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Dag 2: Bakubung lodge en Pilanesberg

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This day we experience the safari in the early morning. The first photos are taken when it is still night; the light is from a spotlight. The jeeps stop when they see a large animal, an elephant, rhino, a group of impalas or wildebeest. And sometimes you can also photograph landscapes in a stationary jeep, such as the go- away bird on a tree destroyed by an elephant. The cheetahs were the most special find. In the afternoon we will look for birds with our own guide.

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<h3><a href="/trips/safari/biota/animalia/chordata/mammalia/proboscidea/elephantidae/loxodonta africana/loxodonta africana-en.html">Loxodonta africana</a> / African elephant / Afrikaanse olifant</h3>OM-1 with M.40-150mm F2.8 + MC-14, 1/30 sec at F4.0, ISO 20000, distance 18.9 m
<h3><a href="/trips/safari/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/040 passeriformes/108 muscicapidae/bradornis mariquensis/bradornis mariquensis-en.html">Bradornis mariquensis</a> / Marico flycatcher / Maricovliegenvanger</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/2000 sec at F4.0, ISO 6400, distance 8.16 m
<h3><a href="/trips/safari/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/006 galliformes/005 phasianidae/pternistis natalensis/pternistis natalensis-en.html">Pternistis natalensis</a> / Natal spurfowl / Natalfrankolijn</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/2000 sec at F4.0, ISO 4000, distance 8.07 m
<h3><a href="/trips/safari/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/040 passeriformes/088 cisticolidae/cisticola chiniana/cisticola chiniana-en.html">Cisticola chiniana</a> / Rattling cisticola / Ratelgraszanger</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/2000 sec at F4.0, ISO 2500, distance 4.21 m
<h3><a href="/trips/safari/biota/animalia/chordata/mammalia/carnivora/felidae/acinonyx jubatus/acinonyx jubatus-en.html">Acinonyx jubatus</a> / Cheetah / Jachtluipaard</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/2000 sec at F4.0, ISO 2500, distance 172 m
<h3><a href="/trips/safari/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/006 galliformes/003 numididae/numida meleagris/numida meleagris-en.html">Numida meleagris</a> / Helmeted guineafowl / Helmparelhoen</h3>OM-1 with M.40-150mm F2.8 + MC-14, 1/500 sec at F4.0, ISO 500, distance 3 m
<h3><a href="/trips/safari/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/007 anseriformes/003 anatidae/anas undulata/anas undulata-en.html">Anas undulata</a> / Yellow‑billed duck / Geelsnaveleend</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/2000 sec at F4.0, ISO 800, distance 195 m
<h3><a href="/trips/safari/biota/animalia/chordata/mammalia/artiodactyla/giraffidae/giraffa camelopardalis/giraffa camelopardalis-en.html">Giraffa camelopardalis</a> / Giraffe / Giraffe</h3>OM-1 with M.40-150mm F2.8 + MC-14, 1/1000 sec at F4.0, ISO 1000, distance 195 m
<h3><a href="/trips/safari/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/026 columbiformes/001 columbidae/columba guinea/columba guinea-en.html">Columba guinea</a> / Speckled pigeon / Gespikkelde duif</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/2000 sec at F4.0, ISO 3200, distance 7.50 m
<h3><a href="/trips/safari/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/040 passeriformes/108 muscicapidae/bradornis pallidus/bradornis pallidus-en.html">Bradornis pallidus</a> / Pale flycatcher / Vale vliegenvanger</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/2000 sec at F4.0, ISO 2500, distance 4.27 m
<h3><a href="/trips/safari/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/039 piciformes/007 lybiidae/trachyphonus vaillantii/trachyphonus vaillantii-en.html">Trachyphonus vaillantii</a> / Crested barbet / Kuifbaardvogel</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 1600, distance 7.54 m
