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ossendryver

Post subject: Crocodile Blocking Olifants High Water Bridge

Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2012 11:37 pm

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This happened on Friday the 21st of September 2012.
The croc was stuck on the bridge but thanks to the Ranger Rendani and his team, they got him back safely.
Photos by Absalom

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picnic

Post subject: Re: Crocodile Blocking Olifants High Water Bridge

Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2012 12:04 am

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Tried to escape from KNP? :lol:

Thanks for posting Ossie. :thumbs_up:

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Meandering Mouse

Post subject: Re: Crocodile Blocking Olifants High Water Bridge

Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2012 6:41 am

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WOW OS, thanks for posting that. Certainly high excitement.

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Crested Val

Post subject: Re: Crocodile Blocking Olifants High Water Bridge

Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2012 10:57 am

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I wonder how exactly was it stuck.? :hmz:

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ossendryver

Post subject: Re: Crocodile Blocking Olifants High Water Bridge

Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2012 11:47 am

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The rangers said that it was sitting on the bridge, then when a car came past it got scared and run into the fence and got stuck there.

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Crested Val

Post subject: Re: Crocodile Blocking Olifants High Water Bridge

Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2012 11:49 am

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Poor Crockie!!! :cry:

Thanks for sharing Ossie. :thumbs_up:

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lion queen

Post subject: Re: Crocodile Blocking Olifants High Water Bridge

Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2012 12:44 pm

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Glad the Crocodile got back to the water!!

:clap:

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Post subject: Re: Crocodile Blocking Olifants High Water Bridge

Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2012 10:16 pm

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Glad all was well that ended well! :clap:

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ossendryver

Post subject: Re: Crocodile Blocking Olifants High Water Bridge

Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2012 10:07 pm

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This might make things a bit clearer.

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Graeme & Nicky

Post subject: Re: Crocodile Blocking Olifants High Water Bridge

Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2012 8:10 am

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Thank you for the full sequence of photos.
Glad there was a 'happy ending'.

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Philip1

Post subject: Re: Crocodile Blocking Olifants High Water Bridge

Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2012 11:57 am

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ossendryver

Just shows what even a car jack can do in the wild :wink:

Nice pics

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Post subject: Re: Crocodile Blocking Olifants High Water Bridge

Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2012 9:43 pm

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Thanks for sharing, ossendryver :gflower:

Gladly the croc could be saved although scary to know that you can meet them on the bridge :big_eyes:

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Grantmissy

Post subject: Re: Crocodile Blocking Olifants High Water Bridge

Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 7:34 am

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Thank you for posting the photo’s and narrative Ossendryver :thumbs_up:

and thanks to the Sanparks Rangers who assisted the croc to return "home" safely. I hope that he or she told the others that it is not safe out there

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Bush Baptist

Post subject: Re: Crocodile Blocking Olifants High Water Bridge

Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 5:47 pm

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High diving croc.

Thanks for the pics Ossie!

I bet the workers didn't get a decent thank you!

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big5spotter

Post subject: Re: Crocodile Blocking Olifants High Water Bridge

Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 6:02 pm

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Thats awesome. Nice work guys.

My question: It looks a long way down what if he didnt get stuck? and he got through and had a couple meters drop possible onto some rock which is clearly visible in background! all thing happen for a reason

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