Duba Plains : the Tsaro pride, elephants and some others

[madaboutcheetah]

That's a brilliant Rosy-throated long claw, Mike........ Those are really difficult to photograph!

[optig]

@@Bush dog these are all wonderful photos and I am terribly jealous.I only hope that my photos will improve so that they reach your level.

[Bush dog]

@@optig

 

Thanks a lot for your extremely kind words!

 

And to you also, Hari!

[Bush dog]

Elephants

 

Last series of elephants pictures.

 

 

[Marks]

I also really like the longclaw, you've really brought out its understated color.

[Bush dog]

The Tsaro pride

 

Eighth sighting (last game drive and from far the best one)

 

I spent the last two hours of my trip with the pride. They were back on the plains. The cubs offered me, for my departure, a great show I’m not ready to forget.

 

[madaboutcheetah]

Thanks again for taking me back to Duba with these fabulous photos, Mike ......... Now, I'm all set for your Selinda segment!!!!

[Geoff]

Agree with Hari, that's an excellent Rosy-throated Longclaw.

 

Looks like the Open-billed stork had taken over the darters post on the bridge.

[Bush dog]

@@madaboutcheetah

 

Hari, you'l have to wait a few more days for the Selinda report. There are still more than sixty lions pictures to come in this report.

[Bush dog]

@@Geoff

 

Yes, Geoff, the darter was on leave that day.

[hannahcat]

What an absolutely stunning trip report! I really loved the series on the mock charge -- I felt like your framing of the main elephant, plus the elephants behind her, gave such a good sense of the tension in the air and of the elephant's movement as she tried to intimidate you. And I equally love your squirrel pictures -- another wonderful interaction between animals. I think you really capture something quite special that happens in the communications between wild animals.

Edited April 23, 2016 by hannahcat

[pault]

I just showed up in time for the finale, and it was a good one. Glad you are back in the saddle and looking forward to Selinda next.

 

Beautiful photos (of course!) with some real special stuff in there. Very enjoyable visiting with you. Shame the buffalo herds were away but it gave you time to make sure you got us some lovely shots of the other wildlife. Not an area for landscapes, but it makes for some lovely backgrounds for animals doing their thing!

[Bush dog]

@@hannahcat

 

I'm glad you made your comment about the squirrels. Though I must admit the lions offered me plenty of photographic satisfactions, the squirrels pictures remain my favourite of this trip. Thanks a lot!

[Bush dog]

@@pault

 

Thank you so much for your comments!

[Bush dog]

The Tsaro pride

 

Eighth sighting (last game drive continuation)

 

 

[Atravelynn]

Very playful selection in post #131.

[Hads]

Thanks for the trip report @@Bush dog - Great photo's and a great read.

By the way did you see or hear many WKF (Woodland Kingfishers?)

Edited April 23, 2016 by Hads

[Bush dog]

@@Hads

 

Thanks a lot for your comments!

 

I heard and saw many woodland kingfishers, in and outside the camp.

[Bush dog]

The Tsaro pride

 

Eighth sighting (last game drive continuation)

 

 

One of my favorite series.

 

[michael-ibk]

Fantastic lion pics, Mike - really love the last batch of posts. The light is just magnificent.

[SafariChick]

 

Fantastic lion pics, Mike - really love the last batch of posts. The light is just magnificent.

+1

[AKR1]

Fantastic lion pics, Mike - really love the last batch of posts. The light is just magnificent.

+2

 

But the epic picture is not bathed in golden light. It's the two shots of the stunning male lion with the brokeh of Duba Plains in the background. The lions face is just beautiful.

[Bush dog]

The Tsaro pride

 

 

Eighth sighting (last game drive continuation)

[Bush dog]

The Tsaro pride

 

Eighth sighting (last game drive continuation)

[theplainswanderer]

sensational stufv at Duba Bushdog!! Thanks for sharing - love all your lion shots and other stuff!! Your cub shots are wonderful! Cheers David (theplainswanderer)