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Pumbaa

Post subject: Re: A&E Story 03 - BC Diaries Cheetah (prt I)

Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2013 1:10 am

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Stories about cheetahs are definitely my favourites, Aat,

they come, however, close to the tuskers :tongue:

As we now had to change Mopani against Shingwedzi I think there must have been something very special awaiting us there and I do hope that I will have that spotted luck as you had :mrgreen:

The picture of the cheetah rolling on his back is gorgeous :thumbs_up:

What nice poser he was :mrgreen:

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Post subject: Re: A&E Story 03 - BC Diaries Cheetah (prt I)

Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2013 6:28 am

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Aat, what a lovely sequence.

You were so lucky :mrgreen:

I also love the sound of the Cheetah, it has a definite sweetness.

I did laugh at you comical picture :lol:

I agree, not the usual stately Cheetah pose.

Stunning

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Post subject: Re: A&E Story 03 - BC Diaries Cheetah (prt I)

Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2013 10:59 am

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Absolutely awesome pics of the Cheetah :mrgreen:

The facial expression is just the best!!! :thumbs_up:

Wonderful to have had the sighting with no road blocks.

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Bushbuddies

Post subject: Re: A&E Story 03 - BC Diaries Cheetah (prt I)

Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2013 1:33 pm

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What a sighting! :mrgreen:

Absolutely lovely - everything perfect! You were so lucky! :clap:

Beautiful pictures! :cam:

Well I hope his friend/brother was off visiting a lady friend maybe... Let's hope the story ended well! :whistle:

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Aat

Post subject: Re: A&E Story 03 - BC Diaries Cheetah (prt I)

Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2013 11:07 pm

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Thanks anne-marie,
Yes I remember you missed one cheetah near Mopani... you found him on your pictures later on..
Much more to come about Cheetah... :whistle:

anne-marie wrote:

magnificent, certainly this one I miss... once upon a time... :lol:

what a chance, what beautiful cat, I sincerely hope he will find his mate/brother :dance:

and can't wait :popcorn:

thank you Aat for reminder me THERE IS CHEEATAHS in the North :hmz:

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bert

Post subject: Re: A&E Story 03 - BC Diaries Cheetah (prt I)

Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 10:47 am

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Aat, what and great cheetah sighting :thumbs_up:

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Post subject: Re: A&E Story 03 - BC Diaries Cheetah (prt I)

Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 11:30 am

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Magnificent sighting, Aat! :clap:

I agree, a bit bittersweet listening to his frustrations, but I'm sure - knowing cheetahs - that he would have melded with his family soon. Guess I'll just have to wait for the rest of this story to see if it's true.

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Philip1

Post subject: Re: A&E Story 03 - BC Diaries Cheetah (prt I)

Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 11:41 am

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A & E......Lovely story and stunning photos of Cheetah :mrgreen:

The photo of Aat and Elly as well :thumbs_up:

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Aat

Post subject: Re: A&E Story 03 - BC Diaries Cheetah (prt I)

Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 4:43 pm

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Pumbaa,
Thanks and good for you... more stories about cheetah to come...

I read all the news about the flood and the consequences ... I hope many roads will be available when you arrive. However it is difficult to talk about favorites next to Tuskers I really like the Cheetah but all kind of sigtings can be special because of situation. I will post more stories based on Mopani area soon... when do you leave for Kruger? :wink:

Pumbaa wrote:

Stories about cheetahs are definitely my favourites, Aat,

they come, however, close to the tuskers :tongue:

As we now had to change Mopani against Shingwedzi I think there must have been something very special awaiting us there and I do hope that I will have that spotted luck as you had :mrgreen:

The picture of the cheetah rolling on his back is gorgeous :thumbs_up:

What nice poser he was :mrgreen:

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Aat

Post subject: Re: A&E Story 03 - BC Diaries Cheetah (prt I)

Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 4:47 pm

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MM,
Thanks and some more to come about cheetah :whistle:

so hope you have enough :mrgreen:

left ...lolllllllllllll
Idd .. it's the first time I have seen cheetah yawning and rolling on his back... that makes it great to be in kruger every time... to see something you haven't seen before...

Meandering Mouse wrote:

Aat, what a lovely sequence.

You were so lucky :mrgreen:

I also love the sound of the Cheetah, it has a definite sweetness.

I did laugh at you comical picture :lol:

I agree, not the usual stately Cheetah pose.

Stunning

:popcorn:

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Aat

Post subject: Re: A&E Story 03 - BC Diaries Cheetah (prt I)

Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 4:51 pm

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Thanks !!
Private sightings like this is really wonderful...you can take all the time to enjoy and not to look at other cars doing all (im)possible things to spoil a sighting.... things that often happen in the south... including the tourist-carrying vehicles taking poll position :wink:

Trrp-trrrrrrrr wrote:

Absolutely awesome pics of the Cheetah :mrgreen:

The facial expression is just the best!!! :thumbs_up:

Wonderful to have had the sighting with no road blocks.

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Super Mongoose

Post subject: Re: A&E Story 03 - BC Diaries Cheetah (prt I)

Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 6:41 pm

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So happy about your Cheetah sighting, they are my favourite big cat since I can remember going to Kruger with my family!

Stunning photos capturing the moment!

Thanx for sharing Aat and Ellie!

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Philip1

Post subject: Re: A&E Story 03 - BC Diaries Cheetah (prt I)

Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 6:45 pm

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Philip1 wrote:

The photo of Aat and Elly as well :thumbs_up:

The one Heksie posted

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Aat

Post subject: Re: A&E Story 03 - BC Diaries Cheetah (prt I)

Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 10:45 pm

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Hi Bushbuddies,
Thanks fot the nice words. Same day we heard about another cheetah at about 5 k from the one we saw. So maybe yes he was having a nice coffee with a girlfriend :wink:

Bushbuddies wrote:

What a sighting! :mrgreen:

Absolutely lovely - everything perfect! You were so lucky! :clap:

Beautiful pictures! :cam:

Well I hope his friend/brother was off visiting a lady friend maybe... Let's hope the story ended well! :whistle:

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Aat

Post subject: Re: A&E Story 03 - BC Diaries Cheetah (prt I)

Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2013 5:04 pm

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Thanks Bert.... and more to come about Cheetah :wink:

bert wrote:

Aat, what and great cheetah sighting :thumbs_up:

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