It's amazing how an ordinarily great day in the bush can become something quite special......
Not because of wonderful sightings of the Big 5 or any of those other annoying "must see" animals, but when the more "common" animals do special things.
From the wildebeest rolling about in their small mud wallow, to the "clutch" of 50 plus young ostriches nervously huddling, to the crocodile swimming his impala catch up the river, the impala lambs racing, stotting, leaping in a huge circle around the herd........
This last week we had one of those "special" days. Oh, yes, we did see lion, wild dog, elephant, rhino, buffalo, and many other great animals and birds, but these were the memories we talked about that night around the boma fire.
(to enlarge the photos please click on them)
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| Sunrise as we enter Kruger National Park |
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| A curious Black backed jackal |
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| Those gnu were having a wonderful time! |
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| Blue Wildebeest aka Brindled Gnu |
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| I've never seen so many ostrich together in Kruger... |
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| The crocodile with dead impala (apologies for quality - it was a long way off) |
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| Impala lambs having fun! |
Thanks to Thomas and Birgit, if you hadn't been there nor would have I!
5 comments:
Beautiful!
Have a blessed Easter weekend :-)
Ah yes, those special days ...
great pics Coral - I especially like the Impalas romping ...
Magic as usual, Sue. Thank you for my birthday card, and Happy Easter - lots of love, Diana (and Simon!)
I know Jackals are not so "popular",but I like so much their clever eyes...
They're all lovely, but the jackal is pin sharp and beautifully lit. Those eyes are mesmerising.
One of the images I have retained from my visit to Kruger in 1984 is of the impala leaping around - such a lovely sight, particularly when they jump with both sets of hooves facing outwards, as if jumping for joy, if you know what I mean. Makes you laugh just looking at them.
Caroline
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