South African Meets 2010

[jungle jenny]

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[jungle jenny]

[jungle jenny]

[Johan N]

We had a wonderful day and it was great meeting everybody.

I would also like to thank Mads for all the arrangements and the awesome sighting.

This was a dingus until Mads identified it:

[Mellory]

Some more people pics


DavenJan

Bokkiebird


JohanN SO and family
and their breakfast mmmmm looks good



Mads and Flutterby


WendyA


Holigan and Snakies and Ansunette (they have been forum members for quite a while but not too active watch them get "hooked" after this.


Have never seen such HUGE barbel

[Mads]

Okay I am back!! This time infront of Computer!!

I must say today I was "dead" after a busy week and weekend!! I had to rest!

Thanks for everybody that came to the meet! But special thanks to Pantera leo for starting this meet! It was nice meeting you. I am so glad you could make it after all!

Yes the day started at 17:30. Betelgeuse and myself, headed to the buff, it started with the fish eagles calling. We had wonderful bird sightings including Grass bird, macoa duck, black duck, etc. Then it was off to the lions! We all met at 11:00 at the picnic area. The weather was not spring weather.... but who worries??

16:00 we met at the lapa and 18:00, 2 vehicles left on the night drive. As you heard the one vehicle saw cheetah, serval and porcupine. The other vehicle (included me) saw at least 2 caracal (first time I saw caracal on Rietvlei)!!, got stuck in the mud , saw a new born eland baby with its mother that was born earlier the evening!! common reedbuck, etc.

You all wondered probably where I had disappeared to, when we came back... Jeanri and I went to check out that fire... luckily it was outside the reserve, and on our way back, we found the brown hyena. The only people that were left was Betelgeuse, Gamespotter and Johan N. They did see it!! It was so relaxed, I watched it for close to an hour!! What a wonderful brown hyena sighting!! On the way back, marshowl and a mole snake!

I did not take many pics... but have a few that I will share tomorrow...

I think Gerharddb's idea is a good one What do you think??

Hope to see you soon....

[Bokkiebird]

[Bushbaby30]

Thanks once again to everybody for a lovely meet! It was nice to put faces to the forum names. The nightdrive especially was a highlight on its own... MM and Jeanri is definitely on my packing list for my Kruger trip in 2 weeks!!
Here are some pics taken on the day

[Vlakvarkvrou]

[Flutterby]

Some more pics:

[Mads]

Hi there 'mites,

2 days later and still have not post any pics!!

.... Well, out of the few pics there is only one!!! that could be used!!

At least there are quite a few forumites on this pic!!

.... Now to get all the names .. lets try!

From left to right: Busbaby 30 and Bushmom, Meandering Mouse and WendyA in front, Vlakvarkvrou and daughter behind them, JenB in front and SO behind her, Wishforlions in front, and her father behind her, Cheteera in front and SO behind her, Tshukudu and and SO in front, Ndloti behind her, and Steamtrainfan in front, Betegeuse behind him, Gerharddb behind her, and Johan N next to Gerhard, and Gamespotter on the far right!

I forgot to thank Gamespotter for staying and kuiering with myself and Betelgeuse untill 23:30. I only started eating at about 23:00 Thanks, you are a star!!

Thanks to all!! It was very nice to meet you all!

Thanks for all the wonderful memories that have been posted of the day!