Just as we were starting to experience withdrawal symptoms after spending almost a month exploring eight of our country’s beautiful national parks we were saved from the agony by a good friend who organised his birthday party at our local Rietvlei Nature Reserve yesterday.
Ostrich and zebra in the Rietvlei landscape
White rhino bull (dehorned to protect against poaching)
Blowing a massive cloud of dust (photo by Joubert)
African Wattled Lapwing
African Wattled Lapwing (immature)
African Darter in flight
White-breasted Cormorant in flight
White-throated Swallow
Plains zebra
Long-tailed Widowbird (female)
Rufous-naped Lark
Blacksmith Lapwing
Crab holding on for dear life at the weir (photo by Joubert)
Yellow-crowned Bishop (female)
Eland bull
Eland herd
DeWetsWild 
What beauty!
I don’t think the people of Pretoria really always know how lucky we are to have Rietvlei on our doorstep!
What an amazing land you call home! Thanks for sharing a slice of it with us…spectacular!
Indeed, Lori, we are very aware how lucky we are to have been born here!
Beautiful gallery and sounds like a good remedy for withdraw.
Thanks P.J.B. Let’s hope it lasts us a while!
Wonderful pictures, all of them!😊 The picture of the African Darter is so well taken! I love to shoot bird in action, and this bird is so beautiful.
You are way too kind (as usual), John!
I can see why this gets you out of withdrawal. 🙂
janet
It is a terrible addiction, this love of the outdoors… 😀
I always enjoy seeing excellent photos of wildlife, especially the species that I don’t get a chance to see here.
We’re only too glad to be able to share!
brilliant pics as usual, what a great place for a birthday party
Thanks, Julie! We’re lucky to have friends that are so considerate 😀
🙂