Not to brag, but it seems our days here at Satara in the Kruger National Park are just getting better and better and better… We did a circular route today – Satara to N’wanedzi, onwards to Tshokwane, and then back to Satara via Nhlanguleni and Muzandzeni. The encounters we had were magic.
Buffalo bull (photo by Joubert)
Cheetahs hunting near Nwanetsi
Elephant owning the road (photo by Joubert)
(photo by Joubert)
Big male lion
Wet Baboon piggy-back (photo by Joubert)
Young male kudu (photo by Joubert)
Green-winged Pytilia (photo by Joubert)
Standoff between Vervet Monkeys and Water Dikkoppe (Water Thick-knees) at Mazithi Dam
Leopardess relaxing in a Marula tree (photo by Joubert)
Western Stripe-bellied Sand Snake (photo by Joubert)
Yellow-billed Hornbill (photo by Joubert)
Satara’s famous white lion (photo by Joubert)
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Sjoe, wat ‘n ongelooflike klompie foto’s! Ek probeer altyd ‘n gunsteling kies, maar met jou posts is dit net te moeilik … almal is so mooi!
Dit is uiters gaaf en vrygeeflik van jou, baie dankie!
Joubert gets the prize today – lots of good photos, but that hornbill – what a beauty! Does anyone in your family draw or paint? If not, goodness, so many amazing reference images … even for field notes when home…
this post has some great ones for drawing.. the buffalo would lend itself for a test – the ‘inside’ negative space inside the bull’s horns is basically a circle.. so lightly sketch one, then gauge where the second one would go.. and if you get the circle, then you have half of the horns drawn! By then your brain is shifting to seeing more nuances, and the rest falls in place – or should – unless there’s a snake crawling through the lower canopy or a giraffe sticking its tongue out – or a lion stalking its prey – – – alas it’s my biggest problem, how to stay focused on drawing when in the outdoors – too many distractions that are of more interest than my art!
You’d be glad to know that Joubert is actually very skilled at drawing wildlife and seldom forgets to bring his sketch pad and pencils along when we’re out exploring South Africa’s wild places, Lisa. I really should post some of his pictures – but then I would definitely be bragging! 🙂
Julle is so gelukkig met die verskeidenheid diere wat julle daagliks sien!
Dit is beslis so, Aletta. Ons kon nie vir meer gevra het nie.
If Joubert keeps up his good work, he’s going to deserve his own copyright logo!
He’s going to need his own blog soon!
Wonderful! So many great encounters!
Oh absolutely, Kathy. Couldn’t have prayed for anything more.
Joubert is on fire with those brilliant photos. The baboons look very menacing. The kudu shot is especially wonderful. Good spotting of that cheetah. 😉
Thank you very much, Tracy. Joubert’s photographic skills and the way he composes his images just so makes me really proud.
Of course!
Sjoe om ‘n luiperd af te neem is n voorreg! Wie het hom eerste gesien? Laat my terugdink. Ek het n kompetisie gewen klompie jare. Ingesluit was ‘n nagrit in Krugerpark. Daar was toe ‘n luiperd(sy was besig om iets te bekruip) wat deur twee hiënas in ‘n boom gejaag is. Sy het heel rustig vir twee gelê en kyk terwyl hul om boom probeer het om haar by te kom. Ondervinding van ‘n leeftyd.
Wat n fantastiese ervaring om sommer twee van Afrika se groot roofdiere so te kon waarneem, Ineke!
In hierdie geval was Marilize eerste om die luiperd amper bo ons koppe te sien.
Dit was ‘n belewenis. Die Hyenas het later haar gelos en weggegaan. Dis goed dat Marilize . se oog ingestel was.
Beautiful photos reflecting what must have been a wonderful day!
Oh absolutely, Carol. Cruising around through the lush greenery at 20km/h, your senses serenaded by the sounds and sights and smells of Kruger, it is hard to imagine paradise being any different.
Always a joy to see a post from you. Marvelous photos from both of you and I love them all. Perhaps my favorite is the very top one but only by a tiny, tiny bit. 🙂
Thank you very much, Janet! It is hard for us to pick a “winning” photograph each day, so we’re glad if the gallery works better for you too!
No bragging – just teasers for what is still to come. Actually, it is wonderful knowing that Kruger is not disappointing you. Enjoy the rest of your time there and take a lot more photographs. Joubert, I have to say that your eye is every bit as good as your Dad’s!
We really are having such a blessed time here, Anne. Something to see around every corner almost. And sharing the photography hobby with Joubert is another blessing in itself!
Joubert–wonderful photos! The leopard shot…he’s just hanging out, isn’t he?! The white lion–gosh, he’s beautiful.
Your as kind and generous as always. Thank you, Lois!
Amazing photos! Looks like an incredible visit…so happy that you are having (yet another) marvelous set of experiences!
Thank you very much, Lori. This is a very special place, as you well know from your own experience.