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Re: Grietjie Private Reserve
Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2020 1:18 pm
by Alf
Wonderful pictures
Re: Grietjie Private Reserve
Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2020 10:53 am
by Sprocky
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...
Re: Grietjie Private Reserve
Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2020 10:58 am
by Alf
Still stunning pictures
Re: Grietjie Private Reserve
Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2020 11:21 am
by Lisbeth
Lovely shots
How is your Canvas business proceeding?
Re: Grietjie Private Reserve
Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2020 12:01 pm
by Klipspringer
I like your bird sightings. Is that always the same lizard or do you have a large population there?
Re: Grietjie Private Reserve
Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2020 5:43 pm
by Richprins
Very good shots, Sparky!
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I like the monkey!
Re: Grietjie Private Reserve
Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2020 5:23 pm
by Pumbaa
Love the lizard and the vervet shots, Sprocky
Re: Grietjie Private Reserve
Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2020 10:14 am
by Sprocky
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
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
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...
Re: Grietjie Private Reserve
Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2020 10:17 am
by Alf
Sprocky
Re: Grietjie Private Reserve
Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2020 10:19 am
by Lisbeth
Happy New Year!