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Re: Grietjie Private Reserve

Posted: Sat May 23, 2020 2:17 pm
by Alf
Wow leopard O/\ O/\

^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^

Re: Grietjie Private Reserve

Posted: Sat May 23, 2020 2:25 pm
by harrys
Wonderful Leopard ^Q^ you are soooo fortunate to live there :-0 :-0

Re: Grietjie Private Reserve

Posted: Sat May 23, 2020 2:49 pm
by Lisbeth
:-0 :-0 O\/ O\/

Re: Grietjie Private Reserve

Posted: Sat May 23, 2020 4:30 pm
by Richprins
^Q^ ^Q^ O\/ O\/
:-0
The apalis!

Sorry the flycatcher was taken, Sprotjie...wonder by what/who? :no: :-(

Re: Grietjie Private Reserve

Posted: Sat May 23, 2020 6:47 pm
by Lisbeth
It must have been the infamous flycatcher catcher sneaking from stoep to stoep stealing the little birds :twisted:

Re: Grietjie Private Reserve

Posted: Sat May 23, 2020 7:13 pm
by Klipspringer
^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^ Lovely little birdies (and a leopard).

Re: Grietjie Private Reserve

Posted: Sun May 24, 2020 11:00 am
by Flutterby
Wow, how close was the leopard to your house? ^Q^ ^Q^

Re: Grietjie Private Reserve

Posted: Sun May 24, 2020 12:08 pm
by Sprocky
Alf wrote: ↑Sat May 23, 2020 2:17 pm Wow leopard O/\ O/\

^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^
Hey Alf, I felt the same when I saw it... O/\
harrys wrote: ↑Sat May 23, 2020 2:25 pm Wonderful Leopard ^Q^ you are soooo fortunate to live there :-0 :-0
I am indeed, Harry... X#X
Lisbeth wrote: ↑Sat May 23, 2020 2:49 pm :-0 :-0 O\/ O\/
;-)
Richprins wrote: ↑Sat May 23, 2020 4:30 pm ^Q^ ^Q^ O\/ O\/
:-0
The apalis!

Sorry the flycatcher was taken, Sprotjie...wonder by what/who? :no: :-(
=O: What can I say...I taked it back... lol
Klipspringer wrote: ↑Sat May 23, 2020 7:13 pm ^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^ Lovely little birdies (and a leopard).
Thank you, Klippies... \O
Flutterby wrote: ↑Sun May 24, 2020 11:00 am Wow, how close was the leopard to your house? ^Q^ ^Q^
Flutters, this one was quite far, but there is one that we hear every night. My one neighbour photographed it walking right next to his house two nights ago. O:V

Time for more pics. I took a drive again this morning, but couldn't find the Leopard. I did however have another awesome sighting. :-)

First up, a Crested Francolin portrait...
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It was quiet again today, so I shot what I could. A Giraffe eating...
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Can you guess which rugby team this chap supports...
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Approaching the river, a Water Thick-knee...
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My awesome sighting up next...

Re: Grietjie Private Reserve

Posted: Sun May 24, 2020 12:22 pm
by Sprocky
Down at the river by the house, all calm till suddenly,...another lifer!!! O/\

Before the lifer, a Gypo formation...
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The banks are littered with crocs at the moment...
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Juvenile birds are in abundance, here is a White-crested Helmet-Shrike...
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Now for my lifer, also a juvenile, which is great news as mom and dad must be in the area. Not a great shot as it was far away, but here is my African Finfoot... O/\ O\/
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From this amazing river, until next time... X#X

Re: Grietjie Private Reserve

Posted: Sun May 24, 2020 12:52 pm
by Lisbeth
Wow! and what a lifer O/\ O/\
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