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 Post subject: Re: In the North in Search of Cheetahs and Painted Dogs!!
Unread postPosted: Sun Feb 03, 2013 8:39 am 
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Hi Val, awesome to the leguaan crossing the road! and a big one too! and 2 lovely leos also in the road, good day you had! glad Dessie and the klippies were back home.

Me too, always amaized that the people bother to stop to ask and then dissapointed drive on, Skillie who has is a big tease, would say something like: "Big lion just behind that big bush" mean while were looking at birds or a lizzard....and they would sit there looking for the big lion....

But then there are people who are so great full when you go then the little things! We show and overseas couple a chameleon once, and I thought they are going to jump out of their skin!

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 Post subject: Re: In the North in Search of Cheetahs and Painted Dogs!!
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what a big leguaan you saw :shock: :clap: :clap: :clap:

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 Post subject: Re: In the North in Search of Cheetahs and Painted Dogs!!
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Val,

It may have been a short drive however you had some very special sightings...Mr & Ms Leo really are a picture perfect pair looking so healthy, their off spring will be stunning little leo's. :thumbs_up:

Glad Desi and Klippies where there again to sooth your souls with their presence. :clap: :clap:

:big_eyes: Leguaan is massive and captured beautifully. :clap: :clap:

:gflower: Thank you for sharing another day in paradise.....sigh... :tongue:

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That legy was almost the size of a crocy, and what a handsome pair those two cats made. Great to see dessie and klippie

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 Post subject: Re: In the North in Search of Cheetahs and Painted Dogs!!
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Glad to hear that Desi and the klippie show themselves again :clap: :clap: .
That is a huge leguaan indeed :shock: .
Great pic of the two lovebirds :dance: :dance:
Thanks for sharing :thumbs_up: .

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What a lovely drive you had Val and Dungy! The Klipspringertjie look so relaxed! Glad you saw Desi again, so that you can have a peaceful sleep at night, without worrying where he is! :D

What a beautiful, big Leguaan! Beautiful patterns on his back, spots on his sides and a stripy tail! :clap: :clap:

Stunning picture of the Lion pair Val! :dance: :dance:

Fortunately that Ellie just crossed the road! :whistle:

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That monitor is huge and the honeymoon couple gorgeous :thumbs_up:

Thanks Val :popcorn:

P.S. I now got through to Selati but did not receive an answer up to now - Made a typing mistake :wall: Will pm you later :thumbs_up:

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 Post subject: Re: In the North in Search of Cheetahs and Painted Dogs!!
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Super Mongoose wrote:
Hi Val, awesome to the leguaan crossing the road! and a big one too! and 2 lovely leos also in the road, good day you had! glad Dessie and the klippies were back home.

Me too, always amaized that the people bother to stop to ask and then dissapointed drive on, Skillie who has is a big tease, would say something like: "Big lion just behind that big bush" mean while were looking at birds or a lizzard....and they would sit there looking for the big lion....

But then there are people who are so great full when you go then the little things! We show and overseas couple a chameleon once, and I thought they are going to jump out of their skin!


Skillie is definitely a big tease....I must remember that one!! :thumbs_up:

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anne-marie wrote:
what a big leguaan you saw :shock: :clap: :clap: :clap:


Yes he was!! :shock:

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Trrp-trrrrrrrr wrote:
Val,

It may have been a short drive however you had some very special sightings...Mr & Ms Leo really are a picture perfect pair looking so healthy, their off spring will be stunning little leo's. :thumbs_up:

Glad Desi and Klippies where there again to sooth your souls with their presence. :clap: :clap:

:big_eyes: Leguaan is massive and captured beautifully. :clap: :clap:

:gflower: Thank you for sharing another day in paradise.....sigh... :tongue:


Yes, sometimes short visits are more fruitful than full days in the park!! :whistle:

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Sparrow wrote:
That legy was almost the size of a crocy, and what a handsome pair those two cats made. Great to see dessie and klippie


Yes the leggy, reminded me of a Kimodo Dragon!!! :lol:

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barryels wrote:
Glad to hear that Desi and the klippie show themselves again :clap: :clap: .
That is a huge leguaan indeed :shock: .
Great pic of the two lovebirds :dance: :dance:
Thanks for sharing :thumbs_up: .


It's a pleasure to share Barry, especially with someone as faithful as you!! :thumbs_up:

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What a lovely drive you had Val and Dungy! The Klipspringertjie look so relaxed! Glad you saw Desi again, so that you can have a peaceful sleep at night, without worrying where he is! :D

What a beautiful, big Leguaan! Beautiful patterns on his back, spots on his sides and a stripy tail! :clap: :clap:

Stunning picture of the Lion pair Val! :dance: :dance:

Fortunately that Ellie just crossed the road! :whistle:


Yes, the Leggy was a stunner. :thumbs_up:

It was lovely to see the Klippie close up, not perched on a high rock. :dance:

The leos were indeed a fine pair. :thumbs_up:

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Pumbaa wrote:
That monitor is huge and the honeymoon couple gorgeous :thumbs_up:

Thanks Val :popcorn:

P.S. I now got through to Selati but did not receive an answer up to now - Made a typing mistake :wall: Will pm you later :thumbs_up:


Hope you come right with Selati. :thumbs_up:

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Hi Val,

I had a lot of catching up to do, but I got through the 10 pages I had missed. The flooding is amazing. I hope everyone is safe and pray for the employees and the families who have lost all of they belongings.

Hope you are having an awesome time and thank you so much for continuing to share your trip with us!

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