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Pull over to the Mon, 13 May 2013 18:30:13 GMT ec332bbe7036c035f330980db30f1a9f http://www.kruger-2-kalahari.com/my-favourite-leopard.html We have seen this female leopard on a number of occasions just outside the gate of Twee Rivieren. More lately we have noticed that a canine tooth bottom Mon, 13 May 2013 15:28:56 GMT dde39ce2adf2d42c134340e689c07e35 http://www.kruger-2-kalahari.com/at-last-a-caracal.html Sherry and I have now made 8 trips to southern africa photographing wildlife. One of our goals has been to photograph a Caracal. This April on our second Sun, 12 May 2013 15:24:29 GMT f2a9483a9beab2889e3067f2e963189d http://www.kruger-2-kalahari.com/elephants-on-parade.html Had the good luck to find a herd of elephants with several calfs in tow. Must have taken 50 photos :) Sat, 04 May 2013 17:53:49 GMT dfaf037ca6876900c4c6b3665ab90e5b http://www.kruger-2-kalahari.com/misty-morning.html I headed out early to try to get dawn photos from the lookouts in the center of Pilanesberg, but everything was fogged in. Got some good foggy photos Sat, 04 May 2013 17:53:02 GMT a4b82f5ee6657744661b3360340c816e http://www.kruger-2-kalahari.com/photographers-guide-ebooks.html Photographers Guide ebooks: Your time and money are valuable and the information in these African safari eBooks will help you save both! Sun, 21 Apr 2013 16:03:53 GMT d080c1b1e953677cbdb180d2ddf3b1fd http://www.kruger-2-kalahari.com/please-identify.html It's just a couple mounts I am trying to identify for a friend Tue, 16 Apr 2013 05:44:58 GMT 736fa03999a440e08e5e92380c3ba8b0 http://www.kruger-2-kalahari.com/tambotis-mascot.html Tamboti's mascot Honey Badger looking to share our braai Sun, 14 Apr 2013 15:48:29 GMT 7fcaa37601e3bd3c11a3d3deeeb0c496 http://www.kruger-2-kalahari.com/sabi-sand-trip-report.html Sabi Sand Trip Report - Cheetah Plains is the perfect lodge for the big-five and much more Fri, 05 Apr 2013 15:17:39 GMT bc7a920e0588ab04f6ad033510ecc84a http://www.kruger-2-kalahari.com/kathryn-haylett.html Kathryn Haylett discusses her passion for African wildlife and wildlife photography in Etosha, Namibia Mon, 01 Apr 2013 13:17:16 GMT 68baf4c791a177cb0bf00f5fecf1cb5d http://www.kruger-2-kalahari.com/sabi-sand-reserve.html Sabi Sand Reserve offers luxury, excitement, and amazing wildlife encounters on photo safaris. Sun, 31 Mar 2013 12:47:14 GMT bc72caf30488cb533559463fcb10c082 http://www.kruger-2-kalahari.com/cheetah-plains.html Cheetah Plains Lodge in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve is the place to visit if you are looking for an above-average African safari! Sat, 30 Mar 2013 09:00:35 GMT 97ea49268e8c43dcfc6dc972f58e84c9 http://www.kruger-2-kalahari.com/nikon-D600-camera-review.html The Nikon D600 Camera Review - some consider the camera a star but many others think it's a dud - read our first-hand experience with this camera Fri, 29 Mar 2013 06:39:04 GMT 75c4eea2c4896891715f3cb6b0805245 http://www.kruger-2-kalahari.com/ivory-tree-game-lodge.html Ivory Tree Game Lodge - exclusive five star private game lodge situated on the edge of the Pilanesberg national park Tue, 26 Mar 2013 11:24:00 GMT 64747ca870aa426fff231af6fb642a4a http://www.kruger-2-kalahari.com/crocodile-attacks-zebra.html My husband and I were driving past Makorwane dam and it was just after 11H00 on Thursday 21/03/2013 when we heard a strange noise coming from the dam. Tue, 26 Mar 2013 05:03:41 GMT 39a6171ab703ebf4b403b58e644ce638 http://www.kruger-2-kalahari.com/terrapin-on-hippos-head.html We walked into the Rathlogo hide on I think the 24th Dec 2012, and saw about 12 people all on their hands and knees, well i first thought it was the end Thu, 21 Mar 2013 06:50:29 GMT 838d8bdffea1c33e28aebd559038ffca http://www.kruger-2-kalahari.com/kgalagadi-trip-report-november-2012.html Kgalagadi Trip Report - !Xaus lodge is a five-star oasis in the Kalahari desert! Wed, 13 Mar 2013 09:58:39 GMT 11f14b0a6daacda342e0e59b4dc3714d http://www.kruger-2-kalahari.com/Kruger-blog.html#The-upgraded-Nikon-80-400mm-lens AT LAST! We have been waiting for this day for the past few years! The old