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Plain awesome again :-0 Such great light too O:V

(But what a scare with the lens (0!) )


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Stunning sunset. \O \O


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:shock: :shock: :shock:

baayouteeful sunset sprocket.

\O \O


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Lisbeth wrote: ↑Thu May 07, 2020 10:11 am The elephants must have heard the helicopter long before you did and have gone into hiding mode ;-)
Probably, Lis. But they weren't hiding quietly... O**
Alf wrote: ↑Thu May 07, 2020 10:18 am Oh how i miss sitting next to the fire in the bush :-(
Alf, there's not much that beats it... X#X
Richprins wrote: ↑Thu May 07, 2020 5:22 pm Very good journal entry, Sparky!

It must be difficult losing a whole herd of elephant? --00--
Thanks, Richwit, No, it's not difficult at this time of year... 0-
Mel wrote: ↑Thu May 07, 2020 9:00 pm Plain awesome again :-0 Such great light too O:V

(But what a scare with the lens (0!) )
Mel, thank you... 0/0
Flutterby wrote: ↑Fri May 08, 2020 9:01 am Stunning sunset. \O \O
Thanks Flutters... 0/0
leachy wrote: ↑Fri May 08, 2020 10:01 am :shock: :shock: :shock:

baayouteeful sunset sprocket.

\O \O
Thank you, Mr Leach... X#X

Time for some photos and a slight new look to the finish.

Yesterday afternoon I had to go to town. Luckily I took my camera with, on the way back I got this Bateleur being mobbed by a Crow...
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This morning I went out before sunrise again, in fact, before moonset as well. Here is the full moon this morning...
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Further on, still before the sun was up, I hit a road block. I just sat back and enjoyed the interaction...
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Some family time...
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More coming soon...


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Love the full moon ^Q^


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I can't believe it, there are still Butterflies active in the area...
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The Weavers look half dressed in their non-breeding plumage. Here is male Southern Masked Weaver...
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My lockdown list is now at 103, thanks to this Orange-breasted Bushshrike...
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The last one today, specially for all the girls...
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Until next time, from the banks of the Olifants... X#X


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Lovely elephants \O

The squirrels are very cute [Luv] [Luv]


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103 ^Q^ ^Q^


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Yeah, you are very good at bird photography!


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^Q^ ^Q^ Sprockwit!

(Especially the bateleur and crow, quite unique! :shock: )

What is canvas photography? O-/


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