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Re: Grietjie Private Reserve

Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2020 11:32 am
by Alf
Wow lions on your door step O/\ O/\

Re: Grietjie Private Reserve

Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2020 11:32 am
by Pumbaa
What an incredible sighting, Sprocky, :-0

They do look a bit like pets in the garden O** O** O**

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? lol

Lovely starling ^Q^ ^Q^

Re: Grietjie Private Reserve

Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2020 5:41 pm
by Richprins
I didn't know the purple starlings were seasonal? :shock:

Brilliant sighting and shots, Sprotjie! ^Q^ O/\ O\/

What luck...an Eskom lion sighting in your garden.

Only in SA! lol \O

Re: Grietjie Private Reserve

Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2020 6:51 pm
by RogerFraser
^Q^ Love the Starling .

What does the Boerbull do with the visitors -O- , I know my hounds would not take kindly to these cat visitors O**

Lovely pictures as always .

Re: Grietjie Private Reserve

Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2020 10:25 am
by Flutterby
Amazing sighting! \O \O You can tell how hot it is from the panting lions! <hot>

Re: Grietjie Private Reserve

Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2020 10:44 am
by Mel
Miss last week's entry... Awesome lion sighting (again :shock: ) ^Q^

Re: Grietjie Private Reserve

Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2020 11:43 am
by Sprocky
Thanks again, everyone! \O

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!! O/\ 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... X#X

Re: Grietjie Private Reserve

Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2020 12:46 pm
by harrys
^Q^ ^Q^