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01 November 2015, 16:40
Gerhard.Delport
Kruger Oct 2015
The photos too follow are from the South Western part of Kruger Park mostly...















More photos will be added as I edit them.

I took 83Gig worth of photos in 5 days so it will take some time to work through them all...


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02 November 2015, 06:07
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02 November 2015, 09:00
Gerhard.Delport
Then the "Bush" decided to give me very very special sighting...




















It lasted maybe 30 seconds but this is the 2nd "Blacky" in 30 odd years for me and I enjoyed every second of it...


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02 November 2015, 17:54
tomahawker
Superb! Congrats on the black
03 November 2015, 07:37
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03 November 2015, 20:45
Neil-PH
Interaction with Black Rhino seems less and less these days, so this is indeed a wonderful sighting. I have always admired them more over their White cousins.

A small story. After translocating Black Rhino into one of the IPZ areas (Intensive Protection Zones) in Zim, many years ago, one particular female was aggrieved at her journey. Being "free release" meant a case of opening her container and allowing her to simply run off into her new home. She was pissed !! The first thing that came into view was a brand new Nissan bakkie, which she promptly dis-assembled with a few lusty thrusts, and that after bowling over her container several times. The strength of these beasts is immense.

I pray for their survival !!!!
04 November 2015, 08:31
Gerhard.Delport
quote:
Originally posted by Neil-PH:
Interaction with Black Rhino seems less and less these days, so this is indeed a wonderful sighting. I have always admired them more over their White cousins.

A small story. After translocating Black Rhino into one of the IPZ areas (Intensive Protection Zones) in Zim, many years ago, one particular female was aggrieved at her journey. Being "free release" meant a case of opening her container and allowing her to simply run off into her new home. She was pissed !! The first thing that came into view was a brand new Nissan bakkie, which she promptly dis-assembled with a few lusty thrusts, and that after bowling over her container several times. The strength of these beasts is immense.

I pray for their survival !!!!


Neil,

It sounds like there would have been some great action photos and a few choice words during the incident...

Going back permanently I hope to get regular encounters as field/trails guide.


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07 November 2015, 06:04
Gerhard.Delport
Its a cool and misty morning

The plan is to head upto Phabeni via the S7 and S3 to start off with...

Growing up in Dullstroom I love cool misty weather something I dont often get here in the desert




And it was not long before I found what I was looking for...

I call them the Pretoriuskop sentinels









Also amongts the granite rocks a herd of buffalo took it easy chewing the cud...




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07 November 2015, 09:12
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I enjoy Cape Buffalo as there is a lot of character in the horns, bosses and ears of an old bull and cow...

This bull had an enormously thick neck...



Look at the rain drops on the skin...







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07 November 2015, 20:15
Wink
Lots of good shots there. I'd like to try that lens one day.


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07 November 2015, 22:48
Ole Miss Guy
The Black appears to have a injury on the right side.
08 November 2015, 05:48
Gerhard.Delport
quote:
Originally posted by Wink:
Lots of good shots there. I'd like to try that lens one day.


Once you do let me know what you think of the lens


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08 November 2015, 05:53
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quote:
Originally posted by Ole Miss Guy:
The Black appears to have a injury on the right side.


Black Rhino has a parasite in the skin that causes skin lesions.

this one is a prime example what it looks like


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08 November 2015, 05:56
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08 November 2015, 05:58
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08 November 2015, 06:01
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08 November 2015, 06:05
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16 November 2015, 18:20
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16 November 2015, 18:21
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16 November 2015, 18:23
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17 November 2015, 20:46
Jan Dumon
Ok Gerhard , you've convinced me , time to hit the South again...
Your pictures are superb. Kruger never fails to deliver. What an awesome place.
Thanks for sharing.


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18 November 2015, 05:12
Gerhard.Delport
quote:
Originally posted by Jan Dumon:
Ok Gerhard , you've convinced me , time to hit the South again...
Your pictures are superb. Kruger never fails to deliver. What an awesome place.
Thanks for sharing.


Thanks Jan,

I have another 1,5 days worth of photos that I need to edit and will share as I get too it.

I enjoyed the SW corner of Kruger a lot.

The next trip is March 2016 to tne Far North around the Pafuri area.


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18 November 2015, 05:40
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18 November 2015, 05:41
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18 November 2015, 05:43
Gerhard.Delport
While sitting in a hide I had a close eye to eye at a range of 5 yards with this elephant cow...

Luckily she was in a good mood that morning..




Another photo of her feeding




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18 November 2015, 05:44
Gerhard.Delport
The Lesser Striped Swallows






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18 November 2015, 05:45
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18 November 2015, 05:46
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18 November 2015, 05:47
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18 November 2015, 05:49
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18 November 2015, 05:51
Gerhard.Delport


This bull is absolutely unique!

It has a 3rd horn growing on the front of his head












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18 November 2015, 05:53
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18 November 2015, 05:56
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18 November 2015, 06:45
tomahawker
Shot a 60+ kudu with a 3rd horn in SA years ago. Great pics. How has that rhino made it? Straight out of the Pleistocene
18 November 2015, 07:52
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18 November 2015, 17:25
dave1
Awesome photo's mate.
28 November 2015, 17:03
Gerhard.Delport


Look at the huge amount of character in this bore's head...

From the torn ear to the scratches on his face to the mud on the tusks...

Looks like a rough life and an old brawler






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28 November 2015, 17:04
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28 November 2015, 17:05
Gerhard.Delport
At 1st glance I thought the leopard was a female...

But looking at this photo I am more leaning towards a young male leopard





And the reason for him moving around...

Look at that empty belly..




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28 November 2015, 17:08
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I played with a few photos and look at the results...



Those long feline whiskers










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