Halali, Etosha 29/9/11 (Day 25)

Had a lovely time at the waterhole last night with visits from black rhino, wild cat, jackal and hare. Luis sat in all sorts of peculiar and uncomfortable positions too obtain these shots under the sodium lights:

Slept well - slightly (but only slightly) cooler last night which probably helped.
Lovely morning drive, very fruitful.
Necking giraffe

Three of four hyena at a waterhole. Something was stressing the one in the foreground. Not sure if "she" was in labour or injured, although she seemed to walk ok after this pic.

First sighting of lion (4 of them which subsequently split into pairs)

A hop, a skip and a playful jump:

Surviving Etosha is thirsty work

Jackal seem to hang around lion in the hope of some tasty titbits. These two were playful.

Very good Shade impersonation (or is it the other way round?)

Pawleeze play with me!

More dignified pose:

Stealth mode:

These two are part of the original four

And this young male is a separate sighting:

All six lion were within 2 kms of each other so we're guessing that they make up the pride of 6 sighted yesterday.

Black Shouldered Kite

Pleasant afternoon relaxing at swimming pool and at waterhole for a while. Nothing much happens at waterhole during the day - all the action seems to be at night.