Grietjie Private Reserve

Post by **Alf** » Sat Dec 26, 2020 1:18 pm

Wonderful pictures

Post by **Sprocky** » Sun Dec 27, 2020 10:53 am

Thanks Pumbaa, Lis and Alf.

Went on drive this morning, but it was quiet and quickly getting hot.

First up, a European Roller...

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My favourite Lizard was on his rock, waiting for me to take a pic of him...

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It was so quiet, I even took a photo of a Monkey...

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Last one, a Southern Masked Weaver...

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I have one more week at home, so let's hope it's productive. Till next time...

Post by **Alf** » Sun Dec 27, 2020 10:58 am

Still stunning pictures

Post by **Lisbeth** » Sun Dec 27, 2020 11:21 am

Lovely shots $\O$

How is your Canvas business proceeding?

Post by **Klipspringer** » Sun Dec 27, 2020 12:01 pm

I like your bird sightings. Is that always the same lizard or do you have a large population there?

Post by **Richprins** » Sun Dec 27, 2020 5:43 pm

Very good shots, Sparky!

I like the monkey!

Post by **Pumbaa** » Tue Dec 29, 2020 5:23 pm

Love the lizard and the vervet shots, Sprocky $O/\$ $O/\$

Post by **Sprocky** » Wed Dec 30, 2020 10:14 am

Alf wrote: ↑Sun Dec 27, 2020 10:58 am Still stunning pictures

Thanks Alf

Lisbeth wrote: ↑Sun Dec 27, 2020 11:21 am Lovely shots $\O$

How is your Canvas business proceeding?

Thanks Lis, the Canvas thing is going pretty well so far. Just got the bad news now that due to Level 3 there won't be a Farmers Market in January.

Klipspringer wrote: ↑Sun Dec 27, 2020 12:01 pm I like your bird sightings. Is that always the same lizard or do you have a large population there?

Klippies, there are a few scattered around the area, so probably not the same one each time.

Richprins wrote: ↑Sun Dec 27, 2020 5:43 pm Very good shots, Sparky!

I like the monkey!

Thank you, Richwit...

Pumbaa wrote: ↑Tue Dec 29, 2020 5:23 pm Love the lizard and the vervet shots, Sprocky $O/\$ $O/\$

Thanks Pumbaa

Living high up on a ridge, overlooking the river and surrounding area has a huge advantage. There are family of the owner staying in the main house for the festive season. Yesterday evening they sent me a Whatsapp saying that they see a Lioness at the small waterhole on Phil Liggett's property. I immediately jumped in the car and drove down there. Luckily when I got there she was standing up, otherwise I would never have seen her. The light was fading fast now as it was almost 19h00. I took a few shots of her just before she lay down. I pushed the ISO up to 1600 in these two first shots, so the quality is not that great...

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She then went flat, but I sat around for a while and waited. Now the light was real weak, suddenly she was up again. I took a few more pics before she moved off and disappeared. Once again, the ISO had to be pushed up again, this time to 12800, here are two of the pics...

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This will probably be my last post here for this year, so until next year...

Post by **Alf** » Wed Dec 30, 2020 10:17 am

Sprocky

Post by **Lisbeth** » Wed Dec 30, 2020 10:19 am

$\O$ Happy New Year!

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