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October 30th, 2018

30/10/2018

When we think of Deer locally we think about Red and Roe Deer. In the right places they can be found. Neither is easy to get close to for photography but that's the challenge and I welcome that.
However, there's another deer to seek out - the Fallow Deer. There's a population close by. As with the Red Deer, October is an important month for rutting. You can often hear them before seeing them. In other areas, notably in England, selective breeding has promoted the pale form of Fallow Deer which is most attractive but in unmananged populations a darker form will predominate.
It was not possible or advisable to approach during the rut so I waited close to the woodland edge and was rewarded by a sighting of this youngster.

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Birds do the Funniest Things

14/10/2018

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Early on during our Namibia trip we undertook a pelagic at Walvis Bay. There are a few boats of various sizes that do this. Naturally ours was the smallest. That said, there was no noticeable swell and the provided lunch was just the job.
Over time, the operators have begun by taking people to see the Fur Seals which are interesting and quite attractive. Lately they have managed to get Jackals to come to fish bait. That was a real surprise.
However the real fish fanciers are the Pelicans. They have learnt that fish is available to they get in on the act. You might think they are clumsy. No so, the they can catch fish in the air no bother. Nowadays they also land on the boats to "encourage" the fish production line. Yes, they are almost cute. My strategy was to stick close to the fish thrower and got some pleasing pictures.

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October 30th, 2018

Birds do the Funniest Things

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