Nikon 80-400 was one of the best lenses for use on photo safaris due to its sharpness and light weight BUT it lacked a motor. The new upgrade has a motor AND it now can take tele convertors! Tue, 05 Mar 2013 08:32:28 GMT c385acaa68461fb398f82dfa69cd673c http://www.kruger-2-kalahari.com/idube-safari-lodge.html Idube Safari Lodge - one of the best safari lodges for photographing leopards, lions and wild dogs Sun, 03 Mar 2013 11:40:47 GMT 8fcf3bc1348cd459f0fbf9b617648c10 http://www.kruger-2-kalahari.com/lukimbi-safari-lodge.html Lukimbi Safari Lodge - the food, service, rooms and animal sightings are all excellent! Sat, 02 Mar 2013 18:44:32 GMT 76279df77e5b448dfb47bf6bdd2a0e11 http://www.kruger-2-kalahari.com/springbok-through-elephant-at-halali-waterhole.html Great information site - yes I agree, Halali is the best camp but we always camp rather than stay in a room as this allows us to stay a bit longer. The Thu, 07 Feb 2013 16:43:56 GMT fe301202bbcee09d433d3f9f4be0b406 http://www.kruger-2-kalahari.com/yellow-mongoose-in-camp-at-nossob.html Having camped a week in the Mabuasehube, and seeing lots of raptors but no big cats, we were looking forward to Nossob & Mata Mata but we were told the Thu, 07 Feb 2013 16:20:56 GMT 3c21d7ab526c25382ad54c664b9afb90 http://www.kruger-2-kalahari.com/male-lion1.html Taken this summer in Kgalagadi - he did not enjoy being disturbed! Wed, 06 Feb 2013 04:59:00 GMT 178801f1cf92223e47f06cd4e1f63f3e http://www.kruger-2-kalahari.com/martial-and-secretary-bird.html In an earlier posting I mentioned that we were fortunate in seeing a Secretary bird chase a Martial eagle. We were on our way to one of Etosha's water Mon, 04 Feb 2013 16:07:47 GMT 4fc9078c9348bfef8a82a712b393c6eb http://www.kruger-2-kalahari.com/tawney-at-chudop.html This past September we had the opportunity to photograph a Tawney eagle hanging out at the waterhole. After leaving the hole, he sat down in a tree where Mon, 04 Feb 2013 15:45:41 GMT 665b5c564007fba55e15842ceca74ecb http://www.kruger-2-kalahari.com/Kruger-blog.html#Rhino-gores-woman Why do people like posing so close to dangerous animals, especially the big-five?! Tue, 29 Jan 2013 16:28:32 GMT 9a7599beb29e9e48ba9f540f822d0832 http://www.kruger-2-kalahari.com/nikon-d800-camera-review.html Nikon D800 Camera Review - a ground-breaking and class-leading camera! Wed, 23 Jan 2013 04:17:28 GMT 1b52ec2950214770e303485e8dbdcea3 http://www.kruger-2-kalahari.com/crocodile-and-giraffe.html These photos build on the story started by Christine. We too were driving to Olifants when we noticed the activity in the water as we crossed the bridge. Mon, 21 Jan 2013 15:37:43 GMT 36b960a8ccd1e4df7217ca2a0d75152d http://www.kruger-2-kalahari.com/cats-in-the-rain.html While photographing in the rain isn't the most fun, it can sometimes yield interesting results. This group of lions was composed of 2 large females and Sat, 19 Jan 2013 17:06:15 GMT 6eec4f7c602e1b7ce73a7d742be7fafc http://www.kruger-2-kalahari.com/martial-eagle-takes-bushbuck.html In August, Sherry and I were driving on the H10 back to Lower Sabie when we had the opportunity to photograph a Martial Eagle with a young bushbuck. Now Sat, 19 Jan 2013 14:17:38 GMT c5bc9c686a13def5ed37d0cd1ffa0a2a http://www.kruger-2-kalahari.com/new-born-what.html A cat caught a new born ..... In my backyard in Bradenton, Florida. it was dark and pics from video not very good. It is not a mouse nor a rat, I think. Sat, 19 Jan 2013 05:09:23 GMT ac9450a1f006e10a6e4527722a0e0a7c http://www.kruger-2-kalahari.com/cheetah2.html The prince of the African cats - Rooiputs Kgalagadi Jan 201 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 15:12:46 GMT 03b4ee22ddcec50998aa31014c213f2a http://www.kruger-2-kalahari.com/awesome-shot.html Sunday - 06.01.2013 I found this leopard right at the turnoff to Mankwe dam in the Pilanesberg. After visiting the Pilanesberg so many times already it Thu, 10 Jan 2013 18:45:01 GMT 8235ba613e504bec7869dcd5f8312c03 http://www.kruger-2-kalahari.com/support-files/press-release-photographers-guide-to-the-pilanesberg-national-park-ebook.pdf New E-book Helps All Levels of Photographers Capture