I continue to work out sorting out the 18k photos.   Here is the latest batch of shots that I thought were worth sharing.  If you missed the previous installments you can find Part I here, and Part II here.

In Part III, I’ve included a video capturing a fairly rare moment where a male lion from the Majingilane coalition was spending time with a Lioness from the Othawa pride in the hopes of furthering the population.   He would not have any luck this time.

Enjoy!

 

a zebra standing in a field

Zebra….Up close and personal

 

a baboon carrying a baby

Baboon and baby cross a road as Buffalo moved into the area.

 

a warthog lying in the dirt

Warthog watches with a wary eye….

 

birds in a nest

‘Lesser Spotted’ Weaver males work on their nests. Look closely to the left and you’ll see a Striated Heron sitting on her nest.

 

birds sitting on a tree branch

A rare sighting of a female (l) and male (r) Bataleur Eagle.

 

a zebra eating grass on a dirt path

A very pregnant Zebra eats for 2, while an Oxpecker goes for a ride….

 

a bird sitting on a branch

A rare ‘blonde’ version of a Wahlberg’s Eagle. About 5-10% come from the factory ‘as blondes’. Most are dark brown.

 

The following sequence is of a rare Night Heron that seldon appears the in the daytime.   The exception is typically only made when it is looking for a viable nesting area for her eggs.    I spend a good deal of time watching and enjoying her.

a bird flying over tall grass a bird flying in the air a bird standing on a rock a bird flying over water a bird on a branch a bird flying over plants

 

In the following video, you’ll see that Majigilane Lion trying to court the Othawa Lioness:


a screenshot of a computer