The dam wall, isolation, and open space make this a uniquely special place!
Damwits - Mopane Full House 2019 and 2021
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An unusual eland view!
The dam wall, isolation, and open space make this a uniquely special place!
The dam wall, isolation, and open space make this a uniquely special place!
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We felt we should celebrate, so put away our tea and shared a can of beer I had brought along for just this sort of occasion!
(I think we deserved it...
)
5 minutes later...
We could not get off the dam wall.
It was a standoff, literally at high noon!
Nobody budged.

Frew: "The road ish blocked. Thish meansh war!!"
Dw: "Play vat kaalboy music by Climt Eashtwood!"
Bl: "Thish dam is not big enough for the both of ush!"
RP: "Chaaaaaarge!!!!"
Frew: "I'm Hungry!"
After having bashed the invaders into the dam with the trusty Samoosa, we left the scene.
These christmas tree birds were a far cry from the snow-covered alpine forests!
(I think we deserved it...
5 minutes later...
We could not get off the dam wall.
It was a standoff, literally at high noon!
Nobody budged.

Frew: "The road ish blocked. Thish meansh war!!"
Dw: "Play vat kaalboy music by Climt Eashtwood!"
Bl: "Thish dam is not big enough for the both of ush!"
RP: "Chaaaaaarge!!!!"
Frew: "I'm Hungry!"
After having bashed the invaders into the dam with the trusty Samoosa, we left the scene.
These christmas tree birds were a far cry from the snow-covered alpine forests!
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Re: Damwits - Mopane Full House 2019
There were only zebras drinking on the last page
How long is the dam?
Plenty of room for two cars on that photo
Which kind of birds are they?
I saw swallows two days ago
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A stand off on the dam wall
Imagination going wild

Imagination going wild
Next trip to the bush??
Let me think......................
Let me think......................
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The dam wall is about 100m, Lis! No room to get by.
The birds are queleas, I suppose?
The birds are queleas, I suppose?
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Ja!

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A cat taking orders from a baboon? Never!
HA! 
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Re: Damwits - Mopane Full House 2019
Always stunning to find eland in the park, Richprins
Normally one can wait for the other car to leave the dam and drive on same then - I guess that would makes more sense
Normally one can wait for the other car to leave the dam and drive on same then - I guess that would makes more sense
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You just need to say that you saw the eland and that you forgot to mention it,
and you'll be fine.
Awww, I saw that eland but I never thought that it would be so important to you
that I should mentioned it. Please, may I keep commenting?
See, Flutts. There you go.
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