At the Waterhole

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Geo: -24.7435, 26.2573

This afternoon we finished work early as we had no guests tonight. Paul had to guide for Tree Lodge. I spent two hours at the hide enjoying the warm African winter sun. There was a large adult warthog drinking and eating the grass around the hide. I was hoping to see elephants. This time yesterday there were elephants at the waterhole. But unfortunately there were none today. I sat there reading a magazine and frequently looked around to spot animals. In the wetland area there were two bushbuck.

There were no other animals. In the trees surrounding the hide there were four grey go-away birds. They seemed unfazed by my company. So I managed to get some close up photos of them. Two Southern Yellow Billed Hornbills came quite close to me too. It was a very quiet and peaceful afternoon.

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Photos

01 Warthog
A warthog by the waterhole.

02 Swimming
A Common Moorhen swimming in the waterhole.

03 On the Other Side
On the other side of the wetland area there are some kudu.

04 Drinking
The warthog drinking at the waterhole.

05 Up Above
Sitting in the tree above me was this Grey Go-Away bird.

06 Also Above
There was also a Southern Yellow Billed Hornbill sitting in the tree above me while I was sitting in the hide.

07 Watching Me
Another Southern Yellow Billed Hornbill watching me from a nearby tree.

08 Warthog
The warthog walking past me.

09 Sitting
The Grey Go-Away bird sitting on the branch.

10 Closer
The Southern Yellow Billed Hornbill moved closer to me- very friendly.

11 Posing
The Grey Go-Away Bird posing for a photo.

12 A Different Pose
The Grey Go-Away Bird in a different pose.