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Re: Kalahari Ramblings - meanderings without any apparent direction…

Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2017 10:06 pm
by Mel
When I grow up, I want to have a way with words like you do! Another extremely witty and entertaining episode!
Thanks so much for my daily dose of giggles and laughters :-0 The favourite definitely is the steenbok and the "stupido" lol

Re: Kalahari Ramblings - meanderings without any apparent direction…

Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2017 5:55 am
by harrys
Just awesome TT this one ^Q^ ^Q^ I just love all your quotes.....wonderful ^Q^ O:V

Re: Kalahari Ramblings - meanderings without any apparent direction…

Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2017 12:30 pm
by Flutterby
Hilarious!! =O: =O: ^Q^ ^Q^

Re: Kalahari Ramblings - meanderings without any apparent direction…

Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2017 11:12 pm
by Pumbaa
This is so amazing ExFmem,

and on top the pictures are brilliant as well X#X

:ty: for such an entertainment \O

Re: Kalahari Ramblings - meanderings without any apparent direction…

Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2017 9:15 am
by Richprins
Like Mel says, Ex! ^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^

Surely you must give these some more "exposure" somewhere? ;-) :yes: ..0..

Love the steenbok, and the first giraffe pic looks a lot like me on a Saturday morning! =O:

:ty: :ty: :ty:

Re: Kalahari Ramblings - meanderings without any apparent direction…

Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2017 10:02 pm
by ExFmem
A month long trip to Kruger ^Q^ , a couple of destructive hurricanes 0: , and a hectic Open Enrollment period for "Obamacare" @#$ later….I need to wrap this TT up. :yes:

First things first - AWARDING OF THE "Are You Smarter Than A Road Grader?" QUIZ PRIZES!!

There were 3 participants (Note to self - interactive TTs are real duds 0*\ )
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Liz (sis), nan, and RP

Quiz Recap/Answers

1. How many predators did I photograph this trip? Ans.: Between 25 and 35 Liz wins by default (=1)

2. How many can you name? Liz wins by default due to overwhelming enthusiasm of everyone else (=2)

3. It is widely known the Universe is made up of neutrons, protons, and morons. How many oxymorons did we encounter on our trip? Ans.: 11 No guesses

4. Can you name any? Liz wins by default (=3)

5. How many DIFFERENT cheetahs did we encounter this trip? Ans.: 14 nan wins by default (=1)

6. How many camouflaged animals did we encounter this trip? Ans.: 13 - 15 depending on what is considered "hidden" RP wins by default (=1)

7. Sometimes life imitates art. What animal did I photograph that VERY closely imitates this well known painting ? Ans.: Ostrich couple - no winner

8. How many different families (parent/parents with a youngster) did we encounter on this trip? Ans.: 11 (12 if the Stilts are counted)either way RP wins (=2)

9. Which species did we encounter having an…hum…"encounter"? Ans.: Robber Flies Winner is nan (=2)

10. How many DIFFERENT leopards did we encounter? Ans.: 1 Winner is RP (=3)

11. What is every animals' favorite music genre? Ans.: Country Western (No guesses)

12. Animal Antics: Which AW member's saying, in TTs, does this pic remind you of? Ans.: Bushcraft Liz had BC right and RP had "hairy eyeball" right-gave Liz 0.5 for partially correct Liz (= 3.5) RP (=4)

BONUS PHILOSOPHICAL QUESTION: Life is short - Why are you wasting your valuable time on this drivel?

No answers - obviously there are no philosophers here - but I was duly impressed no one wasted time answering this drivel. \O


FINAL SCORE: RP 4 Liz 3.5 nan 2

Winner RP - a LIFE SIZE mediocre giraffe photo (Due to image size limits on the Forum, this is all I can post )
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Loser nan :-( - a Bedbug coming your way (you know, a device secret agents use to eavesdrop on hookers) O**

Re: Kalahari Ramblings - meanderings without any apparent direction…

Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2017 10:08 pm
by ExFmem
Consolation prize - Here are a few more squirrel pics for Sis
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A marriage ceremony
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Re: Kalahari Ramblings - meanderings without any apparent direction…

Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2017 10:12 pm
by ExFmem
And a few more insects for nan ;-)
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Re: Kalahari Ramblings - meanderings without any apparent direction…

Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2017 10:13 pm
by nan
I'm not philosopher... I'm... or try to be photographer 0' =O: =O: =O:

^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^

Re: Kalahari Ramblings - meanderings without any apparent direction…

Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2017 10:15 pm
by ExFmem
Last of the creepies :o0ps:
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