A late Kgalagadi TR

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PRWIN wrote: Wed Jul 24, 2019 3:27 pm 0*\ 0*\ O-/ O-/ now we had a problem , where will he go, will it go for the springbok on our side of the road or those on the other side of the road. Do I try and take it full on or opt for a side shot, if full on will the lens and camera be fast enough, where is the sun and how will It effect the shoot if it does go O-/ O-/

I decided to go for a side shot just incase the camera and lens is not fast enough for a full on shot, there are ways of doing it with a slow camera, but I was not going to take any chance, as for the sun drove slightly past the cheetah so the angle would change quickly once it started to move. I opted for a fast speed 1/4000, was not going to make the same mistake as I did on day one :evil: :evil: .All in my mind was get the shot

So we wait and wait with my eye to the camera waiting for the charge, nothing, so I decide to start photographing squirrel

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One photo later SG says the Cheetah, huh what about the Cheetah, SG it's charging @#$ @#$ 0= 0= panic stations @#$ @#$ . I start shooting with short burst's as not to full the memory up before the final action

Enjoy

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and then one of the shots I always wanted

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He then swung and went over the road @#$ @#$ @#$

shot through the back window closed

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looking through the side mirror on SG side due to the canopy I see a cloud of dust ,tell SG to turn around as he has caught the buck

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UNREAL Action photography Pete ..Nice and sharp ..I always find my Shutter Spwwd too slow in situations like this


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Love the cape foxes - They are extreme cute,

the martial eagle and all those fantastic cheetah shots ^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^


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Lisbeth wrote: Fri Jul 26, 2019 10:58 am Lovely spotted cats O/\ O/\
Thanks Lisbeth
Flutterby wrote: Fri Jul 26, 2019 5:03 pm Stunning cheetah sighting again, and nice pics of the Martial eagle. \O
Thanks Flutterby
Mel wrote: Sat Jul 27, 2019 1:16 pm The last batch of cheetahs just now are Corinne and her latest boys.
I'm sure they all go separate ways by now \O
Thanks Mel and for the info on the Cheetahs
Alf wrote: Sat Jul 27, 2019 1:33 pm More stunning pictures ^Q^
Thanks Alf
Peter Betts wrote: Sat Jul 27, 2019 5:08 pm UNREAL Action photography Pete ..Nice and sharp ..I always find my Shutter Spwwd too slow in situations like this
Thanks Peter had that problem the first day, was ready the second time
Pumbaa wrote: Sat Jul 27, 2019 10:28 pm Love the cape foxes - They are extreme cute,

the martial eagle and all those fantastic cheetah shots ^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^
Thanks Pumba


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Well the last day arrived and we decided to do the auob, went as far as 13th waterhole and turned around to leave

First up we saw mum and the kid and dad cleaning the den

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Another first for us a Dassie

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on the way back

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with a final bye from a honey badger

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Thanks all for following :ty: 0/* 0/*


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Enough on the last day to make a whole trip! :shock: ^Q^

Dassie!? :shock:

And badger! O/\

Thanks for a breathtaking report, with your special photos, as always, Peter!

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A dassie in KTP must be quite a rare sighting :shock:

Those giraffe fights can be quite fierce O-/

Thank you for sharing all your great sightings and extraordinary pics ^Q^ ^Q^ \O


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^Q^ ^Q^ Wow just caught up again .What a great action packed last few days .The photos are really stunning .Love the levitating cheetah shot not once but twice and the Springbok trying to do the same O/\ O:V :-? something about the Giraffes all fighting on TR's lately lol

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A dassie and badger ^Q^ ^Q^


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Great sightings and pics! \O


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