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Kgalagadi Guru
 Post subject: Hail storm in KTP
Unread postPosted: Tue Nov 06, 2012 7:30 am 
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On Saturday afternoon a hail storm hit samevloeiing. Herewith some AMAZING pics taken by the Twee Rivieren section ranger. This is surely a once in a lifetime sighting.

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Duke Ellieton
 Post subject: Re: Hail storm in KTP
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Amazing photos Jannie :thumbs_up:

Thanks for sharing

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Joep Stevens
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What an amazing sight indeed! Many thanks for sharing Jan and Micho!

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That is quite incredible. Thanks so much for sharing. :thumbs_up:

I hope it did not do too much damage.

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Kgalagadi Guru
 Post subject: Re: Hail storm in KTP
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To nature it didn’t cause any damage, but i think a few vehicles might have dents :redface: .
There were lions on a kill (see the one picture you can see the Eland right next to the waterhole) as soon as the hail started the lions were running for cover, that was quite comical.

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Awesome pictures! 8)


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Wow!!! Incredible sight and :cam: awesome.
Thanks for sharing :thumbs_up:

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Stunning photos Micho and thanks Jannie for posting them .... when you said a lion kill at Samevloeiing you meant RIGHT AT Samevloeiing didnt you :big_eyes:

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Oh my gosh..has this ever been recorded in KTP before??

THat is so beautiful!...thanx for sharing!

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Awesome!!! You might have to put up a "No Snowboarding Allowed in Park" sign :mrgreen:

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Lee Slabber
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This is amazing and tell the ranger what lovely images have been captured.


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Dreamer
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Ooops...... Don't give them any ideas Great Dane :) :) :) anything could happen these days ! Great pics , thanks :)

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Amazing photos, thanks for sharing it! :clap:

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Nearly looks like snow :thumbs_up:


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