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Re: Grietjie Private Reserve
Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2020 11:32 am
by Alf
Wow lions on your door step

Re: Grietjie Private Reserve
Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2020 11:32 am
by Pumbaa
Re: Grietjie Private Reserve
Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2020 11:54 am
by Lisbeth
Being twilight, you got some great shots. Did your neighbours manage to get back into the house?
Lovely starling

Re: Grietjie Private Reserve
Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2020 5:41 pm
by Richprins
I didn't know the purple starlings were seasonal?
Brilliant sighting and shots, Sprotjie!
What luck...an Eskom lion sighting in your garden.
Only in SA!

Re: Grietjie Private Reserve
Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2020 6:51 pm
by RogerFraser

Love the Starling .
What does the Boerbull do with the visitors

, I know my hounds would not take kindly to these cat visitors
Lovely pictures as always .
Re: Grietjie Private Reserve
Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2020 10:25 am
by Flutterby
Amazing sighting!

You can tell how hot it is from the panting lions!

Re: Grietjie Private Reserve
Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2020 10:44 am
by Mel
Miss last week's entry... Awesome lion sighting (again

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Re: Grietjie Private Reserve
Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2020 11:43 am
by Sprocky
Thanks again, everyone!
I'm smiling from ear to ear, another great sighting this morning.
But, before posting this mornings pics, some from Friday at the river.
Waterbuck crossing towards me...

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A Hooded Vulture having a late afternoon drink, before going to roost...

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Yesterday evening, while lighting my braai fire, a Dragonfly landed on a branch near me...

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On drive this morning, a Red-crested Korhaan that would not stand still...

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Up next, another cool sighting...
Re: Grietjie Private Reserve
Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2020 11:50 am
by Sprocky
Right, so on drive, rounding a corner...yip, you guessed it...Lions!!

This time a coalition of four males, in good condition.
Brotherly love...

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Looking good with the back lighting...

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Two of them walking away, while I followed...

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The last one to get mobile, showing a paw...

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From a Lion rich Grietjie, until next time...

Re: Grietjie Private Reserve
Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2020 12:46 pm
by harrys