South Africa 21/11/11

Kruger
Punda Maria camp - Ashy Flycatcher 1, Eastern Bearded Scrub Robin 1, Eastern Nicator 1.

Mahonie Loop - Black-crowned Tchagra 1, Yellow-throated Petronia 2, Crowned Hornbill 2, White-bellied Sunbird 2, Kurrichane Thrush 1, Grey-headed Bush Shrike 1, White-throated Robin-Chat 1, Spotted Flycatcher 1, African Hawk Eagle 3, Orange-breasted Bush Shrike 1, Red-headed Weaver 1.

On route south - Southern Ground Hornbill 1, African Cuckoo.

Letaba Dam - African Jacana 6, Squacco Heron 3, African Wagtail 4, Ruff 3, Open-billed Stork 1, Black Heron 2, Yellow-billed Storks, Collared Pratincoles.

Nr Oliphonts Bridge - Red-breasted Swallows, Red-crested Korhaan.

Satara - Lions - 2

Night Drive - African Wild Cat 6, Small Spotted Genet 3, Large Spotted Genet 1, White Rhino 1, Striped Jackal 1, Rock Python 1.

Burchell's Coucal on Mahonie Loop

Brown Snake Eagle on Mahonie Loop

Warthog

Pied Kingfisher nr Letaba Dam

Giraffe

Red-crested Korhaan near Satara.

South Africa - 22/11/11

Kruger
Nr Satara, s100 loop - Verreaux's Eagle Owl 2, Red-billed Firefinch 2, Black-bellied Bustard 1, Spectacled Weavers, Little Bee-Eaters, Green-winged Pytila 1, Lappet-faced Vultures 2, White-headed Vultures 2, Brown Snake Eagle, Lions (6 Lioness + 1 cub).

Satara Camp - African Green Pigeon 2, Brown-headed Parrot 10, Cardinal Woodpeckers.

On route to Skukuza - Hamerkops 4, Saddle-billed Storks 2, African Harrier Hawk 1, Black-winged Stilts 2.

Skukuza Camp - Collared Sunbird, Common Scimitarbil 1, Green-backed Camaroptera 1, Yellow-breasted Apalis 2, Intermediate Egret 1, Wire-tailed Swallow 2.

Night drive - Lions 2, Nightjar sp. (probably Fiery-necked)

Lioness on S100 loop.

Little Bee-Eater on S100 loop

Hamerkop on route to Skukuza

Saddle-billed Storks on route to Skukuza

Common Scimitarbil at Skukuza camp

Cardinal Woodpecker at Satara Camp.

Chinspot Batis at Skukuza camp.

South Africa - 23/11/11

Skukuza camp, Kruger - Purple Crested Turaco 1, Goliath Heron 2, Vervet Monkey

South Kruger - Golden Oriole 1, Martial Eagles, Southern White-crowned Helmet Shrike 1, Wooly-necked Stork 1, Lilac-breasted Rollers.

Crocodile Bridge - Green-backed Heron 3, Water Thick Knee 4, Black Crakes, African Fish Eagle 2, Crocodiles 30+.

On route to Jo'burg - Cut-throat Finch 1, Streaky-headed Seedeater 1

O.R. Tambo - Karoo Thrush 2, Black-collared Barbet 2.
Vervet Monkey at Skukuza Camp

Lilac-breasted Roller in South Kruger

Southern White-crowned Helmet Shrike in South Kruger

Black Crake at Crocodile Bridge

Crocodile at Crocodile Bridge

South Africa - 24/11/11

Nr Rooiels, Western Cape - 1 Verreaux's Eagle
Rooiels, Western Cape - 2 Cape Sugarbird
Harold Porter Bot. Gardens - Victorin's Warbler 2, African Black Duck 1, Cape Batis 4, Orange-breasted Sunbird 1.

Cape Batis at Harold Porter

African Black Duck at Harold Porter

Cape Siskin at Harold Porter

Victorin's Warbler at Harold Porter

South Africa - 25/11/11

Klaebeid Harbour, Gansbaai.

Great White Shark - 5
Bronze Whaler Shark - 1
White-chinned Petrel - 1
Cape Fur Seal - 15,000

Our last full day, and what a day it was. Cage dived with Great White Sharks!!! A brilliant experience, and a great finale to our trip.

South Africa

This Pintado Petrel was one of the many highlights from my South African trip. 419 species seen altogether, along with 4 of the big 5 and cage dived with Great White Sharks as well.

I will be creating a seperate blog fo the whole trip, as well as CDs full of pictures and a trip report as well. Anyone interested, please contact me and il be happy to make a copy for you.

Pintado Petrel of Cape Point, Pelagic.

South Africa Trip

Tomorrow (Sunday) I am going to South Africa for 3 weeks, so no postings for a while im afraid. Im back on Saturday 26th November.