Damwits - Mopane Full House 2019 and 2021

Post by **PJL** » Sun Dec 22, 2019 11:27 pm

Lisbeth wrote: ↑Sat Dec 21, 2019 5:46 pm Your pygmy kingfisher is a nice scoop

PJL's photos are never over-exposed

Good point on both fronts

I actually tried to sort out the pic but the contrast is way off as well so what can you do

Well done on the framing RP though - I'm certain it wasn't accidental

Richprins wrote: ↑Sat Dec 21, 2019 6:08 pm PJL's camera is worth more than my house!

I must invest in a few Nelspruit teepees sometime instead

Post by **Alf** » Mon Dec 23, 2019 7:21 am

Big foot

Post by **Richprins** » Mon Dec 23, 2019 10:47 am

The camera is on auto! Not my fault if the sun was too bright!

Post by **Lisbeth** » Mon Dec 23, 2019 12:37 pm

Do a bit of modification work before posting

Post by **Peter Betts** » Mon Dec 23, 2019 12:48 pm

Richprins wrote: ↑Mon Dec 23, 2019 10:47 am The camera is on auto! Not my fault if the sun was too bright!

Shoot on PURE Manual Bro ..its the only way

Post by **Lisbeth** » Mon Dec 23, 2019 12:49 pm

Maybe for you, but not for everybody

Post by **Richprins** » Sat Dec 28, 2019 4:46 pm

Thanks, Bro...

A bit further on down the S142 one finds Baanbreker Windmill, which was dysfunctional as far as we could see...

By now the river was totally dry, and we stopped on the causeway where one turns off to Frazersrus! A very docile spot indeed...

While sitting there I heard the distinctive call of a scops owl, of all things!

RP: "Now, my boy, look carefully, they hide very well!"

Bl: "Oh nonsense, no owl makes a sound like that...

"

RP: "There! It sounds like it is in the tree on your side!"

Bl: "Yes, I can hear it! What a genius you are!!!

"

RP: "De nada."

Post by **Richprins** » Sat Dec 28, 2019 4:47 pm

I most certainly have never seen one that is not in a camp or picnic spot, so this was very nice indeed too! $O/\$

A day of firsts!

Post by **Richprins** » Sat Dec 28, 2019 4:51 pm

Extremely chuffed, we went on to the windmill, which was operating! $O\/$

This place will definitely see me again! There is a clear view, and a couple of good shade trees over the parking area...very rare these days.

And then we relaxed a bit, whipping out some tea and cold toebies!

The one problem is that the water is far away, regarding pics!

Next week - one of the sightings of the trip here!

Post by **harrys** » Sat Dec 28, 2019 5:24 pm

Cool owl pics RP

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