ONE OF THE MOST AWESOME VIDS I'VE EVER SEEN ! !

While catching up on Wild Earth's blog I came across this. It's amazing, just amazing. Thanks WE for letting us all know it's out there and a big THANK YOU to Ranger Graham Dyer who caught it on tape and shared with everyone this once in a lifetime experience. This video was recorded in July of 2008.

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NOW FOR A BIT OF THE UNUSUAL ~

With Winter coming on is South Africa, things are drying up and wild fires are a very real danger. To help control these, small areas are burned to create fire breaks.

And many came to take advantage of this area. A Yellowbilled Hornbill finds lots of treats.

Unusual to see, a Double banded Sand Grouse. They are usually around but hidden in the grasses.

Not so unusual but I liked the picture, a lone Nyala doe.

Just to cute for words.

Pieter made an interesting observation about this tree. Said it reminded him of a skeleton of a dragon. Can you see it?

Friends to many animals are the Oxpeckers. They help keep pesty insects to a minimum.

Steenbok doe


More of the baby ...

Mom must be trying to wean this little one but ...

finally gives in.


Smile your on WildEarth TV !

Now this had me zipping to the animal guide.


Don't remember ever seeing one of these. I discovered it's a Bush Buck. I love the markings on these.

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Images courtesy of www.wildearth.tv (Drive cam) , www.africam.com (Nkorho stream and Elephant Plains stream)

KWA VISITORS

Look. little ones !

Ellies on parade

Little one, looks like your headed the wrong way.

Hey wait for me ! ! !

Never fear little one, we would never leave you behind

A couple of days later, a small herd of Zebra show up.

Didn't stay long though. Must be on a 'mission' lol.

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Images courtesy of www.wildcam.com (KWA cam)

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ON THE PATH OF LIONS

Marc was out to find the Styx pride, who so far have eluded us. He stopped to show us some local color,

and the source of song.

After much looking around and with the help of friends it is decided that our intended target is close by. The team splits up,

seems the mud wasn't as solid as Marc thought so out comes the jack,

and a few tree limbs he found in the area are just the thing to get us on our way again.

Success ! ! ! This lovely lady has an injury of some sort to her right front paw. Possibly a stick/thorn in the pad.

Here it comes, get ready ...

just look at those chompers.




back scratchin'

A little further along we find the rest of the pride.

Who's arrived ??

Ahhh, it's our lovely lady.

And she's greeted by the cubs. Marc speculated that it was out of concern and I'm going with that. I like that idea.

I liked this scene with the cub in the background

Wonder what was so interesting down there?

Boys being boys, there's always some wrestling

all in fun. And it's good practice for the day they may have to defend their own pride.

The

'princess'

naps. They do need their beauty sleep.

Sleepy lions yawn a lot, lol.

Now this one I just couldn't help but share.

The picture of innocence, isn't he?

The sky grows dark and the pride moves on.

With one last good stretch, they say farewell.

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Images courtesy of http://www.wildearth.tv/ (Drive cam)

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Well all the waiting and scouting was certainly worth the time spent with the pride. Another adult female has a gash on her leg also, which may account for the lengthy visit. Whatever the reason, it's always exciting to see a pride with cubs that are growing. Thanks WE for sharing the wonders of the bush with the world.

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