Some Very Rare Sightings


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Africa » Botswana
July 9th 2011
Published: June 17th 2017
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Geo: -23.5287, 24.1589We didn't go on game drive this morning and got up just after 8. It was another chilly morning. Paul walked around the camp site and noticed some hyena foot prints around the area. We didn't hear any hyenas last night. They must have come through looking for food. Looking at the pan, all we could see was a pair of springbok walking along the pan. They seemed relaxed w... Read Full Entry



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24 Red24 Red
24 Red

A large herd of Red Hartebeest.
25 Spring25 Spring
25 Spring

A small herd of springbok.
26 Antelopes26 Antelopes
26 Antelopes

Gemsbok and red hartebeest grazing.
27 Stork27 Stork
27 Stork

A white stork eating something on the ground.
28 Ostriches28 Ostriches
28 Ostriches

Two males and one female ostrich.
29 Acacia29 Acacia
29 Acacia

An Acacia tree offering a little bit of shade.
30 In a Tree30 In a Tree
30 In a Tree

A Southern Yellow Billed Hornbill in a tree.
31 Look Out31 Look Out
31 Look Out

Two ground squirrels standing up as we stopped driving to look at them.
32 Vultures32 Vultures
32 Vultures

Lots of vultures sitting on the pan with a gemsbok walking away from them.
33 Trio33 Trio
33 Trio

Three red hartebeest walking.
34  Gemsbok34  Gemsbok
34 Gemsbok

Three beautiful gemsbok- those antlers look dangerous.
35 Looking Back35 Looking Back
35 Looking Back

Two of the gemsbok looking back at us.
36 Behinds36 Behinds
36 Behinds

The three gemsbok walking away from us.
37 Roller37 Roller
37 Roller

A Lilac Breasted Roller on the ground.
38 Eating 38 Eating
38 Eating

Red Hartebeest eating grass.
39 Hidden39 Hidden
39 Hidden

Hidden among the dry grass are some Bat Eared Foxes.
40 Grass40 Grass
40 Grass

A piece of interesting looking grass.
41 Track41 Track
41 Track

More of the main track in the game reserve.
42 Youngsters42 Youngsters
42 Youngsters

Young springboks looking at us.
43 Males43 Males
43 Males

Three male springboks who have noticed our presence.
44 Walking By44 Walking By
44 Walking By

A male springbok walking past us.



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