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[Phil Fourie]

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This is 'n very nice foto. Do you have some details with the foto?

[Phil Fourie]

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[miepie]

Very nice! I like the last one...... what kind of beast is that?

Love you,
Mieke

[Phil Fourie]

Very nice! I like the last one...... what kind of beast is that?

Love you,
Mieke

Thanks. That is 'n Kudu (antelope). That photo is of a young bull, the following picture is how an old bull looks like. It is one of the most beautiful animals.



This is how the females look (my own photo)



The advantages of living in South Africa, the wildlife is great and the photos are just as good

PFM

[miepie]

Thanks! Great pic of the female!

Love you,
Mieke

[Phil Fourie]

Thanks! Great pic of the female!

Love you,
Mieke

Why thank you.

I don't do people photos, I love the wildlife

Impala Ram



Zebra



Lots of love in Christ
Phil

[miepie]

Wow...... great pics! Do you have a giraf in your collection too! It's my favourite animal!

Love you,
Mieke

[Phil Fourie]

You won't believe it, but i do I hope you're not thinking I'm stealing these pics from somewhere, I'm just really out in the wild a lot, I grew up on a game farm, so whenever I can, I'm out either hunting or taking photos

Giraffe (Photo taken in Polokwane Nature Reserve, South Africa. Nikon D80 with Tamron 75-300m Zoom)



Baby Rino (Photo taken in Polokwane Nature Reserve, South Africa. Nikon D80 with Tamron 75-300m Zoom)



God Bless
Phil

[miepie]

Oh wow...... I love them! Thank you for making me smile!
I look like this now.........

I love the baby rhino too!

Isn't it dangerous to come that close to the beasts?

Love you,
Mieke

[Phil Fourie]

Oh wow...... I love them! Thank you for making me smile!
I look like this now.........

I love the baby rhino too!

Isn't it dangerous to come that close to the beasts?

Love you,
Mieke

It's only my pleasure.

You must know these animal very well, the Giraffe photo was taken from quite a bit away (I have a huge camera). But with the rino's I took the foto from about 10 yards away on foot, with the vehicle about another 10 yards back. Rino's can only see about 4 yards far, but you must be very quiet and they must not pick up your sent. OTHERWISE big no no. Especially with a baby amongst them. RUN FOREST RUN Believe you me, I am usually ready to run, but at that distance there wouldn't be to much of a chance of getting away. Like I said, you must know these animals very well.

I'll post some more pictures when I have some good ones, I've got hundrends of pics of animals.

Enjoy your day en God bless
Phil

[miepie]

Yes I heard giraffes are very strong animals. Where I lived there was a zoo, and one of the giraffes there moved so that the zoo director broke her arm..... they are so full of power and so big...... and those baby giraffes are so cute....... I have seen them in the past........ would love to see one live again........ Now I just collect giraffes on cards and little figurines..... but at our house it's more penguin as Charles my husband loves those....... and we have them here with us in town, a few miles away...... We do hope to see those live somewhere this year!

Please share more pics! I love them! And you're quite a good photographer!

Love you,
Mieke

[Phil Fourie]

Yes I heard giraffes are very strong animals. Where I lived there was a zoo, and one of the giraffes there moved so that the zoo director broke her arm..... they are so full of power and so big...... and those baby giraffes are so cute....... I have seen them in the past........ would love to see one live again........ Now I just collect giraffes on cards and little figurines..... but at our house it's more penguin as Charles my husband loves those....... and we have them here with us in town, a few miles away...... We do hope to see those live somewhere this year!

Please share more pics! I love them! And you're quite a good photographer!

Love you,
Mieke

Giraffes are actually very gentle animals, they won't try to harm you. But the do pack one hell (sorry) of a kick. I've seen one kick a lion to death. But still, I'll walk up to them any day, they are not as agressive as some rinos and elephants. They flip trucks over like nothing. But still even though I hunt and everything, I love animals, big and small.

Thanx for the compliment

[miepie]

Wow....... I never knew giraffes could do that..... they look so peaceful and they don't eat other animals either......

Love you,
Mieke

[Phil Fourie]

It's the rinos and elephants that flip the vehicles over, not the Giraffes Giraffes wil only get aggresive to protect themselves.

You must have a gr8 weekend, I'll look for some more photos for you

Phil

[miepie]

Thanks in advance!

Love you,
Mieke