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Meandering Mouse
 Post subject: Re: Kgalagadi December 2012: Heat, Dust and Rain
Unread postPosted: Mon Mar 04, 2013 3:34 am 
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Pragtig! :thumbs_up: :thumbs_up: :thumbs_up:


ditto :thumbs_up:


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 Post subject: Re: Kgalagadi December 2012: Heat, Dust and Rain
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Ag my moeder - that squireltjie is just so cute! Also love the depth of field effect, and the patterns on the springbok photos - all just beautiful! :clap:

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 Post subject: Re: Kgalagadi December 2012: Heat, Dust and Rain
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Suberb photography Jan
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Jan van Wyk
 Post subject: Re: Kgalagadi December 2012: Heat, Dust and Rain
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Thank you all for the kind comments :dance: :dance:

We saw our first Hyenas near Urikaruus relaxing in the shade. Over the next few days they stayed at the same place.

Young Hyena.

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The light was harsh but love the effect.

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The Auob river is the place to photograph young Pale Chanting Goshawks looking for food.

Scanning the area and focus

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The take off..

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The hit...

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The reward...

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Jan,

Photos are absolutely superb. :thumbs_up: ....Can't choose one above the other they are all just marvelous. :clap:

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 Post subject: Re: Kgalagadi December 2012: Heat, Dust and Rain
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WoW Jan, your last pictures of the PCG together with its prize is stunning - those eyes :big_eyes:

Also great and gorgeous squirrel pictures - Love your wild cat and for sure the bateleur :clap: :clap: :clap:

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Kaapsedraai
 Post subject: Re: Kgalagadi December 2012: Heat, Dust and Rain
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Magnificent photo's, Jan.

Those goshawks are brilliant. :popcorn:


Looking forward to more... :clap:

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Meandering Mouse
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WoW Jan, your last pictures of the PCG together with its prize is stunning - those eyes


I second that! Glad he came in small package! He look fearsome!
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WOW only got to this TR now! And what a TR :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: Going to KTP in April for the first time and do you have me excited!!! The male lions are absolutely awesome more beautiful than what I have ever seen! Your photos are excellent :clap: :clap: :clap: WIll be waiting right here for the next update :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn:

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Superb photos Jan van Wyk

I love the squirrels pics and the PCG catching his meal :dance: :clap:

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Jan, what a trip you had !
You were very lucky !!!
and so much beautiful photos you did …
The King in perfect Kalahari light … so magnificent !!!! :clap: :clap:
Thanks for sharing
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Jan van Wyk
 Post subject: Re: Kgalagadi December 2012: Heat, Dust and Rain
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Thank you all for the comments and joining me on our fantastic trip. :dance: :dance:

We saw our first Lion in the Mata Mata area resting in the shade.

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Another first for me,on many trips to KTP was this young and lonely Warthog.

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It is not always about the large animals and we spotted a Ground agama on his favorite spot scanning the area for predators.t

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Goshawk take off against a beautiful cloud background.

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Our first Giraffe on our trip.

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There is a large colony of breeding Vultures in the Mata Mata area.

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To be continued...


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Kaapsedraai
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That lion is really lazy and has a real 'take me home face', but we know... :cam:

The 'blou-koppie' doing a balancing act - love the great setting. :thumbs_up:

And the guy that looks as if he is loitering... :lol:

Brilliant variety of animals and thank you for sharing, Jan :clap: :dance:

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Meandering Mouse
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Gorgeous Agama, beautiful colours. I am sure quite a delicacy on many diets. Being a mouse, and low on the food chain, I can quite relate to this little critter. :wink:

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