We started the morning shrouded in fog. A very different look to the landscape with dew condensation glistening on the spider's webs & plants.
As we passed the pod of resident hippos, there appeared to be a "lot of activity" going on. Omega, trying to be very circumspect explained it this way, saying: "If you asked me if those hippos are mating, I would tell you yes". Not trying to be too graphic, but the size disparities of this couple were significant. We'll just let you make your own judgments as you view the next photo!
Next Joel & Omega decided to follow-up on tracks on the Othawa Pride that were seen earlier. We found 2 of the lionesses with the 3rd Thumbela male that we hadn't yet encountered. They were feasting on the end of a waterbuck carcass, with a bit of squabbling over who would actually finish it, with the 2 lionesses firmly holding their own (& the carcass) as the male tried to pull it away from them. Cubs were timidly waiting at the perimeter, trying to get a few mouthfuls of their own. It was a bit gory, but that's the way of nature.
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| Wildebeest (Blue gnu) |
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| So fortunate to see so many rhino, especially babies |
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| Juvenile male saddlebill storks, still occupying their natal nest |
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| Cape Turtle Dove |
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| There's nothing more beautiful than the African sky |
