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 Post subject: Re: Addo Park Experiences
Unread postPosted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 4:04 pm 
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WoW - Awesome pictures again :clap: :clap: :clap:

Thanks Ronnie and J.J. :popcorn:

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 Post subject: Re: Addo Park Experiences
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Thanks Pumbaa, :thumbs_up:
Here are some more ellie pics taken at the Main Camp waterhole.

This was taken from the lookout point.

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This was taken from within the underground hide

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This ellie came very close to the underground hide

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Hapoor, legendary Addo bull elephant

Here are some pics taken of the head of Hapoor, the legendary Addo bull (male) elephant
in the Ulwazi Interpretive Centre in Addo Main camp.

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Old photos of Hapoor

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Information of Hapoor

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So hope the ellies will pay us a visit while we are in the main camp - great shots!!! :thumbs_up:

Also, thanks for the info about Hapoor!
A real legend. 8)

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 Post subject: Re: Addo Park Experiences
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Thank you Lionspoon :thumbs_up:

I will send out a message asking the ellies to hang around for you folk :wink:
Not long to go now :dance: :D

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I took this photo late in the afternoon of these buffalo grazing.
In close attendance are Cattle Egrets snapping up any insects that are disturbed by the grazing buffs

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 Post subject: Re: Addo Park Experiences
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Great shot, Ronnie! I love the different colours and
the brilliant contrast they make up in the photo. :thumbs_up:

8 sleeps till Addo. :wink:

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Buffalos and cattle egret go together even in Asia. the buffs are a little different but the egrets are just the same :lol: :lol: :lol:


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 Post subject: Re: Addo Park Experiences
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Thanks Lionspoon :thumbs_up:
Let's hope for perfect light while you are here so you can capture those lovely colours :cam: :D :D

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Thanks Micetta :thumbs_up:

I am sure you will agree that the African buffalo are more handsome than their cousins across the ocean :wink: :D

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Ohh yes! :lol:


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 Post subject: Re: Addo Park Experiences
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Hi Micetta,
It is my humble opinion that the handsome and good natured Addo Elephants gives one the best close-up viewing of any wild elephant in their natural habitat. :D

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That's a great pic, Ronnie :clap: :clap: :thumbs_up:


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Ronnie,

thanks once more for the pictures of my beloved Addo ellies :clap: :clap: :clap:

Love the buffalo one as well :dance: :dance: :dance:

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A wonderful picture :clap:

Thank you so much for sharing :thumbs_up:

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