Stunning Photographs of Flora and Fauna in Pilanesberg National Park Tue, 08 Jan 2013 17:34:13 GMT ea89cbdb728cd454f30aa5941cd00116 http://www.kruger-2-kalahari.com/lions-at-twee-rivieren.html These alert lions were just outside the gate at Twee Rivieren camp feeding on a Gemsbok www.eidelmna-photo.co Mon, 24 Dec 2012 10:44:11 GMT 297ffe2084ffa8480b8345f1529dbc5d http://www.kruger-2-kalahari.com/feeding-the-monkey-.html Photo taken at the Pilanesberg Center. There where visitors who orderd a cup of coffee, but drank the coffee without the sugar. They left the table, they Sat, 22 Dec 2012 04:51:50 GMT c5b7dcd932d320c3b47e80c64f11f3a2 http://www.kruger-2-kalahari.com/edward-peach.html Interview with Edward Peach - Game Ranger and Wildlife Photographer Thu, 20 Dec 2012 15:55:59 GMT c56e7fa3f6daf0f03e0ae0ffbcb86cc7 http://www.kruger-2-kalahari.com/photographers-guide-to-the-pilanesberg.html The Photographers Guide to the Pilanesberg National Park - Your time and money are valuable and the information in this book will help you save both. Thu, 20 Dec 2012 15:52:30 GMT b7690674f84c7b31dd792a0129008d5d http://www.kruger-2-kalahari.com/baby-ellie-charge.html On our last trip to Kruger, while photographing a small herd of elephants one of the youngest thought that he would chase away these strangers. The photos Sat, 15 Dec 2012 01:32:33 GMT c364d0d25435d51e07c9e8ad7db9d58d http://www.kruger-2-kalahari.com/reflections-1.html Recently Sherry and I have started taking more and more reflection shots. We've found that Etosha is excellent for this and with a little patience Chudop Fri, 30 Nov 2012 12:38:44 GMT c174db1675d5458cde3240b8e49a4e5c http://www.kruger-2-kalahari.com/silence.html To rise every morning early with only the fisheagle calling and the hippos answering is the most captivating experiences ever. Due to olifants camp being Fri, 30 Nov 2012 12:29:25 GMT d3a3b08b09ffc19d1d7532422bc5bc72 http://www.kruger-2-kalahari.com/the-giraffes-destiny.html My husband and I were driving over the Olifant's river south from Satara going to Olifants camp as the sun was setting. Looking towards the west with Fri, 30 Nov 2012 12:20:56 GMT e8ec7779d2ce16f8198a59debac20082 http://www.kruger-2-kalahari.com/genet-on-night-drive.html Every visit to Africa is an adventure. It is however getting harder and harder for Sherry and I to photograph new (to us) animals. On this last trip we Sat, 10 Nov 2012 11:28:01 GMT 5903dc03af63205a65843b8945b3a25c http://www.kruger-2-kalahari.com/photo-travel-links.html These Photo travel links will link you to other interesting sites that are relevant to travel, photography, nature and African game reserves Sat, 10 Nov 2012 10:38:51 GMT dcb989d4353dcd076a354a4e60587888 http://www.kruger-2-kalahari.com/2-female-lions-with-6-kids-hungry-kids.html Sherry and I had the experience of over 3 days being able to photograph a group of 2 female lions with 6 cubs. While the cubs tried to feed from both females, Thu, 08 Nov 2012 04:17:10 GMT 38c261aec601afdcfd4a58f453ba14e3 http://www.kruger-2-kalahari.com/two-headed-lion.html Following the Siamese twin theme, while at the Chudop water hole in Etosha park we took this photo. Sort of neat isn't it. In actuality it is two Nomads Tue, 06 Nov 2012 20:27:32 GMT bace9159146d4613a4463324b8477aef http://www.kruger-2-kalahari.com/lions-take-cape-buffalo-just-outside-satara-camp.html In late August, while staying in Satara Sherry and I, along with much of the rest of the camp, had an early wake up call - the roaring of lions at about Tue, 06 Nov 2012 16:18:32 GMT 5cef12e928a6cbd0589382c51a0b9bf1 http://www.kruger-2-kalahari.com/buffalo-stampede.html We were sitting in the car fairly high above the Ngwenyeni creek (Spruit)when a herd of buffalos came down to drink. They were to our left! Opposite us Tue, 30 Oct 2012 16:54:06 GMT 4f071bfa93f5c5b59033370ffa2c4a19 http://www.kruger-2-kalahari.com/close-encounter-with-the-lions-at-okondeka-waterhole.html We spent 8 brilliant days in Etosha and had so many memorable experiences it is hard to choose one. I found the Photographers guide to Etosha eBook indispensable!! Sun, 21 Oct 2012 09:48:06 GMT