Another day in Etosha

The next morning we went back to Nebrownii to see who had discovered the dead zebra.

This turned out to be a pretty big list

The lions had finally found it and claimed it full bellies at lastIs this some sort of kiss of death or something?They weren't the only ones around though. Scores of jackals and hyenas hung around waiting for the lions to be distracted.

At one point, something set them all off, and they took off running

No idea what set them off, but it sure got them goingHyenas are such interesting animals. Ugly to be sure, but fascinating

With full bellies, many of the lions returned to the watering hole

Absolutely beautiful in the morning light

They were quite playful too

I especially like this sequence

ah, peace again

full, full belly

Peace returns to the watering hole

We also went back to see if there was anything new at Gemsbokvlatke

On the way, another ostrich

The watering hole simply had more zebra

but they also were very beautiful in the morning light

The rush for the watering hole was amazing, too bad it was directly into the light

The landscape was very simple there, but beautiful in a waterless way

These guys were just out wandering

Back at Okaukuejo we begged to stay just a little longer

Oryx, springbok, and kudu

It didn't take very much to set these guys off, which I guess is a pretty good survival mechanism, if exhausting. If one got startled, it set the entire watering hole into a frenzy to flee

But, peace would return and everyone would wander back again

Now it's zebra and wildebeest

This black backed jackal was taking a nap when some rude tourist woke him up

yawn!

Wildebeests have this wonderful almost shimmery coat

Some sort of crane in and amongst the springbok

So many animals!Beautiful Oryx

Springbok sparring

Like I said before, all you have to do is sit by a watering hole, and they come to you

Lined up zebras covered in lines

and of course and elephantJan wanted this picture for a potential Gap advertisement. It didnt turn out super great, but it is kind of fun

and a giraffe comes to join the party

This is Douglas and Jessica, one of the couples in our group. They were pretty serious about photography and had all the gadgets to proove it

Me

Such big ears this kudu lady has

It was time to go, but I desperately wanted a picture of a giraffe drinking in daylight.

Giraffes are pretty wary, this guy kept teasing me, and the bus was about to leave!

Finally! click, run!