Friday, March 28, 2008
Wanderings South of Punda Maria Rest Camp: Monday, January 1, 2007
(Zebras grazing south of Punda Maria Rest Camp, Kruger National Park)
It rained all night and well into the morning. We set out on a game drive south of the rest camp. By the end of the day we have added greatly to Jeff's list of African game: more elephants (those in Botswana by the side of the highway made an impression it seems); zebras; giraffes; wildebeests; Cape Buffalo; Southern Ground Horn bills (rare and endangered I think); impalas; springboks; baboons.
(Not the best photo, but it gives you an idea of how close we are: on the H13-2 east of Punda Maria; shooting over Will's shoulder with a Canon G3; Will with his Nikon D50 and VR80-400 mm AF lens)
(A young elephant regards us calmly: on the H13-2 east of Punda Maria Rest Camp, Kruger National Park)
(A close up of the same subject in the same location)
(And an extreme close-up of the same subject in the same location)
The giant cat fish thrashing around in a rapidly drying water hole yesterday have been rescued by the rains. A fish eagle perched over them will now have a little more trouble selecting a meal.
(Giraffes browsing on landscape typical to this part of Kruger National Park -- south and east of Punda maria Rest Camp)
(A Southern Ground Horn Bill (one of a pair) on the H1-7 south of Punda Maria Rest Camp)
Back to the chalet for more luxury, the news of the day on television, and a good meal.
(A young male baboon sits for his portrait -- south of Punda Maria Rest Camp)
(Zebras grazing south of Punda Maria Rest Camp, Kruger National Park)
It rained all night and well into the morning. We set out on a game drive south of the rest camp. By the end of the day we have added greatly to Jeff's list of African game: more elephants (those in Botswana by the side of the highway made an impression it seems); zebras; giraffes; wildebeests; Cape Buffalo; Southern Ground Horn bills (rare and endangered I think); impalas; springboks; baboons.
(Not the best photo, but it gives you an idea of how close we are: on the H13-2 east of Punda Maria; shooting over Will's shoulder with a Canon G3; Will with his Nikon D50 and VR80-400 mm AF lens)
(A young elephant regards us calmly: on the H13-2 east of Punda Maria Rest Camp, Kruger National Park)
(A close up of the same subject in the same location)
(And an extreme close-up of the same subject in the same location)
The giant cat fish thrashing around in a rapidly drying water hole yesterday have been rescued by the rains. A fish eagle perched over them will now have a little more trouble selecting a meal.
(Giraffes browsing on landscape typical to this part of Kruger National Park -- south and east of Punda maria Rest Camp)
(A Southern Ground Horn Bill (one of a pair) on the H1-7 south of Punda Maria Rest Camp)
Back to the chalet for more luxury, the news of the day on television, and a good meal.
(A young male baboon sits for his portrait -- south of Punda Maria Rest Camp)
Labels: Kruger National Park, Punda Maria Rest Camp
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