Kwando Files (Images from Lebala/Lagoon)

[madaboutcheetah]

Fat Cat!!! ( I just realized that I don't have images of these guys with big bellies being active ....... consolation???)

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Cats are curious! Cats are greedy!!! - The Steinbok certainly got the attention of the lead guy!!!

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Don't know why I like this image - Oh yes!!! The boys are on the move!!!

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I have to mix it up with other stuff to keep this report going .......... (Zebra in the "park")

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Next few images will feature the "kwando" concession speciality flagship species ....... Tearing up that Kudu here.

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The new alpha pair, perhaps?

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Play Time; establishing bonds -

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The re-constituted pack is still in the process of settling down and having an identity for themselves ......... Let's hope the future is bright!

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Dogs at play (contd)

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The "park" - where food and water is available in plenty for both predator and prey..... (my prediction - Lebala is going to be absolutely rocking in terms of the sightings in the months ahead)

Edited November 14, 2013 by madaboutcheetah

[Atravelynn]

Interesting full moon comment, or damnation, to be exact. I take it you returned to your paradise in the last couple of months for this latest round of photos. You have some "flagship" great predator shots but that tawny eagle is a real standout. This continuing file is the perfect solution for your continuing trips, Hari.

[madaboutcheetah]

Interesting full moon comment, or damnation, to be exact. I take it you returned to your paradise in the last couple of months for this latest round of photos. You have some "flagship" great predator shots but that tawny eagle is a real standout. This continuing file is the perfect solution for your continuing trips, Hari.

 

@@Atravelynn - I found the full moon period, combined with the heat of October to be a factor for predators to be less active in the "day time" - We did find them, of course ...... but, who wants to see sleeping lions, sleeping dogs etc etc.,? Birds, plains game etc etc., all same - I don't think the moon made much of an impact.

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Dogs at play (contd)

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Getting to know you!!! (I think the Muvumbi s are still trying to blend into the pack)

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Ah! Something flying amongst the puffy clouds (yellow billed stork)

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Their attempt at movement

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Prediction - He will grow up to be a "Beast" - King of the Jungle, one day???

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Saddle Billed Stork in flight (Twin Pools) - We went to look to see if the pack of 5 would be hunting at Twin Pools (not today!!!)

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Tawny about to take off (at First Lagoon; Upper Kwando)

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My Second Photographable Caracal (Just a couple days prior while at Lagoon, we heard tales of the other guests' sighting of a Caracal feeding on impala...... by the time we got there - just impala carcass; no caracal) - This is Lebala.

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Caracal (contd) -

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The genius of Spencer at work - we waited patiently with the Caracal until she(?) settled down some 45 minutes........ (yes, I managed to stay silent too)

[stokeygirl]

Wow, I've got serious caracal envy..........

[Game Warden]

@@madaboutcheetah Cracking series of images there. Great lighting too. Really shows off the caracal's colours.

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Thank You everyone- On a High Drama day (Sachin!!! Sachin!!!) .......... I had to process those Caracal images just to feel better....