Grietjie Private Reserve

Post by **Lisbeth** » Tue Jul 14, 2020 6:44 pm

The first pic shows clearly how small these owls are $\O$

Too bad about the fire

Post by **Pumbaa** » Wed Jul 15, 2020 9:03 pm

Fantastic light in your shots, Sprocky $\O$

That pearly and the little giraffe are gorgeous $O\/$

Post by **Klipspringer** » Wed Jul 15, 2020 9:29 pm

Lovely light on the heron and the giraffe.

The giraffe is very cute as a baby, but as an adult bull it will develop that kind of ugly head

Post by **Flutterby** » Thu Jul 16, 2020 8:39 am

Lovely pics. $\O$

Post by **Sprocky** » Sun Jul 19, 2020 12:06 pm

Thanks everyone...

Life has sort of returned to normal here on Grietjie, after the fire last weekend. The smell of smoke still lingers around and the odd log is still smouldering. I'll start today by posting a few more images taken last Sunday of the fire.

Grietjie Berg sticking out above the hanging smoke, last Sunday morning...

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Unfortunately, a Leadwood tree paid the ultimate price in the fire. Here is a pic showing how the tree was burning on the inside, the morning after...

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Amazing how the hole near the top served as a chimney, causing the fire to rage inside the tree...

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And, the demise of the Leadwood. The pic on the left was last Sunday morning and the one on the right this morning...

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More wildlife shots next...

Post by **Sprocky** » Sun Jul 19, 2020 12:22 pm

Some less depressing pics.

Late Friday afternoon at the river, a Thick-knee stopped in for a drink...

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On drive this morning, a Zebra having fun...

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Kudu bull having a nibble...

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Driving below an Elephant up on a ridge...

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Until next time, from the banks of the Olifants...

Post by **Lisbeth** » Sun Jul 19, 2020 1:03 pm

How sad to see the tree like that, but also strange $\O$

Post by **Richprins** » Sun Jul 19, 2020 5:34 pm

Very scientific, the leadwood story, Sprotjie! $\O$

Lovely light on that big kudu too!

Post by **Klipspringer** » Sun Jul 19, 2020 7:13 pm

Interesting stuff this burning tree

Post by **Flutterby** » Mon Jul 20, 2020 8:17 am

Sad to see the end of a tree.

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