Cats and Antelope

01 May 2021 - Leadwood Big Game Estate; Day 3

We had a later start for our morning game drive, crossing a river bed, this regal Greater Kudu was seen moving into the bush

Greater Kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros)

A little later, we encountered a lone male Waterbuck which are not often seen on the Estate, this one seemed to have shorter fur and was a little darker than others I have seen in the Kruger Park. Colour or B+W?

Waterbuck (Kobus ellipsiprymnus)

We stopped for a small flock of White-crowned Shrikes

Southern White-crowned Shrike (Eurocephalus anguitimens)

and later the comical White-crested Helmetshrike's

White-crested Helmetshrike (Prionops plumatus)

But the bonus was spending time with two male Cheetah's in the boma who were awaiting translocation to another reserve, to bolster that population. They are truly magnificent up close

Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)

Again, colour or B+W?

Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)