<h3><a href="/trips/safari/biota/animalia/arthropoda/insecta/lepidoptera/nymphalidae/hamanumida daedalus/hamanumida daedalus-en.html">Hamanumida daedalus</a> / Guinea‑fowl butterfly / </h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/2500 sec at F4.5, ISO 400, distance 3.15 m
<h3><a href="/trips/safari/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/040 passeriformes/107 turdidae/psophocichla litsitsirupa/psophocichla litsitsirupa-en.html">Psophocichla litsitsirupa</a> / Groundscraper thrush / Acacialijster</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/2000 sec at F4.0, ISO 640, distance 11.9 m
<h3><a href="/trips/safari/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/015 pelecaniformes/001 threskiornithidae/threskiornis aethiopicus/threskiornis aethiopicus-en.html">Threskiornis aethiopicus</a> / African sacred ibis / Heilige ibis</h3>OM-1 with M.40-150mm F2.8 + MC-14, 1/1000 sec at F4.0, ISO 160, distance 136 m
<h3><a href="/trips/safari/biota/animalia/chordata/testudines/pelomedusidae/pelomedusa subrufa/pelomedusa subrufa-en.html">Pelomedusa subrufa</a> / Helmeted turtle / Afrikaanse moerasschildpad</h3>OM-1 with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 1250, distance 6.79 m
<h3><a href="/trips/safari/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/016 suliformes/004 anhingidae/anhinga rufa/anhinga rufa-en.html">Anhinga rufa</a> / African darter / Afrikaanse slangenhalsvogel</h3>OM-1 with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 1250, distance 22.4 m
<h3><a href="/trips/safari/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/037 coraciiformes/003 alcedinidae/ceryle rudis/ceryle rudis-en.html">Ceryle rudis</a> / Pied kingfisher / Bonte ijsvogel</h3>OM-1 with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 800, distance 11.3 m
<h3><a href="/trips/safari/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/040 passeriformes/036 malaconotidae/laniarius atrococcineus/laniarius atrococcineus-en.html">Laniarius atrococcineus</a> / Crimson‑breasted shrike / Burchells fiskaal</h3>OM-1 with M.40-150mm F2.8 + MC-14, 1/1000 sec at F4.0, ISO 160, distance 8.62 m
<h3><a href="/trips/safari/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/040 passeriformes/092 sylviidae/sylvia subcaerulea/sylvia subcaerulea-en.html">Sylvia subcaerulea</a> / Chestnut‑vented warbler / Kaapse meeszanger</h3>OM-1 with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 1000, distance 5.57 m
<h3><a href="/trips/safari/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/037 coraciiformes/006 meropidae/merops bullockoides/merops bullockoides-en.html">Merops bullockoides</a> / White‑fronted bee‑eater / Witkapbijeneter</h3>OM-1 with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 640, distance 12.6 m
<h3><a href="/trips/safari/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/040 passeriformes/108 muscicapidae/cossypha humeralis/cossypha humeralis-en.html">Cossypha humeralis</a> / White‑throated robin‑chat / Witkeellawaaimaker</h3>OM-1 with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 2500, distance 6.22 m
<h3><a href="/trips/safari/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/016 suliformes/003 phalacrocoracidae/phalacrocorax lucidus/phalacrocorax lucidus-en.html">Phalacrocorax lucidus</a> / White‑breasted cormorant / Witborstaalscholver</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/2000 sec at F4.0, ISO 1250, distance 239 m
<h3><a href="/trips/safari/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/023 gruiformes/003 rallidae/amaurornis flavirostra/amaurornis flavirostra-en.html">Amaurornis flavirostra</a> / Black crake / Zwart porseleinhoen</h3>OM-1 with M.40-150mm F2.8 + MC-14, 1/1000 sec at F4.0, ISO 500, distance 11.6 m
<h3><a href="/trips/safari/biota/animalia/chordata/mammalia/artiodactyla/bovidae/aepyceros melampus/aepyceros melampus-en.html">Aepyceros melampus</a> / Impala / Impala</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/2000 sec at F4.0, ISO 1000, distance 50.5 m

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