We did a post on the Black-backed Jackal a while back. On this trip we saw a few of them and I picked 3 occasions to show 3 different activities we found them in. The first was around midday, near the first camp, we saw a jackal having a lazy afternoon.  The second interesting occasion was very early in the morning on the third day. We saw a pair hunting or seeking to catch something they cornered in some thorny bushes. They were chasing it up and down from one side to the other, but my guess would be the protection given by the thorns prevented anything further, unless the prey tried to make a run for it. Look carefully and you can see the mate on the other side, mimicking the partner.
   On the final day, we tried to visit a few water holes on the way out, and although to my regret, we did not have time to sit and really take pictures, on the fly, so to speak, we saw another pair come for a drink. One did not drink, just decided to take a nap near the water, the other took a drink, here the regret, great photo opportunity ruined by life's time constrictions. At least I have something to show.
    
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