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Published: 2016-08-07 12:09:07 +0000 UTC; Views: 786; Favourites: 34; Downloads: 3
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Description A Day in the Life... Part 1We left the Lodge in the pre-light of dawn, bouncing down the track in the Land Cruiser, Matt, the ranger, driving with his usual enthusiastic elan, Abel our tracker sitting imperturbable in the raised seat on the front of the vehicle. A moderate mist had descended over night and the bush and trees were coated in a heavy clinging dew, occasional droplets of water on tips of twigs. The cold was intense, and we were "double-layered" against the wind chill: T-shirt, safari shirt, fleece body-warmer, and thick over jumper, heavy cotton trousers, and my Aussie bush hat pulled low down over my brow to fend of wind and errant acacia thorns, walking boots and heavy cotton socks, plus lightweight fingerless gloves - my ensemble! I rested my camera and lens (Canon EF 5D Mark III, EF70-200mm f/4 with 1.4 times extension) on my lap, covering it with blanket and hot water bottle (courtesy of the Lodge) while keeping a spare battery nestled in my trouser pocket to keep it warm. Nothing stirred in th
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Comments: 17

WagmoreBarkless [2016-09-06 07:19:35 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful shot, and I'm not lion!

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Okavanga In reply to WagmoreBarkless [2016-09-06 08:56:08 +0000 UTC]

Perhaps I should have entitled the image "Waiting for Zoro."

Many Thanks

David

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ScarabsCorner [2016-08-28 23:27:36 +0000 UTC]

AWE!!!

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Okavanga In reply to ScarabsCorner [2016-08-29 06:36:01 +0000 UTC]

Quite an expression!

Many thanks, Katey.

David

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ScarabsCorner In reply to Okavanga [2016-08-30 12:49:44 +0000 UTC]

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thewolfcreek [2016-08-17 07:09:09 +0000 UTC]

Fine shot and capture...

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Okavanga In reply to thewolfcreek [2016-08-18 06:30:33 +0000 UTC]

Yes, he was just like a little domestic cat playing with a toy.

Cheers

David

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rdungan1918 [2016-08-13 15:02:35 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful shot and composition.

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Okavanga In reply to rdungan1918 [2016-08-13 15:44:15 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, Bob - yes this fellow still has a bit of the cub ion him - curiosity and puzzlement.

Cheers

David

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LindArtz [2016-08-09 15:48:02 +0000 UTC]

Awww, very sweet, actually! !

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Okavanga In reply to LindArtz [2016-08-10 05:59:28 +0000 UTC]

Certainly looks as if butter wouldn't melt in his mouth, Linda - only mongoose!

Many Thanks

David

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LindArtz In reply to Okavanga [2016-08-10 14:22:52 +0000 UTC]

^^

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piglet365 [2016-08-07 18:46:12 +0000 UTC]

Looks just like a moggie about to pounce on a mouse!!!

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Okavanga In reply to piglet365 [2016-08-08 15:12:16 +0000 UTC]

Very much, Oriole - only by this time they had given up bothering with the poor mongoose. 

David

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PridesCrossing [2016-08-07 12:32:59 +0000 UTC]

Great shot!

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Okavanga In reply to PridesCrossing [2016-08-08 15:12:55 +0000 UTC]

Many thanks, Sandy.

David

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PridesCrossing In reply to Okavanga [2016-08-08 15:14:43 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome David!

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