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inquest Sep 11th, 2018 08:10 PM

Some, really, really amazing photos. Keep it coming. Feeling nostalgic about Africa. Giving it a miss this year , after going there for 10 years on the trot.

progol Sep 12th, 2018 02:31 AM

Wow, add me to the many who LOVED the video! Your daughter may be an amateur, but she is a talented one! The trip looks amazing!

TDudette Sep 12th, 2018 07:37 AM

Absolutely FABULOUS!

amyb Sep 12th, 2018 09:20 AM

I finally got to watch the video sundowner and she did such a good job! I wouldn't even know where to start putting that together! Some very nice captures, all creatures great and small.

I haven't seen anything on safari that scares me, but I think a hippo that close out of water might. You got a couple nice and close encounters with them during daylight, which isn't common!

Also the lion vs. leopard shot was interesting to me because I've never seen them together and realize now the size differential. I think that was a female leopard (?), so a like for like comparison? I've only ever seen one male leopard close enough to tell and he was massive but I don't think bigger than a lioness.

I love savannah sunsets and sunrises, your daughter caught them well!

Wonderful video, thank you for sharing!

sundowner Sep 12th, 2018 05:28 PM

Thanks for the comments! I have passed them on to my daughter and she said Thanks!

KathBC Sep 12th, 2018 07:16 PM

So many cats! Wow! The video is great! Love the music - where is it from?

sundowner Sep 21st, 2018 05:37 PM

I felt lucky to get a decent photo of a secretary bird even doing nothing. :) They seem to always walk away as soon as the vehicle stops.
4.5 ft tall, 6 ft wingspan. And feathers that look like pens stuck in their hair. Secretary bird!

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fod...03631fea6e.jpg

sundowner Sep 26th, 2018 05:57 PM

I found the serval. I still haven't had time to go through all of the images! (12+ hour days trying to get caught up at work doesn't leave much time.)

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fod...644a2f2a9e.jpg

Leely2 Sep 26th, 2018 07:05 PM

Great serval shot!

amyb Sep 27th, 2018 04:22 AM

Incredible serval sighting! And great that you caught it on camera, they can be very elusive!

live42day Sep 30th, 2018 08:50 AM

Your photos are amazing and the video is fantastic. I am going again next June and you brought back all the excitement for me. The hippo is one of my favourite shots of yours.

sundowner Oct 1st, 2018 01:45 PM

Thanks for the comments! I wish I could just hop on a plane and go again already. :)

Here's a serval from a previous trip to the OMC. We were lucky to see this one hunting!

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fod...5da866e592.jpg

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fod...ec9fc9598e.jpg

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fod...bc74e434ed.jpg


https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fod...bfeb167014.jpg

golflover Oct 1st, 2018 02:08 PM

Wonderful photos!

mawex Dec 22nd, 2018 11:27 PM

Kenya is a very beautiful place, and I must say what a wonderful pictures.


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