The cruise on the Blyde River Canyon reservoir is a welcome change from the savannah safaris. The lake is beautifully situated in a large gorge, and the guides sail along the banks, pointing out birds, crocodiles and hippos. The reservoir provides energy to the environment, but the reservoir is mainly intended for the agricultural areas around the mountains. Our guide lives nearby, we eat with Rex, who guided us the first days before Natascha came.
Giant kingfisher
Megaceryle maxima
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 1250, distance 29.2 m
The photo shows a Giant kingfisher (Megaceryle maxima). It is a bird in the order 037 coraciiformes and the family 003 alcedinidae. The photo was taken at Blyde River Canyon (Thaba Chweu Local Municipality, Mpumalanga, South Africa) at 10:34 on Saturday July 06, 2024.
Nile crocodile
Crocodylus niloticus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 320, distance 8.77 m
The photo shows a Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus). It is a animal in the class crocodylia and the family crocodylidae. The photo was taken at Blyde River Canyon (Thaba Chweu Local Municipality, Mpumalanga, South Africa) at 10:51 on Saturday July 06, 2024.
Common hippopotamus
Hippopotamus amphibius
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 800, distance 98.5 m
The photo shows a Common hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius). It is a animal in the order artiodactyla and the family hippopotamidae. The photo was taken at Blyde River Canyon (Thaba Chweu Local Municipality, Mpumalanga, South Africa) at 11:06 on Saturday July 06, 2024.
Nile monitor
Varanus niloticus
OM-1 with M.40-150mm F2.8 + MC-14, 1/1000 sec at F4.0, ISO 200, distance 11.0 m
The photo shows a Nile monitor (Varanus niloticus). It is a animal in the class squamata and the family Varanidae. The photo was taken at Blyde River Canyon (Matibidi, Mpumalanga, South Africa) at 11:08 on Saturday July 06, 2024.
Bushbuck
Tragelaphus scriptus
OM-1 with M.40-150mm F2.8 + MC-14, 1/1000 sec at F4.0, ISO 4000, distance 29.2 m
The photo shows a Bushbuck (Tragelaphus scriptus). It is a animal in the order artiodactyla and the family bovidae. The photo was taken at Blyde River Canyon (Matibidi, Mpumalanga, South Africa) at 11:31 on Saturday July 06, 2024.
Bearded scrub robin
Erythropygia quadrivirgata
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/800 sec at F4.5, ISO 10000, distance 5.24 m
The photo shows a Bearded scrub robin (Erythropygia quadrivirgata). It is a bird in the order 040 passeriformes and the family 108 muscicapidae. The photo was taken at Hoedspruit, Limpopo, South Africa at 15:59 on Saturday July 06, 2024.
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Homo sapiens
Apple with iPhone 12 Pro back triple camera 4.2mm f/1.6, 1/20 sec at F1.6, ISO 800, distance
The photo was taken at 18:08 on Saturday July 06, 2024.