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Namibia Goodies

30/9/2018

We are not long returned from Namibia where we had a great time. Lots of birds, antelopes and we encountered quite a few cats; Lions, Leopards and Cheetahs despite it being the dry season.
The biggest thrill of all was when we encountered the little desert critters - Lizards, Snakes, a Chameleon and this Gecko, the nocturnal Web-footed Gecko. During the day they are normally hidden in the sand but our guide recognised the distinctive pattern in the sand. The beautiful creature was returned unharmed to the burrow once it was roundly admired by all present.

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Roe at Dusk

5/9/2018

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I like to take pictures from hides where you are likely to see natural behaviour. A car is often referred to as a mobile hide and that can work too. However, as a wildlife photographer who wishes to realise a good range of pictures you need to be flexible in your approach.
Last night I set out to get pictures of this Roebuck. I've tried before with, at best, limited success. As a prey species Roe Deer have superb senses with sense of smell and sight being particularly acute. On foot I am limited in carrying ability so, for once I left the tripod behind and relied on a bean bag to rest on the wall.
You can see it worked; I was able to get a very close but obscured view before the buck moved into shorter grass and showed the whole animal.

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Roe at Dusk

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