This juvenile Burchell’s Coucal was clambering around some bushes near an almost dry pan. Appeared quite clumsy at times but was obviously on the hunt for dinner… #bird #coucal #birdwatching #birdsofkruger #birdphotography #pringlebaybirding #TwitterNatureCommunity #africa

Three-banded Plover posing at the edge of the water. Showing off the double black band while watching the vervet monkeys drinking… #birdwatching #birdsofkruger #birdphotography #naturelover #biodiversity #birdsseenin2025 #africa #pringlebaybirding #TwitterNatureCommunity

A Striped skink was hiding in the stump of the tree ready to ambush the insects that were buzzing around, especially the dragonflies… #reptile #skink #insectivorous #nature #biodiversity #predator #wildlife #wildlifephotography #TwitterNatureCommunity

Strange to see a Dark Chanting Goshawk on the ground as we came round a corner. Posed for a split second then took off into the trees… #birdwatching #birdsofkruger #birdphotography #birdsseenin2025 #africa #thisiswhyilivehere #goshawk #pringlebaybirding #urbannaturalist

Blue Wildebeest are gregarious herbivores, but sometimes found alone. A grassland animal that shares space with zebra & impala #wildebeest #mammal #krugernationalpark #biodiversity #beautifulsouthafrica #nature #grassland #naturephotography #wildlife #wildandfree #africa #gnu

Finally a lion in a dry river bed! Taken by surprise to say the least but what an amazing encounter… Always a surprise waiting to happen in Kruger! #lion #bigfive #catsofkruger #mammal #nature #biodiversity #predator #wildlife #wildlifephotographer #wildandfree #africa

Spotted hyenas seen mostly in the late afternoon just before sunset. Gregarious but fierce hunters & scavengers. Villains of the ‘lion king’ movie which is an unfair portrayal of these fascinating animals in my opinion… #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotographer #wildandfree

This shy and fleet footed Steenbok froze for a split second in the long grass of Kruger. A beautiful little bokkie… #antelope #shyfive #grasslands #mammal #nature #biodiversity #browser #wildlife #wildlifephotographer #wildandfree #krugernationalpark #beautifulsouthafrica

The colourful & large Crested Barbet is my punk rocker of the bird world. We saw quite a few of these common birds in the various woodland habitats of Kruger… #bird #birdwatching #birding #barbet #birdsofkruger #birdphotography #nikon #birdsseenin2025

Nyala certainly are handsome antelope. We spotted these in lush riverine thicket where they were browsing quietly while a troop of baboons cavorted nearby #nyala #mammal #krugernationalpark #nature #antelope #naturephotography #wildlife #wildandfree #africa #naturelover

White-backed Vulture resting on a branch next to the Sabie River. Considered Vulnerable and was sad to read about the mass poisoning that has just occurred in Kruger… #bird #birdwatching #birdsofkruger #birdphotography #nikon #birdsseenin2025 #africa #vulture #twitterbirds

Warthog love! Wary of our presence, these two watched us closely before suddenly turning away & with their tails up they disappeared into the long grass #warthog #mammal #krugernationalpark #beautifulsouthafrica #nature #nikon #naturephotography #wildlife #wildandfree #africa

Beauty personified! White-fronted Bee-eater showing off its red & white throat. A confiding bird & a photographers delight… #sabiekruger2025 #beeeater #birdwatching #birdsofkruger #birdphotography #nikon #krugernationalparksouthafrica #naturelover #natureza #birdsseenin2025

Bright & beautiful butterflies seen in Kruger, where the little things are as fascinating, as the big five! #smallthings #krugerNP #butterflyphotography #insect #butterfly #nature #flutter #naturephotography #wildlife #wildandfree #africa #NatureLover #butterflybeauty

Two Spurfowl spotted in Kruger, the Natal & Swainson’s. We didn’t see many ground birds, possibly as the grass was long & provided great cover… #birdwatching #birdsofkruger #birdphotography #BirdsSeenIn2025 #spurfowl #reconnectwithnature #pringlebaybirding #urbannaturalist

My favourite! Hippo antics are fascinating both in & out of the water. These massive mammals have so much character even though they are considered the most dangerous mammals in Africa… #hippopotamus #mammal #semiaquatic #africa #wildlifephotography #TwitterNatureCommunity

#Giraffes are always seemingly calm, gentle & socially graceful animals. Beautiful to see & observe especially when drinking. We were lucky enough to watch an attempt at mating too which was amazing as it was clumsy! The Red-billed #Oxpeckers were ever present too #wildlife

We watch this adult #CapeGlossyStarling catching #grasshoppers near a muddy dried up seasonal wetland. After catching it, the bird then prepared the meal by removing the legs before giving it to the hungry #juvenile perched in nearby tree #birdwatching

I think that this is the best regional Red Data Book ever produced! birdlife.org.za/red-data-book/ BirdLife South Africa 🇿🇦 BirdLife International BirdLife Africa

Red-billed Oxpeckers spotted several animals - the #impala & #giraffe were tolerant to a point, while the #buffalo & #zebra seemed indifferent. These #NearThreatened birds get almost all their food from their hosts #birdwatching #krugerbirds