Among the Dry, Tall Grass


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Africa » Botswana
July 7th 2011
Published: June 17th 2017
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Geo: -23.5741, 24.104Once again we woke up early. We drove to Molose waterhole. On the way we saw tracks of two lions that had walked along the track towards the direction we were driving. Unfortunately we didn't see the lions. At the waterhole there were about 100 doves drinking. After about an hour of not seeing anything except the doves we drove back to the campsite and packed up. Before he... Read Full Entry



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24 Paul on the Pan24 Paul on the Pan
24 Paul on the Pan

Paul walking on the pan looking at tracks.
25 Part of the Pan25 Part of the Pan
25 Part of the Pan

More of the large, open Moreswa Pan.
26 Moreswa Pan26 Moreswa Pan
26 Moreswa Pan

The wide open Moreswa Pan.
28 In the Middle 28 In the Middle
28 In the Middle

In the middle of the Moreswa Pan there were some eland and one gemsbok.
29 Walking Tall29 Walking Tall
29 Walking Tall

Another Kori Bustard walking with his head up high.
31 Grazing31 Grazing
31 Grazing

The herd grazing in the gorgeous late afternoon sun.
32 Posing32 Posing
32 Posing

This springbok is posing for my photo.
33 Looking and Grazing 33 Looking and Grazing
33 Looking and Grazing

The springbok seem to take in turns grazing and looking around.
34 On its Own34 On its Own
34 On its Own

A springbok on its own.
35 Sun35 Sun
35 Sun

The beautiful sunlight reflecting off the dry grass.
36 Herd36 Herd
36 Herd

Part of the springbok herd.
37 Eating37 Eating
37 Eating

A springbok looking at me as it's eating some grass.
38 Grazing38 Grazing
38 Grazing

Springbok grazing among the tall, dry grass.
39 Springbok39 Springbok
39 Springbok

More of the springbok on the pan.
40 Relaxed40 Relaxed
40 Relaxed

The springbok were very relaxed with our close presence.
41 Walking41 Walking
41 Walking

A springbok walking on the pan.
42 Sensing something?42 Sensing something?
42 Sensing something?

I wonder if this springbok can detect danger nearby.....
43 Head in the Grass43 Head in the Grass
43 Head in the Grass

The young cheetah that was watching the springbok.
44 Cheetah's View44 Cheetah's View
44 Cheetah's View

The view of the springbok herd from near the baby cheetah.
45 On a Search45 On a Search
45 On a Search

The track we drove along while searching for cheetah.
46 In the Middle 46 In the Middle
46 In the Middle

An adult cheetah sitting in the middle of the pan where earlier on there was a herd of springbok.



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