Senegal Lapwing ( front and side - not the best picture- sorry there were cars behind me and a moving subject)
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Spotted Thick-knee
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Southern Ground Hornbill
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Thanks Meg. It’s actually been pleasant this past two days. A respite from the heat is most welcome!
Lioness
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Treasures indeed! I imagine that it takes your breath away every time you encounter one of these incredible species. I was also thinking about how special it is to see such a place as a seasoned adult who perhaps more appreciation for life and all that it takes to sustain it.
Wonderful Minx, so much to see there too…
Yes Surfermom. Definitely a deeper meaning. Went for an early morning walk on Tuesday with guides/rangers. We hiked up a hilltop and had an awesome view. We saw Rhino in the distance. A whole troop of them running away from our trail. The guide said they smell our scent and spook easily hence the stampede in the other direction. Saw blue wildebeest as well. It was awe inspiring! I’m glad I went for a hike.
African Fish Eagle
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Verreaux’s Eagle
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Tawny Eagle
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Kudu
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Zebra
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Minx, do you find that the wildlife are quite used to people being around, and don’t run away? Are you part of a larger group of safari people?
Hi Pixie, we went for an early morning walk and the animals ran away from us in fear. They picked up our scent. Strangely enough, they don’t run away from vehicles. They just move slowly some of the time. At other times, we manoeuvre around them eg. The Lions.
I am not part of a tour group, I just book walks and game drives or I drive my own vehicle. It’s a 4x4. Another three days left. Still holding out to see Leopard and Cheetah.
Spotted Hyena
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What camps are you visiting this time minx?
Donkeyman!
PS. Your photos are getting better BTW !!
Hi Donkeyman! Today I visited in and around Skukuza. Tomorrow I’ll try Crocodile Bridge. Night game drive only yielded owls, porcupine, hippos and Elephants. My leopards and Cheetahs continue to elude me 
Cheetah and leopard are always elusive, leopard particularly !
So you are concentrating on the south this time then?
Donkeyman!
Seems like you know Kruger well - impressive!
Yes, I’m concentrating on the South.
My next trip will be north - perhaps this year. We will see.
I’ve done central Kruger already.
More fabulous photos Minx. Love the shot of the woodpecker.
This is the ever elusive Leopard. After 6 days of driving Kruger, I managed to see a Leopard mother with her cub. I am uploading these photos of her in the thicket so that you can see how well camouflaged she is. It’s extremely difficult to spot Leopard and Cheetah. I’m ecstatic that I captured her. I was so excited that I didn’t get the frame just right. I almost started crying! Please forgive me if ears and feet are not in the frame she was moving fast and there were cars around me.