Update #2 from the Selous a few pics added...

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18 September 2009, 02:20

SBT

Update #2 from the Selous a few pics added...

OMG, that leopard is unbelievable! Way to go Mike!!!

18 September 2009, 03:36

Badger Matt

Mike,

I believe you killed your lion...a rare spotted one. Holy smokes.

18 September 2009, 06:23

retreever

This is how I looked upon arrival Amsterdam... My wife was on phone to Global Rescue... That is how bad I felt... On the mend...

Mike

20 September 2009, 04:49

Paul Reed

Ouch Mike...did you "wrastle" that leopard down off the bait???

Hope you are feeling better. Mr Simba has to taunt you for awhile before you you can triumph. Sounds like a great safari and we can't wait to hear the full story and pictures

Get well,

Paul

20 September 2009, 06:26

BigFiveJack

Well Mike, I am glad you are back in the USA. I am glad you got the huge

leopard, hippo and other kills. I am glad that you've been blessed with

four safaris to the dark continent. I do feel bad for you that you took ill on

this last trip. I'll see you some time I'm sure and we'll enjoy going over
your trips down to the last detail. You're the man!!!

20 September 2009, 08:44

jorge

Welcome back Mike! Wow, what a cat! jorge

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20 September 2009, 18:52

lee440

Magnificent cat! Good shot on the hippo! I bet that crossed his eyes. Get Well soon! Regards, Lee.

20 September 2009, 20:45

retreever

Friends, thank you for the compliments... The diagnosed problem is a cracked root under a cap had all other kinds of meds and tooth filler but no vicadins nor strong antibiotic for the infection... We all have learning experiences...
Feeling better and Wednesday appointment with dentist as long as swelling is gone, thank goodness my good life long friend is my dentist...
Will start hunt report and add to it as I feel better... This is my best picture of the safari...

She was coming to grind us down!!!

21 September 2009, 03:53

steve_robinson

Mike, how in the hell do you manage to take a picture like that in a situation like that!?. I'd be looking to see who I can out run!

23 September 2009, 07:08

retreever

Steve, the ele was out around 70yds. I was taking out my camera to get a shot of her and I did a slight zoom with my pocket camera and she turned and headed our way. since we did not want to kill a cow we got the heck out of there asap.
Did not know that the pic caught all of the detail. I do like it alot...
The camera is a Canon Power Shot A1000 IS 10 megapixel... 2 AA batteries
Mike

23 September 2009, 08:26

Biebs

Mike, Way Cool picture. Hey, did Pierre ever get rid of that RH old 375 he had (he's LH)? He was waiting for a 458 O/U BRNO when I last talked to him.

23 September 2009, 21:47

TerryR

Fantastic elephant picture. Glad to hear that you had a great hunt. The leopard looks awesome.

24 September 2009, 00:14

retreever

Biebs, he has the 458 but it is a little cumbersome. The front is to fat... It is just like a o/u shotgun... He is carrying 500 lately...

Mike

24 September 2009, 02:04

Use Enough Gun

Like the pic! Post more when you are feeling up to it!

24 September 2009, 04:22

bwanamrm

Nice critters Mike! I look forward to your full report!

On the plains of hesitation lie the bleached bones of ten thousand, who on the dawn of victory lay down their weary heads resting, and there resting, died.

If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
Or walk with Kings - nor lose the common touch...
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son!
- Rudyard Kipling

Life grows grim without senseless indulgence.