Our second day at uMkhuze Game Reserve and certainly no reason to complain – wonderful weather, beautiful scenery and amazing wildlife in abundance!
Flap-necked Chameleon (photo by Joubert)
Buffalo bull near Ophansi Gate
Golden Orb-web Spider webs in the golden light of early morning
African Jacana
Emerald-spotted Wood Doves (photo by Joubert)
Yellow-throated Longclaw
Giraffe (photo by Joubert)
White-crested Helmetshrike
Golden-breasted Bunting
Crested Guineafowl
Leopard Tortoise
Blue Wildebeest
Black Flycatcher
Mating Elegant Grasshoppers
African Darter
Sunset over the Lebombos
European Nightjar
de Wets Wild 
Another great collection – proof that even the tiny can be just as impressive as the large!
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The best way to enjoy nature is to spend time on the small and seemingly insignificant.
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Sjoe, wat ‘n mooi sonsondergang! Ag, dis lekker om so ‘n verskeidenheid diere te sien … baie dankie dat julle dit met ons deel.
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Die voorreg is ons s’n!
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I always look forward to sharing your adventures!
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There will always be a seat for you, Kathy!
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Your photos never cease to amaze me. How did you spot the Nightjar since it was getting so dark?
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Thank you kindly, Hien. Nightjars are in the habit of sitting right in the road after dark, this one though didn’t fly away as they usually do when caught in a spotlight.
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Such gorgeous photos! That little chameleon is charming and the light dancing off that amazing web takes one’s breath away…💕
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Thanks a lot, Lori!
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The uMkhuze Game Reserve has such a variety of animals. Interesting no doubt. Thanks D. 🙂
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One of the most diverse conservation areas in South Africa, H.J, and renowned for its special birds!
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Thanks for the great pics and sharing such a fabulous day!
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What a place this is, Joep!
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You found a nightjar! Well spotted!!!!! As for the golden-orb spider web: I inadvertently walked into a large web that is string across our front path – fortunately way below the spider itself. Will have to try and photograph it in better light tomorrow. You have seen a chameleon too! It gives me great joy seeing all these lovely photographs, Dries.
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Thank you very much, Anne. We’re having such a wonderful time here at uMkhuze; I’m glad the photo’s convey some of that.
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And I hope you get a super photo of the spider that tried to web you on your way to the gate!
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