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Lionspoon
 Post subject: Re: Kgalagadi December 2012: Heat, Dust and Rain
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Very :mrgreen: about your so far best lanner shot.
Still working on that. :lol:

Stunning sequence once again! :clap: :clap: :clap:

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Incredible lanner shots, Jan :big_eyes: :mrgreen: :dance: :clap:

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Incredible photos of the Lanner!!! Also loved the Secretary bird :popcorn:

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Another kill.... :shock: Great shots! :clap:

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:clap: :clap: :clap: Absolutely superb :cam: :thumbs_up:

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Kaapsedraai
 Post subject: Re: Kgalagadi December 2012: Heat, Dust and Rain
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Thank you for sharing these superb LF images and the action, Jan. :cam:

What strikes me is the beautiful colours - just magnificent. :thumbs_up: :thumbs_up:

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hilda
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Hilda welcome back hope you had a wonderful time...


Thank you Jan! We indeed had a wonderful time, although far too short! :D

Lovely Lanner Falcon series! :clap: :clap:

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Jan van Wyk
 Post subject: Re: Kgalagadi December 2012: Heat, Dust and Rain
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All the positive comments appreciated. :dance: :dance:

The beautiful Swallow-tailed Bee-eaters always pose for great images.

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The Ground agama always sits on the top of the bushes, but we found this on a rock with a beautiful background.

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Bushbuddies
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Two completely different species - but both with such wonderfully beautiful colours! :clap: Well captured! :thumbs_up:

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Kaapsedraai
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Beautiful bee-eaters and enjoy the action shot. :thumbs_up:

The agama is so colourful...thank you for sharing, Jan. :clap:

Looking forward to more.... :popcorn:

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Meandering Mouse
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The bee-eaters are are gorgeous birds 8) Wonderful take off captured. :thumbs_up:

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hilda
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We were also fascinated by the Agamas' beautiful colours Jan! Beautifully captured! And those awesome Bee-eaters! :clap: :clap:

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Anna-MarieSA
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Agama is beautiful love the colours showed very nicely in your pics :clap: :clap: :clap:

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Jan van Wyk
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Appreciate all the comments..thank you :dance: :dance:

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Roller take off.

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