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Sharifa

Post subject: Re: Kgalagadi: The Cycle of Changes

Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2013 10:46 am

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Thank you for all your lovely comments hilda, Trrp-trrrrrrrr, anne-marie, yoda, Foxy, Lionspoon, Sky, melph68, Pumbaa Timbits, billyf :thumbs_up:

@Lionspoon - I use a canon 100-400 lens on a 7D camera and this works fine for me. I can hand hold it. In camps, Duke will set up the canon 500 lens, which I cannot handhold. Below picture from our November trip in Urikaruus where I had fun taking pics of the baby ostriches.

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Sharifa

Post subject: Re: Kgalagadi: The Cycle of Changes

Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2013 10:47 am

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On the way to Urikaruus, a Rock Monitor :big_eyes:

Secretay Birds arrive at Urikaruus the same time as us

That afternoon we decide to drive south and it is quiet.

A Tawny takes off while another one looks on

Nothing at Gemsbokplein. We turn around to head back to Urikaruus, wait a minute, you were not there a few minutes ago :shock:

Surely we could not have missed you :hmz:

barely 5 minutes ago.

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hilda

Post subject: Re: Kgalagadi: The Cycle of Changes

Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2013 3:10 pm

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What a gorgeous Rock Monitor Sharifa! And those lovely Secretary Birds, in flight and then on the ground! Great pictures! :clap:

Awesome pictures of the Tawnys too! :dance:

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barryels

Post subject: Re: Kgalagadi: The Cycle of Changes

Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2013 4:09 pm

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Had to catch up from page 14 again :redface:

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What unbelievable sightings and outstanding photo's Sharifa :clap:

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Awesome AWC, leopard, rock monitor pic's :dance:

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Stunning secretary bird and tawny sequences :clap:

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Great badger pic's Val :thumbs_up:

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Just love the roller and pygmy sequences as well :thumbs_up:

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Can't wait to visit KTP anymore :wall:

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Thanks for sharing :thumbs_up:

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judik

Post subject: Re: Kgalagadi: The Cycle of Changes

Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 3:14 am

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I know I came late to the party but
Oh myyyy
What a fabulous trip report!

Eagerly awaiting the next installment

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Trrp-trrrrrrrr

Post subject: Re: Kgalagadi: The Cycle of Changes

Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 5:35 am

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Wow!!! Rock Monitor is huge. :dance:

Secretary birds are always so gracious when they walk....wonderful pics. :thumbs_up:

Super pics of the Tawney. :clap:

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Sharifa

Post subject: Re: Kgalagadi: The Cycle of Changes

Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 9:34 pm

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hilda wrote:

What a gorgeous Rock Monitor Sharifa! And those lovely Secretary Birds, in flight and then on the ground! Great pictures! :clap:

Awesome pictures of the Tawnys too! :dance:

The rock Monitor is a rare sighting and our first sighting of one in KTP.

barryels wrote:

Had to catch up from page 14 again :redface:

.

What unbelievable sightings and outstanding photo's Sharifa :clap:

.
Awesome AWC, leopard, rock monitor pic's :dance:

.
Stunning secretary bird and tawny sequences :clap:

.
Great badger pic's Val :thumbs_up:

.
Just love the roller and pygmy sequences as well :thumbs_up:

.
Can't wait to visit KTP anymore :wall:

.
Thanks for sharing :thumbs_up:

Thanks barryels and before you know it you will be there and I can't wait to hear all about it

judik wrote:

I know I came late to the party but
Oh myyyy
What a fabulous trip report!

Eagerly awaiting the next installment

Welcome judik and still a few things to keep the party going :wink:

Trrp-trrrrrrrr wrote:

:shock: Wow!!! Rock Monitor is huge. :dance:

Secretary birds are always so gracious when they walk....wonderful pics. :thumbs_up:

Super pics of the Tawney. :clap:

It was huge Trrp-trrrrrrrr, larger than any water monitor we have seen in Kruger

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Sharifa

Post subject: Re: Kgalagadi: The Cycle of Changes

Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 9:38 pm

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Beautiful Miera must have been sleeping in the tree and came down while we were turning :dance:

There was no spoor on the road so she did not come that way and we would have seen her in the riverbed, just shows.

And she posed for us, unlike Tsamma

Got up and had a scratch

and went into the riverbed and away

We started the day with an AWC and a leopard and ended the day with a leopard

Tomorrow morning we start the day with a spotted cat again :wink:

'tis the season of spotted cats :dance:

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anne-marie

Post subject: Re: Kgalagadi: The Cycle of Changes

Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 9:56 pm

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and you even had the chance to have these Leopardess... close by... :hmz:

much more close by than for me
superb :clap:

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melph68

Post subject: Re: Kgalagadi: The Cycle of Changes

Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 12:39 am

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Oh Sharifa, this really was a magical trip for you all :clap:

Love your tawny in flight photos, but of course, it is the beautiful Miera that steals the show :dance:

Everyone got some brilliant photos as she kindly posed so nicely for you :cam:

And then more spots the next day!! :popcorn:

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Janeli

Post subject: Re: Kgalagadi: The Cycle of Changes

Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 1:13 am

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We started the day with an AWC and a leopard and ended the day with a leopard

........ and in between ....... more amazing animals and birds!!!!!!!
:clap:

What an amazing trip with incredible photography!!! Can't wait for the rest!

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billyf

Post subject: Re: Kgalagadi: The Cycle of Changes

Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 5:32 am

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Beautiful pics of Miera, up close and personal :clap:

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forestgump

Post subject: Re: Kgalagadi: The Cycle of Changes

Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 6:23 am

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Lovely leopard photos. What were you two talking about whilst watching her ? She looks bored !

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Philip1

Post subject: Re: Kgalagadi: The Cycle of Changes

Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 6:44 am

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Great Tr and photos......Leopard---WOW---STUNNING!!! :great:

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Bushbuddies

Post subject: Re: Kgalagadi: The Cycle of Changes

Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 8:37 am

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Oh my - you guys were really spoiled with magnificent leopard sightings! The Kalahari was good to you... :wink:

Can't wait to see the spots of the next morning,,,.

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