My South African Photo Safari

[Scott Murray]

Very awesome photos mate and that hide is gold. Keep posting the awesome images.

 

[Kevin H]

Great shots Lawrence looking forward to the rest

 

[Lawrence]

 

[Lawrence]

Bored yet?
Better not be - this is all still day 1 in the hide.

When processing this one I realised it would have been much better if I got the snout in the water - oh well it is what it is and I hope it gives you an idea how close we were. If you look in her eye you will see how small the pond is and the opening we were in (might have to know what you are looking for to recognise it)

 

[Lawrence]

 

[Lawrence]

An emerald spotted wood dove. Its the drop of water that I like.

 

[Lawrence]

 

[Blacktop]

Good stuff mate! You're turning into a real wildlife photographer extraordinaire. :encouragement:

 

[Blacktop]

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I bet @kevinH doesn't have these birds.

 

[jc32750]

Kruger Park last June.


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[Iansky]

Wow, what a stunning set of images and those low level hides rally make the difference and allow some superb captures.

Thanks for sharing these and I look forward to more from your trip.

 

[Lawrence]

Kugler Park last June.


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Kugler ParK?
I assume you mean Kruger

 

[Lawrence]

OK a zebra it is then.

 

[jc32750]

Kugler ParK?
I assume you mean Kruger

Yup


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[Lawrence]

Let's move away from the hides and birds - I'll do th rest over time and post any good ones here.
but for now a very rare sighting indeed.
Within two minutes of leaving the lodge for our first game drive we came across a pack of 9 wild dogs. These are very elusive animals and not often seen.
This one had beautiful colouring.

 

[Lawrence]

 

[jc32750]

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[Scott Murray]

Great images of the African Wild Dogs, I never saw any in the 52 days I travelled over there

 

[Lawrence]

Great images of the African Wild Dogs, I never saw any in the 52 days I travelled over there

Not many people do - we were very lucky. We saw the same pack the next day again.

 

[TKC_D500]

Sadly not mine. The tour guide lent it to me for the day.
And the tour owner (a friend of mine) lent me a D750 for the entire trip. I didn't use it often as I was too afraid of something going wrong with it and I would need to replace it.
The combination of my D7100 and my 80-200 f2.8 was perfect in almost every situation we came across.

I'll post another just for fun .

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Really enjoying the photos so far!

On a side note, I need better friends! Not one of mine has offered to loan Me a D750 and 500mm f/4!!