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Bush Baptist

Post subject: Re: BELLY-UP....in KTP!

Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2012 12:16 pm

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I have always wanted to meet lions at a picnic site, but my day will come.....

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hilda

Post subject: Re: BELLY-UP....in KTP!

Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2012 3:51 pm

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What a BEAUTY at the picnic site! Absolutely awesome! :clap:

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Trrp-trrrrrrrr

Post subject: Re: BELLY-UP....in KTP!

Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2012 3:55 pm

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Just caught up again :redface:

But have admired your amazing pics :thumbs_up:

...that Lion is really a beautiful big fella...can't sneak in to have a seat at the table there. :lol:

The Landscape pics are awesome :clap:

Thanks for sharing :thumbs_up:

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barryels

Post subject: Re: BELLY-UP....in KTP!

Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2012 4:10 pm

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Stunning golden kitty sighting, waiting for somebody brave enough to have picnic with him :clap:

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Beautiful landscapes of the comming storm :clap:

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Thanks for sharing :thumbs_up:

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Pumbaa

Post subject: Re: BELLY-UP....in KTP!

Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2012 4:33 pm

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At least the majestic King did not bother whether any storm was coming up or not - All he wanted to have was his peace and a nice nap :dance:

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katydownunder

Post subject: Re: BELLY-UP....in KTP!

Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2012 7:59 pm

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The storm was awesome and you managed to get quite a few pics of the king with his eyes open :lol:

Love the last pic on the previous page :thumbs_up:

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Philip1

Post subject: Re: BELLY-UP....in KTP!

Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2012 8:37 pm

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Awesome pics and good looking chap (Lion) :thumbs_up:

A bit scary how he lick his lips, while waiting at the picnic site :lol:

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Timbits

Post subject: Re: BELLY-UP....in KTP!

Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2012 4:04 am

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Beautiful male lion. I wonder if he is part of the couple that we saw at the same picnic spot in September? We were the only ones there watching them. His partner got up and checked out the women's loo to "freshen up". She walked right in. From the picnic site, all you could see was the tip of her tail. It could have made for :big_eyes:

if someone had walked in right at that moment. I posted photos in my Memories of Red Sand TR.

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Meandering Mouse

Post subject: Re: BELLY-UP....in KTP!

Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2012 6:58 am

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Beautiful pictures

the brownie was just such a magnificent shot and the cheetah carcass rather

as for your handsome Lion

I guess you didn't have your picnic that day.

:popcorn:

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Div

Post subject: Re: BELLY-UP....in KTP!

Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2012 9:53 am

Joined: Mon Sep 12, 2011 8:42 pm
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Location: Kimberley

Wonderful trip report!
Excellent pictures!

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wanderw

Post subject: Re: BELLY-UP....in KTP!

Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2012 4:50 pm

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Location: Heart - Grootkolk, Soul - KTP, Body - far too far south most of the time!

WillemK, Carol g, BB, hilda, Trrrp, barryels, Pumbaa, Katy, Philip1, Timbits, MM and Div - Thanx for your support and kind comments.

Bush Baptist wrote:

:thumbs_up: I have always wanted to meet lions at a picnic site, but my day will come.....

For sure BB! :thumbs_up:

(probably when you least expect it :wink:

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Pumbaa wrote:

At least the majestic King did not bother whether any storm was coming up or not - All he wanted to have was his peace and a nice nap :dance:

The storm did not seem to bother him but :hmz:

about the peace and the nap - not to sure about that, he had a twinkle in his eyes! :lol:

Philip1 wrote:

:roll: Awesome pics and good looking chap (Lion) :thumbs_up:

A bit scary how he lick his lips, while waiting at the picnic site :lol:

Thought so too! :wink:

Timbits wrote:

:D Beautiful male lion. I wonder if he is part of the couple that we saw at the same picnic spot in September? We were the only ones there watching them. His partner got up and checked out the women's loo to "freshen up". She walked right in. From the picnic site, all you could see was the tip of her tail. It could have made for :big_eyes:

if someone had walked in right at that moment. I posted photos in my Memories of Red Sand TR.

Saw your pix Timbits :thumbs_up:

- thought of them immediately we saw him there, but Mrs. didn't seem to be around, and thankfully we did not need the loo! :lol:

Apologies for the delay :redface:

(had a few festive emergencies), posting soon! :thumbs_up:

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wanderw

Post subject: Re: BELLY-UP....in KTP!

Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2012 4:55 pm

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Location: Heart - Grootkolk, Soul - KTP, Body - far too far south most of the time!

Here goes ...the kalahari storm!(hope you all are not overloaded :redface:

, colours as is!)

Rain, wind, sand, and hail! :big_eyes:

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cheetahlady

Post subject: Re: BELLY-UP....in KTP!

Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2012 4:57 pm

Joined: Mon Aug 17, 2009 5:28 pm
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Location: California

Stunning photos of the storm, love the colours. One day I will be lucky enough to experience that.

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wanderw

Post subject: Re: BELLY-UP....in KTP!

Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2012 4:58 pm

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Location: Heart - Grootkolk, Soul - KTP, Body - far too far south most of the time!

And some lovely rainbows in between....

even double ones.

And we found the other ends of the rainbows too. :dance:

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wanderw

Post subject: Re: BELLY-UP....in KTP!

Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2012 5:05 pm

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Location: Heart - Grootkolk, Soul - KTP, Body - far too far south most of the time!

Thank you cheetahlady! :thumbs_up:

As the sun went down, the sky changed colour. We were totally in awe! :big_eyes:

We would never forget this amazing show that Mother Nature put on. :dance:

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