Well, here I am, aptly described by Mr Benn in his latest enlightened moment “The 4 Hour body” sitting in front of my computer, sipping a nice cup of tea…….
I am going to follow this with interest, knowing Mr Benn is almost certainly onto something, and he’s one to do what he sets his mind to.
As a man of souring ambitions and intellect, it’s interesting to have him and his equally perspicacious spouse Ali as good friends that we, alas, don’t see enough of.
We hope to see him soon under the cerulean skies of Thailand or lands nearby as we seek out those places of photographic merit.
I have to smile as the music currently playing is “The Nostalgia Factory”, by porcupine tree….. quite the augery

Anyways, to todays image.

I often mention the bridges and waterways of Africa. There are always plenty of sights and sounds. On this day there were a few focused Giant Kingfisher astride the man made bridge crossing the Lower Sabie River, in Kruger Park. This area is teeming with wildlife and we can often look for the “Big stuff” and miss the little things going on around us. Fortunately Sao is one for the detail and she’s always leaning out looking for those things that are happening nearby. This little fellow was ignoring us completely as he concentrated on the impending meal below……

Here’s a stich up I did.
THis is tough to do on a blue sky background…….

Although I have a new theory, but am too lazy to do it…

I’ve done some alterations to help.
This shot is across the Lower Sabie River.
Many of our sightings are like this. Not classic shots, but make for interesting perspectives.
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It’s day 8 in Kruger and it’s nearly time to head back home.
Today was another fascinating day where we saw dead lion, hippo up next to the road late in the morning and birds interacting in many wonderful ways.
There’s never a dull day here.
We were not overly successful trying to get some of our pictures, but there are good reasons (and excuses)
Over the coming weeks I’ll firm up the trip report and some observations from the Safari that may help others doing the same thing some time in the future

Rob

Featured shot is a …. umm…… Bird (Stork-ish thing) flying a lap as it fights with it’s mates for the best spot atop a tree.

If you look closely, he’s eating one of his cousins!! I guess he wandered by a little close and didn’t pay respects!! That’s croc life for ya!

Today we saw two Leopard really close and some amazing Elephant action across the river as they tried to save a little one that couldn’t climb a bank!

Berg En Dal tomorrow! Three more days left…

Rob & Sao
Lower Sabie Tented Camp
Kruger National Park
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Today was a day of Birds, Birds, Birds!!
We moved from Satara Camp to Lower Sabie Camop this morning

See the travel log for more!!

Rob & Sao
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