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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45  Close 45  Close
45 Close

A herd of impalas walking closely together.
46 Walking Away46 Walking Away
46 Walking Away

The impala herd walking away from us.
47 Camouflaged47 Camouflaged
47 Camouflaged

A Kori Bustard camouflaged among the dry bush.
48 Three48 Three
48 Three

Three gemsbok looking at us.
49 Pan49 Pan
49 Pan

A sign indicating that this is Khankhe Pan.
50 Big Ears50 Big Ears
50 Big Ears

These bat eared foxes have large ears.
51  Pair51  Pair
51 Pair

A pair of bat eared foxes looking at us.
52 Running52 Running
52 Running

The fox running away.
53 Poking Out53 Poking Out
53 Poking Out

A ground squirrel poking out of its burrow.
54 Not Shy54 Not Shy
54 Not Shy

This ground squirrel was very relaxed by our presence which gave me a good chance to photograph it.
55 View55 View
55 View

A view of the reserve's landscape.
56  View56  View
56 View

A view of the reserve's landscape.
57 View57 View
57 View

Paul walking close to the tree to take a landscape photo.
58 Plant58 Plant
58 Plant

An interesting looking plant.
59 Tracks59 Tracks
59 Tracks

Tracks in the sand made by a Kori Bustard.
60 Herd60 Herd
60 Herd

A herd of gemsbok.
61 Running Off61 Running Off
61 Running Off

A gemsbok running off towards the bat eared foxes.
62 Ostrich62 Ostrich
62 Ostrich

A male ostrich and some Kori Bustards.
63 Sign63 Sign
63 Sign

A sign at the exit of the Kalahari Dessert.
64 Roller64 Roller
64 Roller

A Lilac Breasted Roller.
65 Cheetah65 Cheetah
65 Cheetah

A cheetah in the distance.



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