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Re: Grietjie Private Reserve

Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2020 6:00 pm
by Richprins
Some nice lighting on the lions there, Sparky! [O]

How long do you fathom that croc is? -O- :shock:

Re: Grietjie Private Reserve

Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2020 9:05 am
by Sprocky
Morning all and thanks again. :ty:

No drive for me this morning, but luckily I got a few pics in the week and yesterday. I have been doing property shoots for an estate agent friend of mine. Yesterday I photographed the most beautiful house I have ever seen and today I'll be doing drone footage of the property.

On Thursday evening, I heard the familiar sound of Porcupine next to the house. Normally there are two that forage around the house at night, but this time there was only one. I took my spotlight and camera onto the stoep and attempted to get a pic of it. Not easy, but I got a shot. Not the best, but the only...
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On Friday afternoon I went to my friends house, to discuss the property shoot. Early in the evening a herd of Elephant came past the deck...
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This young one was just too cute...
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Yesterday morning I got this shot of a Speckled Mousebird...
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On the way to the first property shoot yesterday morning, I had an amazing sighting and got a few pics. These will follow shortly...

Re: Grietjie Private Reserve

Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2020 9:13 am
by Klipspringer
Excellent porcupine sighting and photo, you should not moan :-0

Is it usually a mother and offspring if there are two of them?

Re: Grietjie Private Reserve

Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2020 9:14 am
by Sprocky
Right, my amazing sighting yesterday was a stunning Sable Antelope... O/\

I'll let the photos do the talking now...
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Until next time... X#X

Re: Grietjie Private Reserve

Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2020 9:24 am
by Klipspringer
:-0 :-0 :-0

Stunning chap!

Re: Grietjie Private Reserve

Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2020 9:50 am
by Mel
What a paradise you live in :-0 Procupine at night, ellies during "work" and sable on the way to work. O:V

Re: Grietjie Private Reserve

Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2020 10:03 am
by harrys
Very cool sightings and great photos ^Q^ ^Q^

Re: Grietjie Private Reserve

Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2020 12:05 pm
by Lisbeth
Great portrait of the sable ^Q^ ^Q^

Re: Grietjie Private Reserve

Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2020 5:23 pm
by Richprins
What a selection, Canvas! ^Q^ ^Q^

Never knew there were sable there! X#X

Re: Grietjie Private Reserve

Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2020 9:41 am
by Flutterby
Wow, 2 great sightings. \O \O