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 Post subject: My very first Pangolin
Unread postPosted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 9:15 pm 
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Saw an Pangolin for the very first time on Theusday when my new wife and I went on an sunset drive at Crocodile bridge camp! Was at about 6 o'clock! Game running overy road and dissapeared but lukkily I got an complete photo as well as one from the back! The guide said was his first time ever and was singing of joy!!


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 Post subject: Re: My very first Pangolin
Unread postPosted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 9:33 pm 
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Great sighting, have never seen one before - hope you going to post the photos for us.


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 Post subject: Re: My very first Pangolin
Unread postPosted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 10:47 pm 
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Nice sighting. I am not sure I would be able to grab my camera. I would be in shock!


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 Post subject: Re: My very first Pangolin
Unread postPosted: Sat Mar 16, 2013 12:52 am 
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plz plz put photos up for us to see Rufie ..... thats a once in a lifetime sighting :dance: :dance:
you are very blessed to have sen that ,,,, well done !! :D


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 Post subject: Re: My very first Pangolin
Unread postPosted: Sat Mar 16, 2013 1:38 am 
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Wow that is amazing! Lucky you. I wonder how many there are in Kruger?

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 Post subject: Re: My very first Pangolin
Unread postPosted: Sat Mar 16, 2013 6:05 am 
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rufie,

What a 8) sighting.. :mrgreen: very special indeed. :dance:

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 Post subject: Re: My very first Pangolin
Unread postPosted: Sat Mar 16, 2013 6:33 am 
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That sighting tops all other sightings !

Post some photos....of your old wife and your new wife too.

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 Post subject: Re: My very first Pangolin
Unread postPosted: Sat Mar 16, 2013 10:13 am 
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Congratulations On the wedding Rufie I remember your topic of your honeymoon in kruger :)

your wedding gift from nature was that pangolin sighting unbelievable I am reallllly happy for the both of you may your life together be filled with years of joy and blessings :)

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 Post subject: Re: My very first Pangolin
Unread postPosted: Sat Mar 16, 2013 12:35 pm 
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Thank you very much Sheenaugh-Lee!!


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 Post subject: Re: My very first Pangolin
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Wow what a stunning sighting.....congratulations on both the wedding and the sighting!!!

:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

We would love to see those photos............. :popcorn: :popcorn:

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 Post subject: Re: My very first Pangolin
Unread postPosted: Mon Mar 18, 2013 5:55 am 
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Yes Rufie, please post your Pangolin pictures! We were also in shock when we saw one earlier this month, and although our pictures are not that great, it is proof enough of what we saw! :D

You can see our pictures in the link below, many kilometres from where you saw yours! (I think it is on page 10.) :clap: :clap:

Our KTP trip report

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13 - 17/10/2013 - Lower Sabie
17 - 19/10/2013 - Crocodile Bridge

7 - 10/01/14 - Olifants Camp
11 - 12/01/14 - Skukuza
13 - 14/01/14 - Biyamiti (return home on 15/01/14).


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 Post subject: Re: My very first Pangolin
Unread postPosted: Mon Mar 18, 2013 6:34 am 
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That is wonderful Rufie, I can only imagine your excitement. 8)

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 Post subject: Re: My very first Pangolin
Unread postPosted: Mon Mar 18, 2013 7:13 am 
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Brilliant sighting Rufie :D :clap: :clap:

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 Post subject: Re: My very first Pangolin
Unread postPosted: Mon Mar 18, 2013 7:39 am 
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Not fair..... :evil:

I have been looking for one for years (like in 12 years) we have found tracks but never seen one in the wild.

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 Post subject: Re: My very first Pangolin
Unread postPosted: Mon Mar 18, 2013 7:54 am 
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Congratulations on both the wedding and the wonderful sighting - after 40 years of going to KNP I have yet to see a pangolin :cry:

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