What a great cheetah sighting!
Cute ostrich chicks. Sad to see a lioness in that condition.
When the Lions are away, the Leopards come out to play (April 2019)
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Re: When the Lions are away, the Leopards come out to play (April 2019)
Excellent cheetah and all sightings in fact, Mello!
Great examples of backlighting, you got the contrast just right!
Ja, rangers generally shoot suffering animals regardless, and always have...they are "in their care"?
The ostriches look very neat until one gets down below the neckline!
Great examples of backlighting, you got the contrast just right!
Ja, rangers generally shoot suffering animals regardless, and always have...they are "in their care"?
The ostriches look very neat until one gets down below the neckline!
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The ostrich chicken are fantastic, I always wonder why the little ones have these pretty patterns and the adults look rather dull. of course, adults don't need camouflage, but the grey/black coat is not really a benefit either, is it?
Predator management in parks is economics, bring nice sightings to the visitors!
Still an exciting trip and not boaring at all, Mel
Predator management in parks is economics, bring nice sightings to the visitors!
Still an exciting trip and not boaring at all, Mel
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Re: When the Lions are away, the Leopards come out to play (April 2019)
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still a lot pleasur to follow your journey into "our" beloved Kgalagadi
The chance you had to see so many Elands all together and your pictures are magnificent, I especially love this one with the dust and sun, so atmospheric
and our friend the Crow, still telling all his life to everybody
and again a Genet (the only one I saw was in a tree, in a night drive
I love too the Ostrich chicks, they are so cute
glad the Lioness has no pain anymore
and the Cheetahs, never, never I will be boring by these raced (purebred) cats, you can post as many you want
ready for more
still a lot pleasur to follow your journey into "our" beloved Kgalagadi
The chance you had to see so many Elands all together and your pictures are magnificent, I especially love this one with the dust and sun, so atmospheric
and our friend the Crow, still telling all his life to everybody
and again a Genet (the only one I saw was in a tree, in a night drive
I love too the Ostrich chicks, they are so cute
glad the Lioness has no pain anymore
and the Cheetahs, never, never I will be boring by these raced (purebred) cats, you can post as many you want
ready for more
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Re: When the Lions are away, the Leopards come out to play (April 2019)
All i can say is wow how amazing
Next trip to the bush??
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Re: When the Lions are away, the Leopards come out to play (April 2019)
Fantastic cheetah shots, Mel
also love the ostrich chicks, the meerkat and the hornbill
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Re: When the Lions are away, the Leopards come out to play (April 2019)
You HAVE seen a nice variety of animals/birds despite the less than optimum conditions
Naturally, the cheetahs are SO special! I can't even begin to ID them now that there are so many new ones not yet in the Guide , but so thankful you are "in the loop" on behalf of the rest of us.
The ostrich chicks rival meerkats to me, in cuteness factor
Best sighting ...
Naturally, the cheetahs are SO special! I can't even begin to ID them now that there are so many new ones not yet in the Guide , but so thankful you are "in the loop" on behalf of the rest of us.
The ostrich chicks rival meerkats to me, in cuteness factor
Best sighting ...
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Re: When the Lions are away, the Leopards come out to play (April 2019)
Ja, very happy with that cheetah sighting too. Was the only one anyways on that trip.
So it better had been a good one
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Re: When the Lions are away, the Leopards come out to play (April 2019)
I had always been under the impression that rangers wouldn't meddle if an animal was not suffering because of a human.Richprins wrote: ↑Sat Jun 15, 2019 4:21 pm Excellent cheetah and all sightings in fact, Mello!
Great examples of backlighting, you got the contrast just right!
Ja, rangers generally shoot suffering animals regardless, and always have...they are "in their care"?
The ostriches look very neat until one gets down below the neckline!
But like everything else, maybe that went down the drain in the KTP by now as well. It's getting pretty Krugerized there
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Re: When the Lions are away, the Leopards come out to play (April 2019)
There, I corrected it for youKlipspringer wrote: ↑Sat Jun 15, 2019 6:44 pm The ostrich chicken are fantastic, I always wonder why the little ones have these pretty patterns and the adults look rather dull. of course, adults don't need camouflage, but the grey/black coat is not really a benefit either, is it?
Predator management in parks is economics, bring only nice sightings to the visitors!
Still an exciting trip and not boaring at all, Mel
Totally agree with that point of view!
And otherwise - thanks!
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