cape hare that inspected my camp minutely

01-11-2021, 11:11 AM - 2 Likes	#10796
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,182	Lucky you Basie! Life is good

01-13-2021, 10:35 PM - 4 Likes	#10797
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,292	Originally posted by Basie I woke up one morning at Mirabib in the Namib to see my coffee pot has sprouted ears. A Cape hare that inspected my camp minutely When you started with those first five words I was expecting the Groucho Marx line about shooting an elephant in your pajamas. This an old one that I just reprocessed for Ohio Magazine, in their current issue. I did not take the pic of Kenn Kaufman. To show how small of an Owl the Northern Saw Whet is, this one is holding a mouse in its talons.

01-15-2021, 03:51 AM	#10799
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,182	Waterbuck