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 Post subject: Re: Kgalagadi December 2012: Heat, Dust and Rain
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:mrgreen: Jan, thank you for the Stunning Bird and "not so lucky" Jackal photos. :mrgreen: I like your little story with it. :lol: :lol:

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 Post subject: Re: Kgalagadi December 2012: Heat, Dust and Rain
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Love the sandgrouse in the water :cam: as well as the big yawn moment of the jackal. :cam:

The one with jackal hiding and head sticking out makes for a great photo. :thumbs_up:

Thanks for sharing, Jan :clap: :dance:

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Poor jackal... :( Lucky birdies! :D

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 Post subject: Re: Kgalagadi December 2012: Heat, Dust and Rain
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Superb Jackal pictures, Jan :thumbs_up: You do seem to have a feeling for these animals.

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 Post subject: Re: Kgalagadi December 2012: Heat, Dust and Rain
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Stunning pic of the Gabar Goshawk..great. :thumbs_up:

Sandgrouse is beautiful. :clap: :clap:

Lovely Jackal :cam: ... :clap: :clap:

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 Post subject: Re: Kgalagadi December 2012: Heat, Dust and Rain
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Poor hungry Jackal! Clever, lucky Sandgrouse! :dance: :dance:

Awesome pictures Jan, and I also love the yawning shot! :clap: :clap:

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 Post subject: Re: Kgalagadi December 2012: Heat, Dust and Rain
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Great shots of the hunting jackal and the clever sandgrouse :clap: :clap: .
Thanks for sharing :thumbs_up: .

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 Post subject: Re: Kgalagadi December 2012: Heat, Dust and Rain
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Outrageously brilliant again!!! 8)

But I think your martial eagle in flight is actually a black-chested snake-eagle. :thumbs_up:

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 Post subject: Re: Kgalagadi December 2012: Heat, Dust and Rain
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Thank you all for the comments...appreciated :dance: :dance:

Lionspoon well spotted....yip definitely not a Martial Eagle, tx for the correct ID :clap:

We spotted the Bateleur near the camp.

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The Kgalagadi is not all about the animals and to be part of a huge dust storm is something to remember.

The afternoon the wind start picking up and thunder clouds building.
We faced the full power of the dust storm.

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and then it started raining...

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We were glad for the break from the heat and headed back to camp.
Where else can you sit back, look into the fire and reflect back on another wonderful day in paradise .

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To be continued...


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Superb pic of the Bateleur :clap: :clap: ..their colours are always so bright and beautiful. :hmz:

Dust and rain storm pic are amazing...very well captured. :thumbs_up:

The braai fire looks so inviting. :clap:

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 Post subject: Re: Kgalagadi December 2012: Heat, Dust and Rain
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Hi Jan!
You experienced just the very best of times in KTP!
The Very Best Bestest photo = the stormy and dusty 1 , such beautiful colours.
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 Post subject: Re: Kgalagadi December 2012: Heat, Dust and Rain
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Stunning Bateleur and sand storm pic's Jan :clap: :clap: :clap: .

Now that is a fire to sit at and reflect on the days sightings :thumbs_up: .

Thanks for sharing :thumbs_up: .

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:clap: :clap: :clap:

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with your brilliant :cam: it's as if we were all at the same time in KTP !
More please...

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Oh my word Jan! Your pictures of the sandstorm and rain are superb! But that beautiful Bateleur .... absolutely stunning! :clap: :clap:

What an awesome fire! Wish we could all sit around it, discussing all the sightings of the day! Wouldn't it be wonderful? :dance: :dance:

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 Post subject: Re: Kgalagadi December 2012: Heat, Dust and Rain
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Jan,

It's been a pleasure catching up. Photos are very very nice. Thanks again.

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