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Re: South Africa photo safari
« Reply #15 on: December 16, 2011, 10:09:30 AM »
We had come upon this leopard after a kill and she was too full to move.  She was in this river bed for over five hours until dark.
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Re: South Africa photo safari
« Reply #16 on: December 16, 2011, 10:11:00 AM »
Animals are always getting help from the birds to pull ticks and bugs off them
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Re: South Africa photo safari
« Reply #17 on: December 16, 2011, 10:11:55 AM »
Here's the birds making quick work of the impala.  They pretty well had it gone in an hour.
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Re: South Africa photo safari
« Reply #18 on: December 16, 2011, 10:12:36 AM »
Nice little bull
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Re: South Africa photo safari
« Reply #19 on: December 16, 2011, 10:17:35 AM »
Known as the McD's of the desert with the M on their asses
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Re: South Africa photo safari
« Reply #20 on: December 16, 2011, 10:24:20 AM »
Give way to larger objects and small at times as well, the little guy is about four weeks old
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Re: South Africa photo safari
« Reply #21 on: December 16, 2011, 10:25:34 AM »
Wildlife was everywhare, even outside our room, here's a pair just of my shoulder about 75 yards from our room
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Re: South Africa photo safari
« Reply #22 on: December 16, 2011, 10:26:44 AM »
At night we had the tracker on the fromt bumper with a light, making sure we didn't miss anything that may be near or on the road, we caught Leo lounging off the side of the road with his pride
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Re: South Africa photo safari
« Reply #23 on: December 16, 2011, 10:30:09 AM »
All in all a great time and probably not one to be repeated soon.  The weather was great since it was rainy season (a bit late actually) and the temp rarely touched 90.

I may not go back tomorrow as the flight was a brute (30 hours travel time with about 20 in the air) but I would like to go back.
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Re: South Africa photo safari
« Reply #24 on: December 16, 2011, 11:38:50 AM »
Found another pic that may interest some hog hunters
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Re: South Africa photo safari
« Reply #25 on: December 16, 2011, 11:49:37 AM »
absolutely gorgeous thanks for sharing the warthogs just crack me up they look so funny...did you get an rhino pics?

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Re: South Africa photo safari
« Reply #26 on: December 16, 2011, 11:54:04 AM »
Awesome pictures.  My little nephew & niece both just enjoyed the hell out of them.   :tup: :tup:
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Re: South Africa photo safari
« Reply #27 on: December 16, 2011, 12:46:12 PM »
wow! those are some awesome pictures!! i would love to call a hyena in!!

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Re: South Africa photo safari
« Reply #28 on: December 17, 2011, 12:02:23 PM »
absolutely gorgeous thanks for sharing the warthogs just crack me up they look so funny...did you get an rhino pics?
I did, had them sized to post but I guess I forgot to post them.  Huntbear, the kids will love these rhino shots
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Re: South Africa photo safari
« Reply #29 on: December 17, 2011, 12:24:23 PM »
We even got up close and personal
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